That was my badass cat. He ate snakes for breakfast. RIP Magic Fife. I'm not going to lie, snakes are nasty. From the first pages of the Bible, to the sneaky thing in your garden - we have deep psychological reasons to hate these … [Read more...] about 47 Days Sober – Addiction is like a snake. Kill it before it kills you.
AA Step 4: Made a personal moral inventory of ourselves
With the help from my AA sponsor, I launched into my fourth step inventory. This moral inventory is different than writing down your life story. The point is not getting down every detail, but finding the defects that contribute to our … [Read more...] about AA Step 4: Made a personal moral inventory of ourselves
46 Days Sober: A letter to the JERK who stole my PINK CLOUD (you’ll never guess who)
DEAR S.O.B., I hope you're having a good laugh. Working the 12 steps doesn't mean I'm going to take this shit. Especially from you. Don't think I don't know who you are? It's so obvious, I'm not sure you're still trying. I … [Read more...] about 46 Days Sober: A letter to the JERK who stole my PINK CLOUD (you’ll never guess who)
45 Days Sober – If the PINK CLOUD is wrong, I don’t want to be right
Let's be honest. I'm becoming a human Care Bear. I've escaped the Dungeon of Alcohol and I'm lost in the Forest of Feelings. My life is still a wreck but I feel invincible. Not sure where to live - no problem I have 3 good … [Read more...] about 45 Days Sober – If the PINK CLOUD is wrong, I don’t want to be right
44 Days Sober – How to travel sober?
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?
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.