Recovery Blog
Have you tried to quit drinking? Or wondering how to stay sober for the long haul? Are you wondering what comes after sober? I’ve got you. Read the Recovery Blog to find hope, encouragement, my own sober stories, and tips for success.
Beyond Grateful: A Deeper Exercise in Appreciation
This morning I was driving my 14-year-old girl to school. We ended up behind a nice car that had a sticker on the window. It was an orange skeleton hand giving us the middle finger with the message “F*ck Your Feelings.”
Before 40 Vs After 40: Time Works Differently
Getting to 40 was a climb up the steepest, rockiest mountain. There were times I didn’t think I would make it. The view was bleak as I looked at the pinnacle but couldn’t see what was on the other side, and usually imagined a solid cliff awaited me.
Day 3, Part 1 — Sober Sleeping
Yes, there’s that initial crash after a dose of booze. That hard, deep sleep a bear couldn’t wake you out of. Then that wears off, and you’re left tossing and turning the rest of the night. Parched, nasty-tasting mouth, restless.