Not For Me, Thanks
Declining drink and drama
Category: Personal Growth & Rediscovery
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I thought I had solo life nailed—remote work, no booze, dog at my side. Turns out, independence doesn’t make you immune to loneliness. This isn’t a cry for help. It’s a real look at what happens when silence settles in.
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I’ve sporadically done this before. When I was pregnant. When I was really heavily into sports, running, CrossFit. See – that’s the issue, right there. I’ve done it multiple times and clearly never successfully. Alcohol was a lifeline and a companion. After all, when you achieve something, like that first competition, even having a child…
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Feeling out of sorts on a Sunday? Join the queue! Sobriety, self deprecation, sarcasm and self care all happening in real time. Taking care of mental health in sobriety is paramount, even with the laughs, sometimes it creeps up on you.
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The Intent vs. The Reality When I started this blog, it was supposed to be a little flag in the ground. A small but powerful ‘I did it.’ One year sober. One year of reclaiming myself. A moment to exhale and maybe even celebrate. But life didn’t really care what I had planned. The Shitstorm…
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Because sometimes, you have to walk away before you lose yourself entirely. Leaving without a job lined up is not my ideal. It was necessary.
Not For Me, Thanks 