by admin | Mar 10, 2008 | AA, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Years ago, it was embarrassing enough to realize I had called someone the night before after too many drinks, but at least I embarrassed myself with only one person at a time. Nowadays, it’s way too easy to hit “reply all” to work email in an...
by admin | Sep 4, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
While you were growing up, or even recently in a relationship, were you told that “you’re just too sensitive”? Or an old expression-“boy, do you have a chip on your shoulder!” Well, we are who we are, at least as children! Studies show...
by admin | Aug 15, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Eating for Recovery, Health, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
I felt so bad the other day after drinking instead of eating supper the night before! It was actually scary. While I was berating myself for so obviously causing myself my own misery, I remembered a chapter in nutritionist Frederick Beyerlein’s book, Drink as...
by admin | May 4, 2007 | Cravings for a Drink, Journal to Recovery, Medications, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
It’s been such a treat to wake up clear every morning and not to have to spend a few hours just trying to be ready to start the day. The two first mornings I slept about 13 hours to make up for the nights where I must not have had the right kind of sleep....
by admin | Apr 25, 2007 | Detox, Journal to Recovery, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
It seems so embarrassing to announce Day 1 again after hundreds of times over the last 20 years. It seems like I shouldn’t even say anything until I’ve at least made it a month, but I imagine that by putting it out there and officially calling it my...
by admin | Apr 16, 2007 | AA, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
I keep thinking that today is going to be the day that I will get back on the road. At least I am sure of it in the morning. Almost every morning. Today, though, I’m not even going to fantasize about tomorrow being “Day One,” because one of my most...
