Holiday Loneliness
“The loneliness you feel is actually an opportunity to reconnect with others and yourself.” — Maxime Lagace
My Inner Child Riding Shotgun
We have the ability to call forth and connect with parts of ourselves. We can connect to whatever age is calling to us. One of our superpowers as humans is to put ourselves back in their shoes, see the circumstance from their eyes, and connect with the emotions that arose in those instances.
Sober October 2022!
If you are committing to taking a month-long break from alcohol, recognize how rebellious an act that is, especially in a country where 85% of its population drinks. You are a rebel and a badass. Own it!
Climbing the Ladder of Our Beliefs
Let’s look at our beliefs like a ladder. If we start with a thought like ‘we will always be a drinker,’ immediately trying to believe the opposite of this statement will seem absurd.
Wherever You Are in Your Sober Journey Is Okay.
The journey to freedom from alcohol can be, at times, one of immense difficulty. We quickly discover that it is not a straight path of progression but a meandering adventure through unfamiliar territory.
Sobriety and Shifting Values
This week I would like to expand on and explore what happens when our values change because of a significant life event like ceasing to use a harmful substance.
Guiding Values
In this article, I would like to explore the concept of values by determining what they are, why they are essential, and how to find yours.
“Do You Mind if I Have a Drink?”
Contrary to the media portrayal, many sober people are not constantly teetering between sobriety and utter debauchery. Many of us are liberated from the grip of alcohol, and it no longer has a hold on our minds.
Urge Surfing, or Defense Against the 4-Finger Death Punch.
It’s like a hijacked part of our brain is doing all it can to get what it wants. It is important to remember that the craving is all bark and no bite in these intense and uncomfortable moments. It can’t actually make you do anything.