Tag: recovery
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Reflection on 2 years alcohol-free (aka I can do hard things sober)

Back when the pandemic started, I remember everything being so unprecedented and unlike anything we had ever seen before. I realized at that time that when there are lots of things outside of my control, I want to control the controllables. Instead of drinking at home, while the whole world was shutdown, I decided to…
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365 days of no alcohol… and counting

And just like that, a year has gone by without drinking any alcohol. I have made it one trip around the sun without drinking. A year ago, I never imagined I’d be standing in this place today. I had no intention of quitting drinking. I just needed a break. My last day of drinking alcohol…
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You made it through Dry January!! (Now what?)

Congratulations! You successfully made it through Dry January. You most likely just experienced 31 days of clarity… and having an excuse as to why you’re not drinking. Whether today is February 1st for you (or it’s just a random day), what on Earth do you do when you want to keep up your newly found…