Tag: getting better
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Resolutions for the new Year
’Twas the day after Christmas and all through my house,I’m picking up pieces smaller than a mouse. I love that the holiday went off without a hitch, but cleaning up after Christmas with two small kids is no small feat. There’s something semi-cathartic about the chaos of post-holiday cleanup. I’ve been organizing toys, tackling the…
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Writing Prompt: Is Your Life the Picture You Thought It Would Be a Year Ago?
If I’m being honest, no. My life is not the picture I thought it would be a year ago. A year ago, I didn’t think I’d be navigating my addiction as successfully as I am now. I didn’t think I’d hit the lows I hit, and I definitely didn’t believe I was capable of reaching…
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Sober for good
Okay—so once again, I’m coming back to this blog after stepping away for a little while. Life has a way of pulling focus, and this time, it was for something important. I’ve spent the last few months in therapy, both one-on-one and in group settings, to face something I’ve struggled with for a long time:…
A funny thing happened on the way to the book 