Category: Journal
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Get in the Herd
11.15.25 Isolation was one of the biggest red flags I watched for when I came home from rehab. I’d spent years perfecting being alone, and by the end of my drinking, I was basically a hermit with a liquor delivery schedule. In my mind, I thought my excuses were airtight. Looking back now, it’s pretty Read more
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Listening and Loving
11.14.25 I love days like today. Work was busy, but not overwhelming, and I felt like I genuinely helped a lot of people, which makes me happy. Feeling that my contribution is appreciated and valued is such a good feeling. It was also nail day. What girl doesn’t love getting her nails done? After work, Read more
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Don’t Judge Me
11.13.25 I know we’re “not supposed to judge others,” and I’ve gotten a lot less judgmental since getting humbled by admitting I’m an alcoholic and walking into AA. The rooms are full of people I never would’ve had compassion for before, yet somehow, through this fucked up mutual disease we share, I’ve formed a bond Read more
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Self-Neglect Semi
11.12.25 Did anyone get the license plate number of the semi that ran me over? Wow. I could feel the sickness creeping up for about a week, coming and going in waves, but by Sunday after the meeting, I got completely steamrolled. It’s been strange working from home all week, not going to meetings, not Read more