Author: Ciana

12.18.24 Self-care sounds like an easy enough daily task, right? During active addiction, and isolation it’s a huge task that I don’t want to do. I would tell myself that I didn’t see anyone so who cares. I felt accomplished for the day if I rolled out of bed early enough to brush my hair… Read more

12.17.24 As a newcomer to AA, walking into a meeting solo is intimidating. Add to it walking into a women’s meeting with independent, wives, mothers, and grandmothers is REALLY intimidating. You can’t bullshit a bullshitter or pull a fast one on someone with eyes in the back of their head. I kept thinking about how… Read more

12.16.24 Hearing the word ‘counseling’ makes my eyes automatically roll. I’ve tried it before but never stuck with it for more than a few sessions. I always told myself it was because the counselor just wasn’t the right person when in reality, I wasn’t willing at the time to give it a chance. I was… Read more

12.15.24 I love going to speaker meetings. In rehab we had lots of program alumni and guest speakers who came to share their experiences with us. Some of the stories really resonated with me but even if they didn’t, I always take away at least a few tidbits to remember when I need them. Anyone… Read more