My mom was a great lady. Fiercely independent, she could stretch my dad’s paycheck to feed their 7 children, as well as embrace foster children when they needed shelter. She was quick and witty and funny. Mom sewed clothes for us, and we felt so blessed to have her make us special clothes. She made
When I was drinking, I pretty much did whatever I wanted and usually got away with it, I liked to call it spontaneity. I think it’s because I enjoyed the chaos of it. Chaos was what I understood to be normal. A toxic cycle of alcohol and abuse was all that I knew. Today I
I’m not scared of sobriety anymoreI’m excitedMy passion for life is suddenly ignitedSo many possibilities I can see hopefullyIs this beautiful gift really for me?Will I really wake up feeling refreshed and free?No worries about getting behind the wheel for meI’m sorted and responsibleNot a liabilitySobrietyWowI’m learning it’s not lessIt’s actually moreI think I’m only
It can be daunting to imagine staying sober forever. I remember in my first weeks alcohol-free thinking, “I won’t be able to drink at my children’s weddings!?” Keep in mind, neither of my children was getting married…or were engaged…In fact, they were 11 and 15 when I stopped drinking. But it is the spectre of
