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  • It’s Okay to Not be the Life of the Party

    It’s Okay to Not be the Life of the Party

    I am an introvert.   There……I’ve said it. WHAT???? How can this possibly be?? I’m the life of the party and have been for the past 40 years!! Surely there must be some kind of mistake?? All kidding aside, discovering I’m an introvert was really big news for me. I’ve never been known to dive…

  • Get Started on Staying Sober Today

    Get Started on Staying Sober Today

    Sober? How Did I Get HERE? I often wonder, “How did I get here?”  “How did I get to the point where I needed to stop drinking completely?”  I think to answer that, it is important to ask, “How did I start?” I grew up in a conservative Catholic home where the mantra was literally…

  • 600 Days Sober and FREE!

    600 Days Sober and FREE!

    600 Days Sober! I have spent over 600 days with zero alcohol in my body and mind, and I feel so FREE! It does surprise me, though, that even at 600 days sober, I still have strong euphoric recall. Bouts of grief still pop up and make me rethink everything about living life alcohol-free, but…

  • Join Us In Discussing No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz

    Join Us In Discussing No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz

    As you consider whether to join us in our discussion of No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz, please keep a few things in mind. I am not a therapist, nor am I trained in any type of counseling, life coaching, or related fields. I am a member of the Boom community who loves to…