Published in AINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·PinnedMember-onlyCan Brad Pitt's Latest Revelation About His Alcohol Addiction Help You?Does telling our stories about our addictions help others? —Maybe — especially if you're a celebrity. — Handsome, talented Brad Pitt was addicted to alcohol just like millions of ordinary people. I'm not saying you and I are ordinary in the sense of being average or unremarkable, so don't be offended. He's a celebrity, and we often put them on a pedestal. …Alcohol Addiction4 min readAlcohol Addiction4 min read
Published in AINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·PinnedMember-onlyHow Stephen King Quit Drinking and Why You Should Quit Your WayCheck out how others got sober — and then you decide what is best for you. — Stephen King has no memory of writing Cujo, his thriller about a rabid St. Bernard gone mad. That is a significant blackout, if ever there was one. King also admits there are several other books he has no memory of writing. Incredible. There are various ways to find sobriety: spontaneous…Sobriety3 min readSobriety3 min read
Published in AINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·2 days agoMember-onlyWill You Try Any of These 10 Valuable Tools That Worked for Me to Help You Sober Up?Thanks to several of these methods, I've been sober for over four years. — After drinking for several decades, I quit and have no desire to return to the bottle. Here are several ideas to help you; some guided me to alcohol freedom. I'll dive into more detail in a minute, but let's get right to the point for now. Books — Authors who…Alcohol6 min readAlcohol6 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyThese 8 Gifted Writers Were Alcoholics and All but One Died TragicallyIs it necessary to drink to be a gifted writer? — Since I’m a writer and a former alcohol abuser, I’m fascinated by creative writers who were addicted to the drink. Many also had drug dependencies as well. Not only is this shocking, but tragically, most of them died due to complications from their addiction. Here are eight talented writers who…Addiction4 min readAddiction4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·5 days agoMember-only4 Simple Key Elements to an Ageless Life and Thriving in Our Complex WorldSince I quit drinking, I’ve been on a quest to be healthier and fitter as I age, and this plan was the answer. — Does being ageless mean living your best life no matter your age? To age as gracefully as possible and live as fully as you want? We will age no matter what we do, but we can live vibrantly and robustly into our 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. From my thirties…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Published in Black Bear·Mar 20Member-onlyWhy Cry Over Past Alcohol Abuse? — Leave the Poison in the Past and Move OnWhether you’re alcohol-free or still drinking — get over it. — “It” being the past. You can’t change it, no matter how many regrets you may have. Do I regret my past drinking shenanigans? You better believe it. On many Friday nights, I canceled plans at the last minute with a non-drinking friend to indulge in my favorite cocktails. Alone. And…Nonfiction4 min readNonfiction4 min read
Published in Age of Empathy·Mar 20Member-onlyIs It Important to You to Set Boundaries in Relationships — Romantic and Friendship?Many relationships can't withstand boundaries — others thrive in them. — When we're in love, we want our partner to be involved in our physical and emotional space, activities, and friendships, right? Not so fast. I'm blessed to have a wonderful husband. When we first got together, he couldn't understand why I needed my "space," my "alone time." He's a man…Nonfiction4 min readNonfiction4 min read
Published in Black Bear·Mar 19Member-onlyMy Memories of Drinking — the Good and Not So Good Are Ever Gentle on My MindWhat sparks your memory? Do you tend to remember the good and erase the not-so-good? — I sat in the barbershop waiting for hubby while he got a trim. Glen Campbell appeared on the large-screen TV in front of me. I was never a big fan, nor into country music, though Glen did have a few songs that touched me. In this video, he was young…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Published in AINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend·Mar 17Member-onlyAlcohol and Healthy Sleep Is Not a New Subject But Let’s Take Another LookMany enjoy a cocktail in the evening and look forward to sleep — are the two compatible? — In the last few years, my drinking increased. Fortunately, I didn’t indulge during the day unless I was out to lunch with a friend or my hubby, and then I’d enjoy a glass of wine. After retiring, I looked forward to the cocktail hour, knowing my choice would be a…Addiction4 min readAddiction4 min read
Published in Black Bear·Mar 15Member-onlyDon't Let a Simple Little Toast at a Celebration Destroy the Tremendous Sobriety You've AttainedI've learned that weddings, graduations, and St. Patrick's Day parties are all reasons a celebratory toast can un-do all you've achieved. — Doesn't everyone want to toast the newly married couple with a glass of bubbly? I sure did. Even three months into my first sobriety, I desired a glass. I caved, drank the champagne, and was off and drinking for the next several months. It happened again six months later and…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
