Over the Easter weekend I attended dinner at my best friends house along with my other best friend and her family. Every month we rotate hosting dinner in our homes. These two friends are immensely important to me and are part of my support system. It was noticed by one of them that I had … Continue reading Anxiety and alcohol
Tag: Mental Illness
My number one sobriety tool
When I decided to stop drinking on February 14, 2016 my therapist was the first person I told. I emailed him to ask for help. The second person I told was my husband. My decision came out of the blue and caught my close friends and even my husband by surprise. My decision came at … Continue reading My number one sobriety tool
Filling my backpack
We all go through life collecting baggage. Good, positive, wholesome baggage and heartbreaking, destructive, negative baggage. I have become more self-aware over the years as I work to improve my mental well-being and have come to learn that baggage makes my life whole. The more I collect, the more authentic I can be. My baggage … Continue reading Filling my backpack