Well, hi there, folks. It sure has been a long time, hasn't it? Apologies for that. As you can imagine, things have been a little...hectic. And yet, here we are. Here I am. 4 years ago today I woke up with the plan to quit drinking "for a while." I'm thinking I'll still stay quit … Continue reading 4 Years a Teetotaler
Hi all. I'm here. Alive. Still sober. Currently surrounded by blankets and pillows, trying to warm myself up from the bones out as Minneapolis braces against this surprising cold snap. There is a lot that could be said about the past seven months since I last wrote on here in July. I'll start with this: … Continue reading 2020: The Year of Staying In
500 days ago, I made the decision to quit drinking. I wasn't sure how long I'd last, or if I'd encounter yet another failure to get myself off the ground and running, but I woke up on July 9, 2016 with some deep, core feeling that something had to change. It had to. I was … Continue reading 500 Days of Sobriety
So, here's the photo of my little pin cushion baby. He's 9 weeks old, and is starting to get more comfortable with me, as I am with him. It took me a few days to feel confident handling him when he got pokey and huffy, but we're getting used to each other day by day—I … Continue reading Day 426 Sober: mini check-in
I did it. I'm here. I've been sober for a whole year. I'm not even sure if or how that's possible - but, it must be. It's been 365 days since I took my last drink. And what a wild ride it's been.
Today marks 5 months of sobriety for me. As has been the case with every day I made it past the first 30, this is the longest I've been sober since I turned 21, over 6 years ago. Today, I got out of bed at 11:30am, threw a load of laundry in the wash, and … Continue reading 5 Month Soberversary
So today is day 130 alcohol free. I also hit 100 followers on this blog today - woo! I am so glad to have each and everyone one of you with me on this journey, so thank you for being here. It's crazy how quickly these days have started to go by. We're already halfway … Continue reading Day 130 Alcohol Free: Mini Check-In
Many of you wrote in with such nice comments about my last post On Depression and Writing, all so kind. It's lovely, the support on here. You people are divine. Thank you so very much. I feel thankful and immense gratitude, despite having yet another downer day. I've completed a fair of amount of my … Continue reading 109 Days Alcohol Free: Mini Check-In
On Friday night I went to my first 12-Step Meditation group. It's not a regular AA meeting - more like a supplemental meeting for those who want to add mindfulness and meditation to their recovery. It was my first ever meeting for anything 12-Step related, and it was really nice. I arrived to find my … Continue reading What Are You Sober For?
Well, somehow I've made it. My first big goal: 100 days. The original goal I set out for myself. Some days felt like they'd never end. Others seemed to be done before they even began. In the last 100 days, I've done the following: Stayed sober. That means going from daily, heavy drinking to nothing, … Continue reading Day 100 Alcohol Free
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