Author: Ciana

  • Still Crazy, Still Growing

    Still Crazy, Still Growing

    Ciana

    7.16.25 I tried to convince myself I didn’t need counseling anymore. I told myself that AA meetings, a solid relationship with my sponsor, step work, and fellowship with others in recovery would be enough. And while those things are incredibly important—and have kept me grounded in so many ways—they’re not the whole picture for me. Read more

  • A Skip in My Step

    A Skip in My Step

    Ciana

    7.15.25 What a busy week already—and it’s only Tuesday! I don’t know what put the skip in my step, but today was a great day. Before the women’s meeting, I got to meet with my sponsor to finish my 10th and 11th Steps. We still have some reading left to do in the Big Book, Read more

  • Boredom and Balance in Sobriety

    Boredom and Balance in Sobriety

    Ciana

    7.14.25 The topic in the meeting tonight was boredom and what to do when you’re bored to maintain your sobriety. I thought back over the last eight months, and I realized that in the beginning, everything was about routine. Just developing and sticking to a routine felt like survival. That structure was crucial to keeping Read more

  • Nervous, Hopeful, Ready

    Ciana

    7.13.25 Should I have gone to a meeting today? Probably. Yes. The answer is always yes to that question. But today was full, and I can see that I still did things that support my recovery. It was a busy day—dropping the sheps off at the doggy spa, then coming home to deep-clean the house Read more