Author: Ciana

  • Fuel for the Next Mile

    Fuel for the Next Mile

    8.7.25 Tomorrow I hit nine months sober. Nine fucking months. Tonight is Friday eve, Friday Night Lights eve, and the eve of celebrating this milestone with my alumni friends. Tomorrow night we’ll have our meeting and then head to Sonic for our monthly shake night. Saturday I’ll be at the Gem State Round Up—AA and Read more

  • Fucking Feelings

    Fucking Feelings

    8.6.25 Since my last session with Lady J, I’ve been doing what she suggested — sitting with my feelings instead of running from them. It sounded so simple when she said it. But in practice, it has been anything but. After finishing my first set of Twelve Steps, I expected a sense of closure or Read more

  • Daydreaming About Purpose and Naps

    Daydreaming About Purpose and Naps

    8.5.25 It’s only August 5th, and I’m already praying for the month to be over. Life feels heavy—there’s so much on my mind, and a quiet, lingering grief that seems to follow me everywhere. I’ve been talking to my higher power a lot, trying to understand what I’m supposed to be learning from all of Read more

  • Quiet Battles

    Quiet Battles

    8.4.25 Today was a full day — I went into the office and got to see my coworkers, and then went to a meeting tonight and spent time with friends in recovery. After the meeting, I visited for a bit, and that made me happy too. It felt good to be around people, to feel Read more