Like running, writing has always fit me and fulfilled me. Beyond defining my personhood, in all honesty it has helped … More
Category: From Escaping Myself to Finding Myself
The Evolution of O.D.A.T.
One day at a time. I have come to embrace this phrase, though initially not willingly. I first started hearing … More
It Took a Few, But They Got Through
I was in denial about the extent of my drinking problem for years before I took the actions that finally … More
My Last “Last Drunk”
I knew I had a drinking problem when I was still in my teens. My first serious attempt to quit … More
Suggestions Only
I got a slow start to my sobriety and recovery. I stopped drinking and started spending time with others working … More
Tomboy
When I looked up definitions for tomboy, I was surprised that they sounded and felt a little harsh: A girl … More
My First “Last Drunk”
There were always reasons to drink when I was a drinker. Events to celebrate. Sorrows to drown. It’s Friday. It’s … More
The Serenity Prayer, Loud and Clear
When I relocated from east central Iowa to northwest Iowa for a new job when I was three years sober, … More
Early Sobriety, Later Recovery
As a recovering alcoholic, I have definitely been a late bloomer and slow learner. I got sober at age 24. … More
A Little Laughter, A Lot of Mental Torture
A new friend and I were talking recently, sharing old drinking stories. There was some laughter as we recounted escapades … More
Late Bloomer and Slow Learner 