I want to share my experiences with triggers and the valuable lessons I have learned along the way. My goal is to help you understand that you, too, can navigate the maze of triggers on your journey to sobriety.
My name is Renee, and I am an alcoholic. A recovering one at this point, but never recovered. Always recovering. How it Started: Sparkly Golden
As many people will attest, living with an alcoholic is no easy feat. People who live with alcoholics or those with substance abuse problems get
by Renee W. Although I’ve had a handful of relapses, one will be cemented into my memory forever. Around three and a half years of
“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison yourself and waiting for the other person to die.” You may have heard variations of this quote from Marianne Williamson in
by Renee W. My first stretch of sobriety lasted for three years and (almost) four months. 1,231 days, to be exact, and I only know
Stress. We all have it. Whether it’s a new job, a lost job, an illness, the death of a loved one, a move across the
by Renee W. Christmas time brings loads of cheer and celebrations, or at least it’s supposed to, right? For a recovering alcoholic, the holiday season
by Renee W. While deep in my alcohol addiction, I was about as self-absorbed as I could be. All my thoughts and behaviours revolved around