8 Ways to Battle Boredom in Recovery
This post was originally published on June 1, 2015. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse…
Author Dana Bowman
Should Women Only Go to Women’s Meetings?
Early sobriety is a total recall of habits, places, people, things and patterns. I had…
When You’re Not So Thankful on Thanksgiving
Scary movies don’t work for me: they clog up my thinking with thoughts of tussling…
I Was Obsessed with Alcoholism Before I Knew I Was an Alcoholic
Scary movies can stay with you. Screaming monsters, drippy gore, soundtracks that make your stomach…
Sobriety Didn’t Take Away My Anxiety
It’s 11:15 at night and I am snug in my bed. I’m wrapped up in…
When the 12 Steps Aren’t Enough
My husband and I are having a discussion about my work. We have had this…
5 Types of People Who Sabotage Sobriety
Why; our backs are now against the wall / Listen all of y’all it’s a…
Maybe I Should Have Gone to Rehab
If you had told me, in the heavy doldrums of my alcoholism, that I should…
Yes, Pets Can Help You Stay Sober
Amends are a serious business in recovery. And, if it were possible, I really wish…
Why I’m Grateful for Relapse
It’s been a rough day. My children are whining over some toy that is wedged…