For as long as I can remember, I've been reminded to look for the similarities. When I first walked into a 12-step meeting almost 20 years ago, that was one of the first signs I saw on the wall. What it meant in the context of recovery is that we need to focus on what …
Feeling all the holiday feelings
Today is an exiting day. The last day of school before a two week holiday break. Our kids got to dress in pajamas and they're going to watch the polar express and eat popcorn and drink hot chocolate and the school was BUZZING this morning as we did drop off. All the kids were excited …
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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