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The Breakup

Day 1. If you’re reading this, THANK YOU.  Putting my story on the internet is scary AF and I appreciate…

The Beginning

Day 7. I never thought in A MILLION years that I would ever be here, writing. (I suck at writing!)…

Feeling the Feelings

Day 10. You know what’s so super great about not drinking?  Feeling all the feelings.  You know what SUCKS about…

Meetings

Day 14. It took me a long time before I decided that I wanted to go to a meeting.  Some…

Lies and Denial

Day 21. A common characteristic of addicts is that we lie. We lie to get what we want.  We lie…

Alcoholism and Cancer

Day 30. In case it wasn’t clear, I am not a medical professional. I am in no way offering medical…

The Mommy Wine Culture

Day 42. As I was editing another post for this blog, I was sitting in a cafe in a neighboring…

Hunger

Day 50. As I’ve mentioned, I love listening to, and reading about, other women on their recovery journey.  Naturally, it…

My (almost) Relapse

Day 98. It’s true.  No one ever wakes up in the morning and wishes they had drank the night before.…