I've decided to do a sort of Step Study on my blog. I plan for this to develop over time to hopefully assist others in understanding my journey and perhaps help someone who is still suffering. In no way do I claim to be a representative of any organization or fellowship, these words are simply my own which tell of my personal journey.“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.”These words are read in countless rooms in countless locations about the Globe ...
Sober doesn't Suck!
Most used Wedding Verse: Love is patient, love is kind.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Familiar?This verse is probably the most popular verse used in weddings, printed on coffee cups, cards and bumper stickers.When Hubby and I became ...
Black Box of my Mind – My Internal Thoughts Haunt Me
As I've gone about my daily life these past 38 (even though I still feel 27) years there's been something going on I wasn't aware of, an undercurrent within my own life which I didn't feel pulling me down. Sure when I read all the self-help books in my "Get Enlightened" stage in my early 20's this mystifying situation was written about. I read about it, eagerly practiced methods to battle it and as life went on my focus became other worldly things. In my experience I'm a Soda Pop kinda ...
Leprechauns dancing
What's your line in the sand?So I've decided upon a life without alcohol.Okay, done...well let's say an ongoing work in progress with no end.but....What's my line in the sand on this one?I was at an Irish pub recently for dinner with a FUN group of folks!!I had ordered myself a diet pop and was perusing the menu when it struck me....cue in light bulb moment Irish music and Leprechauns dancing...3/4 of the menu items had the words Guinness in the title.HUHSo I was in a bit of a pickle, ...
The Clueless Binge Drinking Brigade
Binge Drinking, let's discuss shall we? What is Binge Drinking? Wikipedia Definition: Binge drinking is the modern epithet for drinking alcoholic beverages with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. In our 20's there's a group of us ladies out there who found it acceptable to partake in this event on average 2 times a week, let's call them The Clueless Binge Drinking Brigade. It was common for this select group of ...