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Beyond the Boredom and Shame
So Effing Boring… 2526.260 That’s how many days I’ve been sober. What will stay with me are the memories of the shame and boredom of early recovery. It’s a long time, but not long enough, because it is my aim never to take a drink again. I really never should say never, but with some […]
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The Merry Go Round : Finding Emotional Sobriety
I’ve been feeling particularly blessed this week. Not for any real reason, but I seem to have come to a point, a juncture, where most things are fine. And for me that is fine. But it’s hard to shake the habits of a life time, so I’ve been giving this feeling a little bit of […]
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On Need and Want
Because of the time limit, doing a Sober September, a 100 day alcohol-free challenge or a year without drinking is a double edged sword, that towards the end prompts us to ask certain questions of ourselves. At the start, we are full of doubt and trepidation…many hesitate to commit because, it simply seems to big […]
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6 Years Sober : My Last Post? by MrsP
I’ve been sober for almost 6 years now, and I’m loving it. You can come up with a whole load of reasons why it’s better to be sober than it is to be pissed, but I can only adhere to one. I can tell you a load of stuff about how hard it is to […]
