Let's be honest, in our modern whirl-wind lives, stress has become an unwelcome and constant companion for many...

Surprisingly, I am not a big sharer, especially when it comes to sharing my emotions...

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I know there are many people stressing over getting through the holidays without alcohol...

On Sunday Travis and I headed to Jacksonville to meet with his colorectal surgeon Monday morning...

Writing the last couple months has been difficult for me. I've neglected my journal and my blog because it was overwhelming...

One of the hardest things to come to terms with when I first got sober was the fact that my life...

The number one emotion that I had a hard time mastering was regret. Regret over what could have been...

When I got sober, it was the clarity behind “I no longer drink” that allowed me peace. Going into 2022...

As of November 23rd, 2021 I am two years sober. I couldn’t bring myself to post about it last week because it was unsurprisingly...

Recently a friend of mine asked if I actually believed that alcohol would have killed me if I hadn’t stopped drinking...

Here’s the thing, feeling sorry for me takes away from everything I have overcome. Once upon a time I felt sorry for myself too.

No matter what you are going through in life, remember this: You are not alone.

I spent the majority of my life making decisions based on how I thought other people would judge me.

Attending Alcoholics Anonymous was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. That being said, I also think it held me back.

I recently saw someone post the question: How do you distract yourself when you have a craving for alcohol?

You committed to running the miles. So you have to run the miles.

Before I quit drinking, I was on antidepressants for over a year. I didn't know how to cope, and the cycle continued.

What a tough question. It's hard to say...

When that fierce guilt and humiliation wear off from your last hoorah...that's when you have to fight.

I want to spend my life looking up and experiencing the amazing world that we live in, not looking down and worrying...