Posts Tagged ‘recovery’
Why I’m Happy To Be Angry: Recognizing Types of Anger
Before I quit drinking, I wouldn’t know I was angry until the tears started flowing. Yes, I had to be in tears before I knew I was upset about something. That’s how disconnected from myself and my emotions I was. For better or for worse, that is no longer the case. Now, I know when…
Read MoreNo More Fear: Ignore the Stigma, Share Your Story
Before I quit drinking, I only knew one other person who actively chose sobriety over excessive drinking. One of my relatives had been to AA and sporadic recovery programs, but I never thought much about it myself. I didn’t know anybody who was happily sober, and assumed that people who claimed to be sober were…
Read MoreWhy I Quit Drinking
Around two years ago, I had an epiphany. I’ve written about my decision to quit drinking elsewhere, but it’s time to talk about it here. My first child made her way into the world when I was 20 years old. My second child was born a week before my 22nd birthday. I was homeschooled as…
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