Dear God, Even though we talk every day, it has been a while since I sat down to write something. So much has changed. So much has happened! I am sneaking up on five months sober, and that makes me really happy. I was alone last weekend for the first time in 18 months, andContinue reading “Better Chunky Than Drunky…”
Category Archives: Gains of Sobriety
Something Has To Break
God, I finally went and saw my doctor, and they agreed that I need some anti-depressants. I wish that I could say the lovely mood that came on when I realized I was clinically depressed lasted the six days until I saw my doctor, but it didn’t. In fact, Sunday and Monday were absolutely awful.Continue reading “Something Has To Break”
The Strange Way That Things Get Better
Dear God, It’s been a while since I’ve had the energy to post anything. Much to my surprise, everything still feels overwhelming. I do have to admit that some things have gotten better, though. Shortly after I stopped drinking and started attending AA, I stopped hating myself, which is a victory all by itself. WhatContinue reading “The Strange Way That Things Get Better”