Posts by Lisa Neumann

What would I be thinking about if I wasn’t so busy thinking about my needs?

What would I be thinking about if I wasn’t so busy thinking about my needs?

As a coach by occupation and a spiritual seeker by nature I find my world is riddled with more questions...

I’m not a bad person—anymore

I’m not a bad person—anymore

Somehow, somewhere, someway, I have felt that Creator has forgotten about me. While I know (in the truest part of...

Alcoholism or Humanism?

Alcoholism or Humanism?

I love to beat myself up over every little thing I don’t get quite right. The words were thoughtless, the...

Who turned out the lights?

Who turned out the lights?

The longer I am sober the more I appreciate the darkness. It forces me to engage. It forces me to...

Where’s my miracle?

Where’s my miracle?

The problems I eliminated when I stopped drinking: My alcohol related problems. Every other problem, challenge, irritation, life lesson, ache,...

Because pain doesn’t need to rule or ruin me

Because pain doesn’t need to rule or ruin me

Pain—an ache from which I seek relief. Pain—a feeling to be avoided. Pain—a thing I had hoped could be eliminated....

What am I bringing to the relationship that isn’t serving the relationship?

What am I bringing to the relationship that isn’t serving the relationship?

Today I am feeling like a regular-not-alcoholic girl who doesn’t want to talk about sobriety. Honestly, I’m feeling exhausted with...

Finding our way — Not an excuse

Finding our way — Not an excuse

Today I am sharing a book review by Lee Davy on Sober Identity: Tools for Reprogramming the Addictive Mind. While...

My Non-Entitlement on Mother’s Day

My Non-Entitlement on Mother’s Day

Where’s mine? This was the basic theme of my life. My whole life. Especially through early sobriety. If I was...

When I Love You v2.0

When I Love You v2.0

Tomorrow marks my son’s 14th birthday. He has been my greatest teacher. I wonder all these moments who was teaching...