Author: Ciana

08.27.25 Last night I went to my first committee meeting for my new service position, and I’m really excited to be part of planning such a great event for next year. Service work continues to feel like such an important part of my sobriety—it gives me purpose and connection. Today was insanely busy at work Read more

08.26.25 Yesterday’s Daily Reflections reading talks about the difference between bondage and bonding. When I was drinking, I thought alcohol would help me connect with people, but more often than not it left me stuck in isolation. In recovery, I’ve been given something I never found in a drink—real bonds with people who understand, support, Read more

08.25.25 13 years ago today, my ex-husband, Andrew, lost his battle with opioid addiction and took his own life. For years, I buried my grief in alcohol, unable—or unwilling—to face the pain. Through working the Twelve Steps and with the guidance of my therapist, I’ve finally begun to confront and process that grief instead of Read more

8.24.25 Yesterday I carried anxiety around like a weight. That nagging feeling that there isn’t enough time followed me everywhere. By this morning, it all came crashing down. I woke up, saw the time, and had a full-blown anxiety attack. Ugly crying and all. I beat myself up for watching a movie last night, for Read more