I’ve Tried the 12-Step Program, But What About Other Alternative/Unconventional Treatment Options?
As a member of a 12-step program, as well as one who spent time at a treatment facility for alcohol and drug use ...
How Sobriety Changed My Dating Life
The first time in sobriety that I kissed someone, I couldn’t stop laughing. At the time, it felt so unnatural ...
Trauma’s Role in My Alcohol Addiction
People often ask me, “Were you born an alcoholic?” I’ve never known the answer. In fact, I don’t think that answer exists ....
How I Realized I Had a Problem
I always knew there was a problem, I just thought, it was everyone else – but not me. If I had a problem, it was with your problem ....
Why I Quit Drinking For Good
I wish I could say I quit drinking for health reasons. Or because I recognized that I simply was consuming far too much alcohol far too often ....
How I Manage Social Situations
One of the first things you’re taught in recovery is to accept what you can’t change, and you’ll never be able to change the actions, words, or principles ...