Living, Loving, & Laughing at Life in Recovery
Yesterday was my first day pain-free and I felt like a human. Spiritually, mentally, physically, and even visually. This whole process of having a miscarriage has been tough in all aspects. I realize this isn't a subject most speak of. I also am … [Continue reading]
It has been sometime since I've sat down and written. It is a great tool for me to process things and hopefully help someone along the way. Since I wrote last I've celebrated 7 years of recovery. I started making my handmade jewelry again and started … [Continue reading]
The Tetons and Jackson Lake5/14 Hello all,I've not written in some time. I can't believe I actually thought my life would be boring without drinking and using! That being said, I've been soaking up the sun, finally, here in Wyoming. I've been busy … [Continue reading]
I am SOFA KING! I am SOFA KING! I am so-fa-king HIGH ON HUGS! I am not high on drugs. I have not relapsed! I have however been on hiatus for a while now from the blogosphere. It has been quite some time since I have hopped on here to write or to … [Continue reading]
Howdy Y'all. I am happy to be writing again. I owe it to my friend Maggie at Sober Courage . We have a lot in common other than being sober and words can not express how grateful I am to have found her. Whether you are in recovery or not, wondering … [Continue reading]
Today like many days, I woke up. HAHAHA! What is different about this day is I did so with no regrets, unlike my morning 6 years ago. I had relapsed on my 90th day. That night after a meeting I drank 1 & 1/2 glasses of wine. I didn't get … [Continue reading]
My recovery reminds me of the ever-changing icicle... I too was cold and frozen in the beginning. I started to find comfort on my new-found path and my past started to melt away. My fears and awkward feelings slowly dripped down. Wait! This is … [Continue reading]
A few weeks ago I shared a video I had seen on my High on Hugs Facebook page. It was an interview with Mathew Perry. In my opinion he did an excellent job of describing the disease of addiction/alcoholism. He was in quite the heated debate with a … [Continue reading]
Your browser does not support the video tag Who say's you can't have fun without drugs and alcohol? Not my AA family in Wyoming! Wishing you all 365 days in a row in 2014 high on hugs & happy, joyous & FREE! Grateful I have the … [Continue reading]
This one is 'from the vault' I wrote the following some time ago in response to a friend's niece who had lost one of her classmates to suicide. It really got me thinking how fortunate and blessed with God's Grace I really am. I say God's grace … [Continue reading]