There are a few tiresome, well-used names and labels in our culture that I absolutely do not embrace. One of those is “Alcoholic”. It is absurd and ridiculous to me to label someone as diseased, piling on a load of shame while singling them out as weak, unable to control their addiction, somehow flawed. WeContinue reading “Mindset”
Category Archives: Awareness
Clarity
Every decision I make comes from a desire. My decision to stop drinking alcohol came from the desire to regain my vitality, to feel great, to live my best life. I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My life has included makingContinue reading “Clarity”
Booze Musings…I love this message and have written often my very similar opinions. I will be forming a community soon for anyone interested in exploring sobriety from a positive perspective. It will be “The Ex-Booze Club”. Let me know if you are interested in joining! Enjoy this awesome article about WHY labels don’t help anything:
Don’t Label Me Alcoholic Because I Choose Not to Drink By Boozemusings Communityin Maggy M, Top posts for BOOM Community Lots of folks these days, seem fired up about ending the stigma and/or shame of being in recovery, but I still see the labels of “alcoholic” and “addict” tossed about and used by some ofContinue reading “Booze Musings…I love this message and have written often my very similar opinions. I will be forming a community soon for anyone interested in exploring sobriety from a positive perspective. It will be “The Ex-Booze Club”. Let me know if you are interested in joining! Enjoy this awesome article about WHY labels don’t help anything:”
My WHY
Sober Curious? I was asked what made me start writing my blog, “Fiercely Sober”, which is material for my book. Here is my reply: My intention is to be part of the pro-sobriety movement, shifting preconceived notions that sobriety is dull, hard, or in any way less fulfilling than a booze-filled life. I hope toContinue reading “My WHY”
Overcoming
Life is an obstacle course and how we navigate the obstacles is up to us. I have overcome some pretty great challenges in my days: incessant torment in early childhood by older brothers, bullying by playmates and others, sexual abuse both in childhood and adulthood, loss of my father early in adulthood and loss ofContinue reading “Overcoming”
Nurture over Numb
I just finished hiking with one of my favorite people in the entire world. Tuesday Trail Therapy, 4.5 miles of processing whatever comes up or has come up in our lives the past few days. I was sharing how my cup is feeling pretty empty these days with everything going on, most recently a hugeContinue reading “Nurture over Numb”
Sobriety is a SUPERPOWER
This statement “Sobriety is a SuperPower” was included in the first few sentences of Brene’ Brown’s post about her now 24 years of sobriety. Sobriety being a Superpower is right, it made me smile with such JOY! It takes a fierceness to become sober, hence the name of my blog. We have to rally againstContinue reading “Sobriety is a SUPERPOWER”
Leadership
Anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes and has the courage to develop that potential. I borrowed this beautiful definition of leadership from Brene’ Brown’s website. Brene’ Brown is one of my true Gurus. Her research on vulnerability, leadership, whole hearted living, and shame is life changing. If you haveContinue reading “Leadership”
I’m Sorry
I am infatuated with so many sober authors, the great truth tellers. They share their gut wrenching stories in full detail, complete with admission of debilitating shame, with an unparalleled level of honesty, opening their hearts wide open for all the world to see. Here is a poem written by a woman and published originallyContinue reading “I’m Sorry”
Memories
I’ve been listening on Audible to some great books written by sober authors. The latest one is “Quit Like a Woman” by Holly Whitaker. She is a true Badass! Holly details the unique struggle women have due to our history of oppression, misogyny, discrimination, condescension, the trials, challenges and suffering from living in a whiteContinue reading “Memories”
