Tag: mindset
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“I Will Never Forgive You.”
It’s sad to read someone struggling to find something they can connect to, to help guide them out of the dark; to guide them out of the Victim persona, to have their inner Villain release it’s grip or at the very least loosen it. I read how this person posted they have tried everything, nearly…
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A Hijacked Brain: Seeking Belonging (The Victim)
When I started drinking alcohol, it wasn’t about chilling or having fun—it was about fitting in. I thought a drink in my hand would make me part of the crowd, hide my insecurities, and fill the void of feeling like I didn’t belong. Looking back, now sober and wiser, I see it wasn’t just about…
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A Misuse Of Traditional Method
It’s not like I didn’t try to quit drinking. In my chaotic traversing of alcoholism, I tried the traditional method of going to AA, a program that has benefitted millions. Ironically, and maybe someone out there can enlighten me as to if this is with intent, but the AA center I went to was in…
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The 10,000 Steps Journey Begins
You’ve taken the proverbial 1st step – making big moves, already! Congrats! The first step in Sobriety for me started at the turn of 2018, and it was not part of any plan. The only plan I had was to get through this lingering hangover and live to drink another day. That night that turned…
