There's a shift in your child's life where you become more of an observer than a hands on involved every second spent hovering parent. It's not that you're not absolutely there and involved, it's just that they aren't as needy as they were and while it's a natural progression for all of us, it takes …
A Star is Born – a love story of alcohol and addiction
Sheila and I went to see A Star is Born recently. If you haven't seen the film yet or you don't want to know what happens, STOP READING HERE. If you have seen it or don't care about spoilers, read on. Oh my goodness. I knew what was coming. I knew the story and what …
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17 Years Without a Drink – I am Too Sober For This
Yesterday, we were in the car and we saw a woman smoking in a car next to us. “Mama, why do people smoke?” “Well, some people like the way it tastes or makes them feel.” “You used to smoke, mama?” “I did. I liked it a lot for a period of time and then I …
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Too Sober For This 