The baby is crying, the dog is barking, your husband is snoring, and you look over at the clock and realize you went to bed just five hours ago. You grab the baby; let the dog out, and sleep- walk to the coffee pot. The dishes from the night before are still piled high in […]
My fear of abandonment is exceeded only by my terror of intimacy. — ETHLIE ANN VARE In when I got sober in 1999-I put down the alcohol and picked up another addiction – Men! My sponsor tried to warn me against having a relationship that soon. But I thought those guidelines didn’t apply to […]
When a woman becomes her own best friend, life is easier. — DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Being a sober mom is my greatest blessing, and it can also be my most challenging endeavor. In all my years of motherhood, not once did I hear my children say, “Hey, mom, why don’t you sit down and relax? […]
Having fun and celebrating in recovery is a must. The early days of my drinking were lots of fun. I was a party girl, and my friends called me Wild Rose. Back in high school my girlfriends and I started our nights of fun with a bottle of ninety-nine cent Tickle Pink wine apiece—we called […]
