I've been on medication for hypertension since my early 30s. "It runs in families," my doctor said not knowing how alcohol was taking over my life. The lisinopril he prescribed never got me to normal level for 3 obvious reasons: 1. I … [Read more...] about 27 Days Sober: Quitting alcohol has lowered my high blood pressure
26 Days Sober: How my rock bottom became a sober living house in a Caribbean ghetto
I can't imagine a more bizarre way to get sober - except it's working. I'm 26 days sober and wanted to share a little more about my living arrangements. It's not something I would recommend or even wish on anyone else. But for me it's … [Read more...] about 26 Days Sober: How my rock bottom became a sober living house in a Caribbean ghetto
An addict fell in hole and couldn’t get out (parable for recovery)
This one is all over Facebook and I can't track down the source (I'd love to credit the original author). It really made me want to connect with a meeting soon, so I decided to share it here. It's a simple parable about the struggle of … [Read more...] about An addict fell in hole and couldn’t get out (parable for recovery)
25 Days Sober: Alcohol is not my friend, it’s my worst enemy
There was a time when I thought of alcohol as my friend. It was my wingman, my ride-or-die, my brother for life. When I needed a lift, it was always there. I would imagine that drinking somehow gave me stress relief and the fun times that … [Read more...] about 25 Days Sober: Alcohol is not my friend, it’s my worst enemy
23 Days Sober: Big thanks to my #recoveryposse on Twitter
I've heard people say that "online friends" are something less than authentic or even unhealthy. I say that's bullshit. I couldn't have made 23 days sober without them. Since I'm 1700 miles from my old life and speaking a new language … [Read more...] about 23 Days Sober: Big thanks to my #recoveryposse on Twitter
22 Days Sober: Bipolar Mood swings in a recovering alcoholic
It really does feel like a roller coaster. One minute I'm on top of the world, filled with confidence and hope that anything is possible. The next, my head is burried in a pillow and I'm crying about nothing in particular. Fast forward, … [Read more...] about 22 Days Sober: Bipolar Mood swings in a recovering alcoholic