by sobermom | Sep 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have a magnet on my refrigerator that says “Life begins outside the comfort zone”. A very dear friend suggests doing one thing every day out of your comfort zone. I started to think about my journey through recovery and thought about how much of it has been outside...
by sobermom | Mar 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sometimes sobriety sucks. Please remember to respond in the form of a question. Oh, ok. What is sometimes sobriety sucks? I’ll take Everyday Battles for $400 please, Alex. Answer: This term is used to describe 5pm on Friday. Question: What is Suckfest? You are...
by sobermom | Jan 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
“And when you want to live, how do you start, where do you go, who do you need to know?” – The Smiths, The Boy with the Thorn in His Side. As you may have noticed by now, I’m very fond of quotes. I usually include at least one with every blog piece. My...
by sobermom | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
I had never even opened a bible. Perhaps I looked at one or two sitting in nightstand drawers at hotel rooms. That’s about it. I participated in my first bible study at the same time I started my battle against alcoholism, a little over two years ago. A friend asked...
by sobermom | Dec 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
A good friend of mine calls me “Martha 2.0”. The new and improved version. She’s seen the old and helped me through the transition, very rough at times, to the new. There will be a version 3.0. And a 4.0….. (eat your heart out Apple). The goal is to keep...