Christmas can be a strange and difficult time of year for those in recovery. It’s the only time of the year when it’s socially acceptable to drink in the morning, alcohol advertising is on turbo charge and every event or party is centred around booze. There was a time in my life when I couldn’t … Continue reading STAYING SOBER THIS CHRISTMAS
Five years ago, I wrote a blog post about drunkmares. What are the drunkmares I hear you ask: They are nightmares where I drink alcohol. I then wake up, and for about 8 soul destroying seconds, I think that I've actually fallen off the wagon. For 8 seconds I believe that I've undone almost 8.5 years of … Continue reading No More Drunkmares!
‘’Life can be a funny thing’’. Those were the words of my auntie Gail who’s visiting from Australia. She was one of the many family members who were forced to watch from afar as I ripped my immediate family to pieces with my destructive alcoholic behaviour. Those words escaped her mouth as she watched a … Continue reading Reaping the Rewards of Recovery
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