The Grinch is an introvert… I have to apologize. I cheated on you. Last night, instead of writing here, I finished an article for Addiction.com and I am plumb out of words this morning. I am a new Expert Blogger on the website under the title: Waking Up the Ghost (what else?), and my […]
Category Archives: Sobriety
Just about the time I bought Fiona (drunk) I bought a membership to LA Fitness (drunk) and promptly forgot about it. Apparently it was a lifetime membership, because I just discovered this morning that I have been paying $32.09 per month for the past three years and I have never darkened LA Fitness’s Yoga […]
Maybe I’m just tired… I am sure I have learned many things in the past two sober years. For example, I have learned to use the F-word less frequently (and with more effect), and I know how to make spaghetti squash*. I have to admit, my two year anniversary is coming in like a lamb (or […]
I spent the weekend learning a lot of new things about addiction treatment from the talented folks at Lakeview Health. I was fortunate to be part of their “Professional Weekend” and I went rock wall climbing with some members of the group, which is one of the offsite activities Lakeview offers their clients. If […]
I spent the weekend learning a lot of new things about addiction treatment from the talented folks at Lakeview Health. I was fortunate to be part of their “Professional Weekend” and I went rock wall climbing with some members of the group, which is one of the offsite activities Lakeview offers their clients. If you […]
The front entrance of Lakeview Health Jacksonville, Florida No, I have not relapsed. I am going to rehab sober, as a guest of Jacksonville’s Lakeview Health for their Professional Weekend which started last night with a dinner, introductions and a few inspirational videos. The 25 attendees are from all over the country and they […]
When life gives you a dark cloud, make lemonade! The day before yesterday I found myself with my hands in the prayer position, preparing to genuflect, and saying the words, “I beg you…” to a trio of Azerbaijani moving men. Their truck (filled with a portion of my employer’s belongings) was stuck half way up and […]
One of the positives about being open to learning new things, is that I stay current and well informed, particularly about the subjects of sobriety and recovery. One of the negatives (at least for me) is that in researching these subjects, I learn things about myself I’d rather not know – and the constant search for […]
I have had more than one man tell me “I do not know the meaning of love”. I resent that, but it’s like B.O. or stupidity – if you are told you offend for a particular reason, by more than one person, it is worth looking into (I suppose). And even though I dislike […]
Sober Mare ready to deal with life’s bullies… Once again, the art of Tim Burton is worth a thousand words… Have you ever had to deal with a truly difficult person? I am assuming this scenario only occurs in a setting where you need something from someone – or when the difficult person is in […]