Does this photo make anyone else feel a little oozy? Last night Kim and I watched a marathon of singing talent shows, where we consistently agreed with each other and disagreed with the celebrity judges, on the merits of all the contestants. Kim’s criteria for who should move on to the next round was based on singing ability, performance and song […]
Category Archives: Sobriety
Sprinkles was rescued from Gizmo’s Gerbil Circus and needs a good home… Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Sometimes acronyms don’t paint the proper picture. To me, PAWS sounds a little too cutesy for the real, painful syndrome it represents. It also shares its name with the Performing Animals Welfare Society, and now whenever I think […]
The best thing about being sober is the morning… According to the National Health Service (NHS), UK, there is no “treatment” for a hangover – the best way to avoid one is either not to drink, or to drink sensibly and within the recommended limits… (duh) I feel great this morning! My only […]
Later, the bar top will be awash with stale booze and there won’t be any toilet paper in the bathrooms and NO ONE will notice… I’m half Irish, I’m an alcoholic, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and I write a sobriety blog. It’s the perfect storm. You would think less of me (let’s face it), if I […]
Lady Macbeth: … Yet do I fear thy nature, It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Kindness and Recovery Can we ever be too kind? Is a simple act of kindness ever a detriment to success? Does kindness ever open the door to exploitation? I was listening […]
Name Day by Oleg Korchagin …sounds like a non sequitur doesn’t it? I hope I’m not one of those people who always talk about the good (and bad) old days. I am not looking back per se, and I am living a very exciting life at the moment, but I did do some really […]
And endless sea… And a dog who understands the joy of homecoming… But doesn’t know how to pace herself… And more endless sea… I’m going home. If you love the blog (or even if you don’t), subscribe in the box above and it will come in your email. Like me on Facebook Follow me […]
This horse is NOT dead… Or: Is Alcoholism a Choice, Revisited I am one of those people who will beat a subject (or a joke) into the ground. My son Jon Jon is the person who calls me on it regularly. During the Christmas holiday, he told me that every time I give his dog a […]
…misery acquaits a man with strange bed bedfellows… Fiona and Vincent – choosing to be friends. Does it make you feel better to know your misguided behavior and misery while drinking, is caused by a disorder or a syndrome or a disease or a D2 receptor that limits your pleasure like a nun at Catholic boarding […]
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When I think of the Caribbean… This weekend I wrote a joint post with the Sober Senorita on living and drinking in the Caribbean. There is a point in our blog conversation, where Kelly waxes poetic about why she would never go back to drinking. It is heartfelt and quite beautiful, and it was a bit embarrassing to […]