Introduction
My name is Justine and I am an alcoholic. I am in my mid-30’s, solo parent to a daughter in her mid 3’s. My freedom...
Recovery . Parenting . Creating
Diary of a Modern Sobriety
100 Things To Do Instead of Use
Read a bookStargazeClean garagePrank callGo to libraryShowerBake a cakeInvest moneySing a songGreet neighborTake a walkPlay cardsColor hairWater GardenPlay with kidsCall a friendWatch stand-upGet a massageTake...
I Hate Being Sober
Anonymous asks..... I hate being sober. Nothing about life feels like it matters if I am not drunk. I don’t like doing things I used...
Poem: Hell’s Kitchen Gate
Listen you, Little shrew You drew the line by crossing it Just because the gate is open doesn't mean it doesn't exist It's ridiculous I...
Living With a Drinker
Ashley asks..... I decided I need to get sober for my kids. I wake up feeling like a shitty mom every day. My problem is...
Poem: The Alcohol Experience
Addiction to conviction is a contradiction Envision A vision so blurred Slurring every word So in touch with the inside Invisible pride Run and hide...
Peer Pressure
Shannon asks..... We all go out for a sporting event, our teams doing really good and a friend buys us all a round. What would...
Social Recovery
Develop new ways of communicating to have healthier relationships and improve confidence. “The opposite of addiction is connection” - Johann HariTed Talk: Everything you think...
‘Baffled Brad’
7 years ago, I was 47 days sober. It was a windy, cold day in New York and even colder inside my heart sitting outside...
Winter Photography
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