2020-07-11 16:35:20 “We’re physically, spiritually, and emotionally hardwired for connection, love, and belonging.” -Brené Brown I believe as humans our desire to be part of a group, and well-liked by others, is as inherent as breathing. We are social creatures. We crave finding our people. We want to be seen, heard, and believed, and most of all, we desire to be likable. Women, especially. ... »
2020-06-07 09:40:28 I might be crying as I write this. For a number of reasons – the first being it’s my favorite time of day – a quiet, windy morning and I am overlooking my lanai watching the trees blow in the wind. I am watching my cats curiously examine the outside environment while my husband sleeps peacefully in our bed. I’ve just done my morning meditation and moved on to writin... »
2020-05-07 10:18:45 Seven years ago my life changed forever. I still count it as the biggest and best decision I’ve ever made and sometimes I still can’t even believe it happened. It seems like just yesterday I was living in different cities and countries, partying in dark nightclubs until dawn, doing lines of cocaine with strangers, having wine with dinner, and indulging in dirty martinis with su... »
2020-05-04 10:42:16 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. One in five people will have a mental health condition in their lifetime. You can take a free, private, and anonymous mental health screening at mhascreening.org. What I feared most about getting sober was the stigma that came with quitting drinking. I just couldn’t imagine a life without alcohol, owning it, and truly being proud of who I w... »
2020-04-30 13:56:24 47 years old – 20 years sober. For pictures in my drinking days, scroll down. Picture by Jordan Brewer. On May 2nd, 2020, I celebrate 20 years of continuous sobriety. I worked hard for this, and I made a lot of mistakes along the way. But through these mistakes, I learned some vital lessons that have helped me stay sober and grow into the person I always dreamed of being.... »
2020-04-26 00:41:03 The definition of fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. This is not something new. For many of us, we can probably remember the very first time we felt fear as children. For me, it was not knowing the answer to a math problem in first grade, and seeing a person dressed up as a gorilla at a sh... »
2020-04-16 10:22:38 Mistakes are the juice of life. When I first got sober I was under the delusion that in order to stay sober, I had to become perfect in all areas.It got worse when I trained to be a therapist. Because I was a therapist I thought I needed to always be serene, wise and know the right thing to say.I needed to exude a calm, reassuring confident manner with everyone, not j... »
2020-04-01 16:48:04 One of the simplest and most applicable, at this time, is the practice of mindfulness. Original Source »
2020-03-31 12:11:00 Apology to the Young Addict by James Brown If you think you’ve had it with addiction memoirs, James Brown will change your mind completely. Brutally honest, tender, forthright, challenging, these essays lay bare the day-to-day struggle to overcome addiction and the remarkable, perhaps unearned second chances we can create for ourselves. A compelling read. View all my revi... »
2020-03-18 16:32:41 The Coronavirus- COVID-19. The name makes one think about physical health and safety. It may bring up feelings of fear and images of disease and illness. Original Source »
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