I am reposting this blog about how important it was for me to look like I had it all together to the outside world, even while I was falling apart.
Month: January 2019
Anna from Storm in a Wine Glass
Not every rock bottom is earth-shattering. Here is an amazing account of Anna’s decision to quit drinking.
(image by sethoscope)
(Link Fixed.) Breaking up with Alcohol
I posted this with a broken link, so let’s try this again:
This is my Day 40, when I finally realized how abusive the relationship with alcohol really is.
Drinking: My First Blog Post
For all of the hundreds of new people exploring the sober universe as of January 1st, I am reposting my first blog. I barely recognize the woman who wrote this, but I have tremendous compassion for myself now.
Quit Drinking: The Decision that Changes Everything
I used to think that I was able to stop drinking after years of trying because I decided to put myself first, instead of feeling guilty about how my decision affected other people. But I realize now that there was a decision before that one.
And this decision changed everything.
I first had to decide that I was worth saving.
