If you've ever looked around for a gift for someone celebrating a change they've made in their life, you've probably been left feeling at a loss. Those of us who have made drastic changes value annual celebrations; wether it's quitting smoking, alcohol, gambling, drugs or even exercising more, eating right...these are all drastic life changes which are worthy of celebration and yet there aren't many choices when it comes to gifts. Enter 24Ave.com... 24Ave.com is a space where people can ...
Alcoholism
Symptoms of a High Functioning Alcoholic
Before I became sober, I knew I had a problem but did my best to avoid confronting it. I knew my entire world would change and for years the thought of the upheaval was more frightening than the unhealthy behaviours I had. These days as I walk the streets I know that high functioning alcoholics are all around me; they're walking past me on the sidewalk, working at their jobs, taking their kids to school and doing their best to hide the signs of their alcoholism from others and themselves. A ...
Sober Sex? Dear God Help Me I’m Talking About It
At the age of 16 I was truly kissed for the very first time, sure I'd had the fumbling kisses of younger years but this one made my toes curl. I stood leaning against my Father's car in the driveway of the first "real" love of my life, he leaned in and as our lips met my world changed. In that nanosecond the world stopped and I can remember everything. The way the breeze came off the fields, how he smelled and how his lips were a bit dry and chapped against mine. My 16 year old self revelled in ...
Mike’s Story of Getting and Staying Sober
Mike's Story of Getting and Staying Sober When I came in I was defeated. I couldn’t hold onto a job, a relationship, or anything really. My life was miserable because I drank, and I drank to escape it. I had tried everything I could think of to try to stay sober (including moving 2,000 miles from home) and hadn’t found anything that could end the pattern of chronic relapse that had been my life for years. And so, after crashing another car and losing another job I tried rehab again.I didn’t ...
How I Made It Through 4.5 Years of Hell
The summer has blown past me and here I am with just a few days left of the kids being home. This has me cheering internally on one level and also boo-hooing on another level. I'll be so happy to get back to my easy routine, I run a digital marketing company from home which brings new meaning to the word CHALLENGE with the kids home. On the other hand I'll miss being able to tell the girls to pack up on a whim and taking off for the day together. With this end to the season I'm doing what I ...