Category: Journal

7.9.25 So much of the Freedom From Bondage story in the Big Book resonated with me when we read it last night at book study. I think a lot of us are conditioned for alcoholism by our past traumas and experiences—some of us from a very young age. This disease is about so much more Read more

7.8.25 Tonight marks eight months clean and sober—nights and weekends included. It’s not an official sobriety birthday, but it feels good to put another milestone behind me. At the women’s meeting, we read from The Family Afterwards chapter during book study. For the first time, I didn’t get upset reading it. Usually, this chapter stirs Read more

7.7.25 Expectations stood out to me when I read the Daily Reflection today. I have to ask myself—who do I think I am to demand things I think I deserve? Where does that entitlement come from? My actions are what show what I truly deserve—not my words, not my justifications, not my wishes. It’s humbling Read more

7.6.25 Drinking alcohol had become a habit for nearly 30 years. I’ve read it only takes 21 days to break a habit. I, and so many other alcoholics, are living, breathing proof that is complete bullshit. Curious, I used my Ph.D. from Google and took a deeper dive into some research—not just about addiction habits, Read more