I love this view, especially when I'm drunk. The very few times I flew sober, I was a hot mess. Every creak of the airplane and every hint of turbulence made my skin crawl. It was nothing short of panic. Enter alcohol ???? Flying … [Read more...] about 44 Days Sober – How to travel sober?
Getting Sober
This posts tell the story of how I got sober and began recovery from my alcohol addiction. It wasn't pretty and too much of this was just me alone fighting for my recovery. It's a story of days, weeks, months, and hopefully years of going sober for life. Click here to read the posts from the beginning - starting with Day ZERO.
43 Days Sober – Addiction is a bully. Recovery is fighting back.
I hate bullies. Especially when they hurt me and my family. Today, I'm connecting the dots and calling out alcohol for being a bully in my life. Reading about bullying reminded me of life before sobriety. Some signs that may point to … [Read more...] about 43 Days Sober – Addiction is a bully. Recovery is fighting back.
6 weeks sober: 42 days without drinking and learning to cope with life
Despite my cool laundry day selfie, it's been a rough week. After 6 weeks sober, I'm feeling mixed up. There are two story lines in my brain. First, I can't express enough gratitude for this miracle called recovery. There should be a … [Read more...] about 6 weeks sober: 42 days without drinking and learning to cope with life
41 Days Sober: I’m still making stupid choices
My driver is half lit. This is the real video. It's 10:48 PM and we're speeding through the city. I'm putting on my seatbelt, that's a first since I moved to Haiti. We have seven people in the five-seat Toyota Rav4, one is … [Read more...] about 41 Days Sober: I’m still making stupid choices
40 Days Sober – So I wrote this poem (don’t laugh)
My fresh new hair, barbershop chair. I've never smiled for less. Digress. Forty days past, this look could last. Time to sweep up this mess. Hell yes. I wrote this poem to celebrate my first 40 days sober. It was an … [Read more...] about 40 Days Sober – So I wrote this poem (don’t laugh)
39 Days – How many days of sobriety before I can trust my brain again?
I'm way over my head - especially since my head hasn't been working lately. These are some serious life questions hanging over me. Divorce? Try to make amends and save the marriage? Background: I'm separated from my wife and living … [Read more...] about 39 Days – How many days of sobriety before I can trust my brain again?