Jan 25, 2021HomeI’m unsure what is worse: living far away or very close to your parents. Too close, and you take them for granted. Years go by without gratitude or consideration. On the other hand, too far away and you miss them every second. Hoping that the pain is worth it for…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Aug 10, 2020101 Days Since My Last HangoverI don’t think about hangovers that often anymore, except when I wake up on a Saturday morning without one. Nowadays, instead of waking up cursing myself for overdoing it on the vino the night before, I lie in bed calmly appreciating a clear head and an innocent conscience. For me…Addiction5 min readAddiction5 min read
Jul 30, 2020Some Thoughts After 90 Days of SobrietyFor some reason, it’s been difficult to collect my thoughts and sit down to write what I’m sure would have been a scientific report on the past 90 days of sobriety. I wanted to dissect my experience, listing the lessons I’ve learned, the books I have referenced, and the neuroscience…Addiction6 min readAddiction6 min read
Jul 18, 2020Are Before And After Photos Problematic in Sobriety?I want to preface this entire article by saying that there is no right or wrong way to get sober or maintain your sobriety. Whatever works for you might not work for another person, and that is completely and utterly fine. As always I can only speak from personal experience…Sobriety5 min readSobriety5 min read
Jul 15, 2020Member-onlyWhy I Decided To Give Up Alcohol Last SummerThe first time I tried to give up alcohol was May 2017. I was in a very toxic relationship, had an ongoing health issue, didn’t like my job, and was deeply upset with my living situation. I was living with my friend who had gradually moved her boyfriend and his…Alcohol6 min readAlcohol6 min read
Jul 12, 2020Some Things I Wished Sobriety Would Fix, But It Hasn’t (Yet)Although sobriety has brought along so many benefits to my life, it hasn’t fixed every single thing — like I think I expected it to. I thought that at 10 weeks sober, I would take an inventory of things that I thought sobriety would improve, but it hasn’t. …Anxiety5 min readAnxiety5 min read
Jul 8, 2020Going Alcohol Free As A Life Choice, Rather Than A Last ResortLately, I have been thinking a lot about why people choose not to drink anymore. After hearing hundreds of stories about why people quit drinking, I have noticed that people usually fall into one of two camps. They either quit because they were “Sick and Tired of Feeling Sick and…Sobriety6 min readSobriety6 min read
Jul 6, 2020Hosting My First Dinner PartyDay 66. On Saturday night I hosted my first ever dinner party. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and the first weekend where indoor gatherings up to 50 people were allowed, so I figured it would be nice to have a small get together. My boyfriend and I moved to our…Fourth Of July5 min readFourth Of July5 min read
Jul 1, 2020The Second Month of SobrietyWow, just thinking back to the beginning of June was a trip and a half. For a short month, June has really dragged on and I am not going to lie, I am a bit excited to see it pass. Week 1: For the first 14 days of June I…Sobriety5 min readSobriety5 min read
Jun 27, 2020“Why aren’t you drinking?”Since getting sober during lockdown, I have luckily been able to skip through the first two months without having to answer any questions about why I’m not drinking. Over the past few years of trying to quit, I have always struggled in social situations, and would always just break my…Alcohol4 min readAlcohol4 min read
