Archives for March 2017

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)

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

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

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

It's been 21 days sober . The picture above is the from the running track where I'm spending my mornings in Haiti. It feels a little like a 3rd world rehab program, except I'm the only person who can speak English and I'm doing all my … [Read more...] about 21 Days Sober: The momentum of 3 weeks sobriety

You never change. You always promise to stop drinking. I can't believe your promises anymore. That's what a friend told me last month. I had just ruined her valentine's day, said some really terrible things, then woke up the next day full … [Read more...] about 20 Days Sober: Starting to feel confidence in my recovery