by Liz | Dec 20, 2018 | Addict, Alcoholic, Clean Time, Long-Term Sobriety, Recovery, Relapse, Sober, Sobriety, Starting Over, Think
When I have wanted to drink or use, I have been told by people wiser than me to “think through the drink”. They meant that I was supposed to think about what would happen if I ACTUALLY took that first drink. I created a simplified version of how this would...
by Liz | Nov 19, 2018 | Addict, Alcoholic, Holidays, Long-Term Sobriety, Recovery, Sober
I always wanted a Folger’s coffee or Hallmark card commercial holiday. I believed the hype and thought that’s the way it was supposed to be. So, I put myself and my family up to that expectation. We both failed miserably. As I gained more sobriety, the...
by Liz | Oct 8, 2018 | Birthdays, Clean Time, Coins, Long-Term Sobriety, Relapse, Sober, Sobriety, Sponsee, Sponsor, Starting Over
I sponsor someone who got sober in her 70’s. She reached 5 years of sobriety and, like so many around that particular year, she drank. Prior to that drink, she met with me weekly and we had gone through all twelve Steps, and went back to each Step, as needed....
by Liz | Sep 3, 2018 | Gratitude, Long-Term Sobriety, People Pleaser
Hi. I’m Liz. And I’m a People Pleaser. Hi Liz. Says NO ONE! Because, as far as I know, there aren’t any meetings for People Pleasers. Am I wrong? If so, please write something in the Comment box below. You would think being a People Pleaser would be...
by Liz | Aug 27, 2018 | Gratitude, Long-Term Sobriety, New Career, Sobriety, Starting Over, Website
This was written 6 months ago… Here I am…with 25 years of sobriety…and I am struggling. I can tell you, with all honesty, that sobriety is a treasure. It is something to hold onto, tightly. It is something that can be lost at any moment. It means...