Today I’m bringing you a post from one of my readers who is writing about her addiction and recovery for the very first time! Thank you so much to Samantha for sharing your journey with us all, by writing your story you will help others. A Proud Pickle There is one thing I know for certain. I know I am an alcoholic. And, while some time ago I hung my head in shame at the prospect of being labeled as such, I can say today, I’m proud to be an alcoholic in recovery. I wasn’t always an ...
Alcoholism Stories
Riding the Pink Cloud ~ Sober doesn’t Suck!
Yesterday I launched a new page on Sober Julie Doing Life, the Sober doesn't Suck! page. My intention is to allow people to submit articles about their own addictions and recovery in a safe environment in hopes of reaching people who are still suffering. As soon as I announced the page was open yesterday I began receiving emails. Today I'm bringing you a post from one of the people who has generously offered to share her journey through addiction, recovery and learning to live . Thank you ...
My Story of Alcoholism~Guest Post
It's not always easy for me to write my story of alcoholism, people wouldn't read the 500+ pages it would take for me to explain it fully...but today I'm honored to have an article about my life before sobriety on my friend Dawn's blog. Please head on over and share your support for awareness!! ...
One Mother’s Story of Addiction
Today I'm welcoming a friend from Twitter who I contacted for a guest post. Please welcome @DeborahCAN warmly as she shares her heart with us here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I Know Why This Caged Bird Hasn't Sung My name is Deborah. I am an Addict. I am a Mommy. I am a Survivor. I am a Writer who has gone silent for too long. Given the opportunity to share a piece of me had left me silent.... musing over what to say and how to say it. ...
Christmas Celebrations & Alcohol ~ WonderMoms.ca
Today I have an article up on WonderMoms.ca! "Our forum is a family lifestyle site with a focus on healthy living, family-friendly events, and parenting life in the Toronto area. Membership is free, registration is required. WonderMoms.ca is an interactive site focusing on families serving Burlington, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville the GTA and surrounding regions. Created to reach out to other Moms and families to offer support, it has become a community of encouragement, friendship and ...