Letting go of the need to control
I want to control the world. My whole world. Everything in it. But the reality there is very little I can control. I can’t control…
Do something new every day // 35 day challenge
I’ve had a diary or journal since I was seven or eight years old. I re-read these from time to time. They can be a…
How to stop worrying about the next terrible thing to happen
My friend said it slowly with sadness. “You are always waiting for the shoe to drop.” When things are going well, I worry about the…
Who am I? Finding yourself // Adult children of alcoholics
Who am I? Nine years ago, I finally got educated about addiction and realized that I’m an adult child of an alcoholic and I had…
5 reasons I don’t drink alcohol
People often ask me if I drink. I speak for myself only on this topic. 1. Substance use disorders and addiction run deep in my…
Life as an adult child of an alcoholic is nothing like I imagined
When I was a kid, teenager, young adult and well into my late 20s, I was wrapped up in my family’s unhealthy, dysfunctional life. My…