What I Learned From Making Amends to My Dog
It was 2005 when I decided to get a dog. I named him Otto. I…
Author Allison Hudson
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Allison Hudson shares about her struggles with alcoholism and life in recovery on her blog, It’s a Lush Life, and is a feature blogger on The Huffington Post. When not writing, she is working on the opening of Will’s Place, a sober living facility in memory of her brother who died from a drug overdose in 2012, that is set to open fall 2015.
What’s Normal Drinking Anyway?
In college, I remember not being completely truthful to my doctor about how much I…
Drinking is a Shitty Spectator Sport
According to Einstein, time is relative and flexible. “The dividing line between past, present, and…
How I’ve Learned in Sobriety to Not Take Myself Too Seriously
Let’s face it…anyone who walks into the rooms of recovery has dealt with some pretty…
How to be a Recovering Girl in an Unrecovered World
One of the biggest challenges I face today is being a recovering girl in an…
My Alcoholism is Not Your Problem—Or is It?
When I decided to check into a 28 day treatment facility for alcoholism almost four…
Why I Hate My Sober Birthday
No two words go better together than Happy and Birthday but happy is the last…
The Friend Who Helps You Justify Drinking Too Much
Let me tell you about my friend, Betsy, and how I used her to justify…
Tribute: 8 Years Ago, Heath Ledger Died
It was my sophomore year in college when my roommates and I went to see…
What It’s Like to Not Black out over the Holidays
When I was a kid, the holidays were about making a list for Santa, marking…
