How I realised I was an alcoholic
The longer time since my last drink, the more introspective I have become on my alcoholism and the more wise I have become on the dangers of alcohol and the…
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April 4, 2020
Is Alcoholism Genetic?
Where did I get my alcoholism from? Is my alcoholism Genetic? Or is this just luck of the draw? Is it because of environmental factors? Or am I just wired…
March 26, 2020
10 Months of Sobriety
I've officially clocked over 10 months of sobriety, 10 months without a drink and 10 months where my life has changed in so many ways. I am so happy because…
March 26, 2020
PANDA – I have nothing left to give
This week in Australia it is Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia Week (PANDA) and as such, I have seen many quotes and posts from their social pages. One post that…
November 15, 2019
Family Break
The Second Implosion of my life
Today marks 7 years since I took a year out of my life and travelled around the world. This was the trip that I had dreamed of ever since I…
October 28, 2019
Motherhood hard sober or just hard?
My husband has been interstate for 4 nights this week, and every single day has felt like an eternity. I'm trying to understand whether motherhood is harder sober or if…
October 18, 2019
I felt so judged because of my poor life decisions
After my marriage failed, I remember the feelings that I had failed, I was 23 years old and I had a divorce under my belt. I had expected to get…
August 9, 2019
Disguising my Vulnerability with Alcohol
As I continue my journey in sobriety I am starting to realise that I have been disguising my vulnerability with alcohol and using alcohol to disguise my shame. The longer…
August 9, 2019
The Modern Day Alcoholic Woman
Am I the modern day alcoholic woman? Traditionally when I conjured the thought of an 'alcoholic', I imagine a man, sleeping rough with a paper bag full of liquor in…
July 2, 2019
As an Alcoholic why can’t I be a social drinker?
I wish as a woman living in this country that I could be a social drinker. This morning it was a beautiful winter's day and my husband and I took…
June 30, 2019