I've been sober a long time now. Hell, I've been sober longer than I was drinking. I've been in recovery - true recovery - quite a few years less than those 18 years. I have slipped in and out of true recovery quite often through the years. My recovery looks different than yours and his …
Stroking Your Scars
We all have scars. I have a small line at the bottom of my stomach from a last minute C-Section that birthed two beautiful babies a year ago. I stroke that perfect scar often and reflect. I relish this scar. I remember exactly where I was and vaguely remember what happened. I remember the pain …
Hoping for Just One More Day Sober
Well here we are. 12 years sober today and sometimes feeling exactly as unsure and scared as I did That First Year. I'm going to pause here and STRONGLY recommend reading that last link right there. It tells the story of what happened when I first got sober that so many of you ask me …
