Today I'm brining you the story of a woman whose husband is an alcoholic. She is sharing bravely and submitted her story anonymously in hopes of support. I’m proud to share her words. Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of drinking, addiction and recovery openly and honestly. There is no requirement of sobriety for posting, if you’re concerned about your using I want to hear from you too. If you’d like to tell your story, your feelings about ...
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Tips to Attract the Elusive Teenager – Mom’s Perspective
Last year my daughter Sydney changed schools while in Grade 8. The girls had been attending a private school with super small classes and she just couldn’t face the thought of going into highschool with very few friends who she was deeply connected with. Can I take a moment to tell you a bit about My Sydney? She is a girl who doesn’t share much, most of the time it’s eyerolls and the deep sighs of teenage angst. Syd had a huge heart and is one of the wittiest people I know but she hides so ...
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Brad and I have been married for 15 years this October and when we were looking at ways to celebrate, we knew we'd be travelling. Travelling has become something we adore over the past 10 years or so and we decided to combine this with our celebration by doing a vow renewal trip with some of our closest friends. How FREAKING awesome is that! We have booked the all-inclusive resort of our choice (5 star of course) and we are counting down the days until we head to Punta Cana with 25 very ...
Back to School Shopping with my Teen at Sport Chek
Back to school shopping is in the air and many of us parents are cringing. As the parent of an 11 yr old and 13 yr old, please allow me a moment to describe our usual shopping experiences. We head to the mall with both girls arguing about which stores we will go to. Each has a VERY different fashion sense and we rarely find a store which suits both girls. We spend hours in shops with the girls getting frustrated over the poor quality and choices they find. Eventually after a few hours of this ...
Julie Launches the HEAL Program!
Are you struggling to reach your highest potential? Are you fighting to overcome stress, anxiety, overeating or other life challenges? I sure have! I am SO excited to tell you about the HEAL program which is designed as a mentorship to help folks achieve emotional freedom! At the age of 36 as a wife and mother, I was at the peak of my high-stress corporate career when I realized that alcoholism was a true fact for me. I was doing what I'd done for years, numbing my emotions in a way that ...