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How Has Sobriety Changed Me?
Dear Mom, Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my sobriety. I’ve been wondering how getting sober changed me. In what ways did I blossom into a new person simply by putting down the bottle and clearing my head? And… Continue reading
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Open, Honest, and Braless
Dear Mom, Sometimes I feel like I need to pinch myself. Like I’m living in a dream, and this can’t possibly be my life. Me, a mom? For real? A mom who looks forward to taking her kid to his… Continue reading
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Your Side of My Story
Dear Mom, A couple of months ago, I was gifted a magical book called The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad. You would have absolutely loved this gem of a book, the writer, and most definitely her musician husband. It breaks my… Continue reading
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Unwritten Letters
Dear Mom, Writing these letters to you has its ups and downs. Each week, usually every Sunday, I have terrible writer’s block and can’t come up with a topic to write about. The day I submit, I worry no one… Continue reading
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All Rolled Up Together
Dear Mom, I’m not entirely sure what day it is today. Feels like the last weeks have all morphed into one giant day like a dung beetle’s ball of poop. And yes, I just compared my life to the fecal… Continue reading
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Why Don’t I Drink Anymore?
Dear Mom, Often, when I meet new people, the topic of my sobriety comes up. I’ve received judgment. I’ve received skepticism. I’ve received odd looks. But most of the time I receive curiosity. Most of the time people simply want… Continue reading
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I’m Ready for Another Adventure
Dear Mom, After taking an entire week off from writing, I’m finding it challenging to start again. I’m not sure why. It could be my exhaustion following a week of epic adventuring in the rainforest. Or perhaps it’s the three-hour… Continue reading
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I Couldn’t Be Better
Dear Mom, Did you ever neglect to notice how good your life was because you were too busy worrying about what wasn’t perfect? Did you ever convince yourself that things could be better when in reality things were pretty great?… Continue reading
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Sometimes I Need a Reminder
Dear Mom, It’s been over a year since I began writing to you again and, in that time, I’ve learned a great deal about myself. I’ve discovered issues I didn’t know I had. I’ve processed issues I never knew I… Continue reading
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Sitting in the Muck
Dear Mom, I’ve learned something about myself recently. I want to be more relaxed. I want to be calmer. I want to be easygoing. I love the feeling of moving on and not sweating the small stuff. I love the… Continue reading
Sober Letters to Mom 