The Anti-Me

The Anti-Me

Just because I no longer drink doesn’t mean I don’t have an anti-Lisa still living within me. My god, she...

A relapse or a revert?

A relapse or a revert?

Relapse is what brands us ‘addicts’. Non-addicts aren’t trying to stop, monitor, or manage their alcohol intake. It’s a non-issue...

Conscious is the BEST high I have ever known

Conscious is the BEST high I have ever known

My last September Sunday to squeeze in a post. In the spirit of keeping my “monthly post” commitment I’m getting...

Not drinking IS the easy part

Not drinking IS the easy part

I wrote my life in ink, not pencil. I can go back and strike through it, but it can never...

A lesson I regularly visit in recovery

A lesson I regularly visit in recovery

It’s just not enough to “want to change.” Want. It’s a word that leaves me hanging for more. It’s a...

JPG Journey in Sobriety

JPG Journey in Sobriety

What I heard sobriety felt like … What it really felt like once I got started …

4 (Sober) Absolutes

4 (Sober) Absolutes

So often we arrive at alcoholism’s door expecting that we will be okay with the fact that we want to...

Sober Ambiguity: 13 Confusing Phrases

Sober Ambiguity: 13 Confusing Phrases

    Ever wonder why you don’t understand sober people? Today’s post is a mini-lesson in making sense of applying...

Her Hand

Her Hand

Originally posted January 2013. I was lying on the floor next to her bed. Her little hand reached toward me...

The Gap Between Drinking and Not Drinking

The Gap Between Drinking and Not Drinking

If your new year resolution was to get sober, one of two things has happened. I am hopeful, for you,...