My Recovery Story: From High-Functioning Alcoholic to Reiki Master
I’ll never forget the day I woke up alone on the floor of my Airbnb in Mexico City. Tangled hair. …
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Here’s What Happened at My First AA Meeting
I vividly remember my first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting. In the days preceding it, I drank for three days straight. …
Continue reading6 Holistic Self-Care Practices to Manage Your Recovery
I was a high-functioning alcoholic for well over a decade. I’m now 10 months sober, and the thought of picking …
Continue readingAlcohol-Related Health Issues: Why Women Are at Greater Risk Than Men
Amanda and Brian went out for drinks after work. They each had three beers. If we tested both of their …
Continue readingWhat “Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes” Means for Your Recovery
If you are in the early stages of recovery and have started attending a peer support group such as Alcoholics …
Continue reading11 Signs It’s Time to Get Help for Alcoholism
How can you tell if drinking has gotten out of control? Do you have a problem with alcohol? Is it …
Continue readingConvicted of DUI: Does the Felon Stigma Ever Go Away?
In 2009, I made the worst decision of my life. I got behind the wheel one night after having way …
Continue readingPandemic Parenting Stress Causes Increased Alcohol Abuse
Pandemic parenting: it hasn’t been for the faint of heart. The pandemic is taking a toll on parents, and their …
Continue readingWhen Hiding My Alcoholism Became a Full-Time Job
I held a full-time job throughout my alcoholism which spanned nearly two decades. At least, I thought I did. I …
Continue reading5 Warning Signs a Place is Triggering for You
It’s very common for people with substance use disorders to relapse during recovery, especially if they do not seek help …
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