by sobermom | Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
After being sober for seven years now, I’ve learned how to deal with several of the triggers that bring out my urge to drink. It took several years before I was able to comfortably go to social events and be surrounded by alcohol. But I learned how to formulate a...
by sobermom | Aug 9, 2018 | choice, Uncategorized
I had a dream last night that I drank a glass of white wine, sitting at a table with friends at some kind of work event. It seemed to be early in the morning, like a breakfast meeting or something. Despite the fact that it was a dream (more like a nightmare for me),...
by sobermom | Mar 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
I heard something really powerful today. A fellow alcoholic shared something that was passed along to him: “Alcohol gave me wings to fly…then it took away the sky.” Just think about that for a few minutes. You may not get that at all. Or it might make perfect sense...
by sobermom | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
I had an affair. A tawdry affair that lasted years longer than it should have. It could have destroyed everything. Several people’s lives could have been ruined. Even worse, I carried out my affair out in the open, for all to see. I was seduced at a young age and the...
by sobermom | Jul 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Chicken: noun meaning “coward”. When I drank, I did a really good job keeping everything inside and swallowing my feelings with each gulp of alcohol. The more things that piled up inside, the more difficult it was for me to use my voice. I never wanted to rock the...
