I have been sober for one year and three months. My anniversary is February 14th. On a day that is commercially sold as romance and love, I decided to love myself more than I ever had before. It is the day that I decided to rewrite my future and give myself a stronger chance to … Continue reading Celebrating Sobriety
Each step on the trail is about hope, healing, and direction. Hope for my mental health, healing from what the past put in my path, and the direction I want for my future. My daughter took me shopping for my Mother's Day gift and let me play with it a few days early. This pack … Continue reading More Than Just a Pack
With the hiking and camping season gearing up, my mind has been reminiscing of my adventures last year and day dreaming about the trips I want to take this year. Last summer my family and I hiked to Cowan Lake in Riding Mountain National Park and spent the night in the back country. I am … Continue reading Facing negative challenges and creating positive ones
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
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
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