https://twitter.com/sobertony/status/836714491110916097 That was my first tweet, so today is 100 days on Twitter. More importantly, today is my 114th day of continuous sobriety. Social media was a big part of my early … [Read more...] about 114 Days Sober: How I Found Sobriety on Twitter
113 Days Sober: Another Close Call and Finding Excuses Not To Drink
Alcoholics are famous for drinking excuses. That was my pattern too, maybe you were the same way. Often I'd muse over my breakfast beer: There is no good reason to be sober at 9 AM - that's just laziness or lack of imagination. That was the … [Read more...] about 113 Days Sober: Another Close Call and Finding Excuses Not To Drink
16 Weeks Sober (112 days) Learning to Share My Story
Do you want to know a secret? This blog didn't work the first time. I made it through day 18 sober (June 2016), then my relapse day became a spiral down to rock bottom. That was a long way down... Nine Months … [Read more...] about 16 Weeks Sober (112 days) Learning to Share My Story
“My name is Sarah and I am a social media addict.”
Social media (in my personal experience) is highly addictive. I can almost feel the dopamine being released from my brain when I receive Facebook likes, Twitter retweets or Instagram comments. And guess what? I love it. I never … [Read more...] about “My name is Sarah and I am a social media addict.”
108 Days Sober: What if things get worse?
The self-pity week continues. Today's edition was fueled by some bad financial news. With two emails, I lost half my income for this month - that's a big downside to the self-employment dream. It shouldn't be a crisis because I've … [Read more...] about 108 Days Sober: What if things get worse?
107 Days Sober: Finding Motivation by Helping Another Alcoholic
Even after the big 100 days sober milestone, I've had a week of low motivation. It's no crisis, but I keep letting those old addiction whispers hang around too long. It's the kind of drinking fantasies that will lead me back to the alcohol … [Read more...] about 107 Days Sober: Finding Motivation by Helping Another Alcoholic