I had so many false starts when I tried to stop drinking. It really felt like alcohol had a hold on me that I would never be able to shake it. Day 3 alcohol-free was always a killer that brought me down and I tripped up so many times that at one point I just
Feeling a bit lost Who am I now? I have to keep it all together somehow Right, okay Time to paint on a face Is my mask on straight? It’s fine really, funny even I’ll be feeling okay again this evening When it’s me time Kid’s in bed time Down time Wine time I can
I have been anticipating my first alcohol-free holiday season in more than 20 years with some dread, already casting about in my mind for ways to make it bearable without a wineglass in my hand. Even though my social life is much less frantic than during my working years, there are many things I cherish
There’s been a subtle change I never thought it would happen The desire to relax and unwind At the end of the day?It’s still there and that’s fine But I no longer feel like chilling out with wine There’s no point in it really When the next day I need to be up early clearly
One of the women in my online community asked for help to get through Drunksgiving without drinking. How could she celebrate the holiday alcohol-free, on a night when it seemed that EVERYONE in her community would not only be drinking but be celebrating getting drunk? When did Drunksgiving become an official, unofficial holiday? When did
