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My name is Sara and I am an alcoholic
When I say those 9 words, I’m met with a mélange of reactions depending on who the receiver is: disbelief, respect, indifference, amazement, suspicion, joy, disapproval, surprise. I’ve had people argue...
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My character defects
The overwhelming support for my previous post on alcoholism inspired me to write more about my recovery journey. I am in the middle of working the Steps and let me tell you – it is hard work. The...
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The Gift of an Ordinary Life
Do you know what it feels like to regret something with every fiber of your being, but still be incredibly grateful for the lessons you learned from that shameful experience? I do. My heart silently...
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When “You are your mother’s son” is scary
“You are your mother’s son.” My husband said this affectionately to our son last night as we left the restaurant. Colt had just told him, “I didn’t do it. Mama did it.” He was referring to how I had...
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Sobriety Birthday Sounds Beautiful
Today’s post is a two-fer. There are two things I wanted to write about and they actually meld together quite nicely. Número UNO: Today marks seven years of sobriety for me. 2556 days since the last...
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When the past invades your present (parenting)
My son attends a gymnastics class once a week. On so many levels, it’s a good thing: he gets some socialization, gets a chance to learn new skills, gets practice with listening to authority figures, I...
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Depression is a sneaky bastard
My diseases are liars. When everything is going well, they lead me to believe I’m “fine” or “cured.” If I take my meds for long enough, I start to think I have beaten depression and might be able to...
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Sobriety: the best stress reliever
Today is my sobriety birthday. 8 years! Originally I thought I’d do something lighthearted; other awesome things that are 8 or notable stuff that happened today. But then I had a shitty stressful day....
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Sobriety is NOT that simple
A huge part of my continued sobriety is reading. I love books. I love learning. My name is Sara, and I am a nerd. I also like inspirational quotes and passages. I get daily emails with motivational...
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It’s Not Just About Accepting, It’s About Letting Go and Moving Forward
A HUGE reason I started this blog was to connect with other women. I was thrilled when my last blog post helped me do just that! Rose contacted me via my Facebook page and we discovered we were a part...
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