Anxiety – Just Breath
The past few weeks the pressures of motherhood have pushed me to my limit, I've been finding myself yelling at my kids (they don't listen) and loosing my shit so…
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November 19, 2019
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
Opening up my struggles to others
So I've been. on my sober journey for about 6 months and other than my husband and those I've met through Alcoholics Anonymous, no-one in my life knows about my…
November 13, 2019
Triggers for alcoholism – The progression to motherhood
Since my health scare, I haven't spent any time with my sponsor so I have been quite solo in my sobriety and understanding my triggers for alcoholism. I know I…
November 12, 2019
6 Months Sober
I cannot believe that I am writing these words, I am 6 months sober, 6 months without a drink. As I reflect back on the past 6 months I really…
November 10, 2019
Living with Chronic Pain
For the past 3 years I have been living with chronic pain, in between my pregnancies I tore the ligaments in my hip and had surgery (hip arthroscopy) to repair…
November 8, 2019
Mental Illness and Alcoholism
For many years I've always loved reading, when I first started my undergraduate degree, I developed a fascination with learning and during this period I started reading inspirational biographies, self-help…
November 4, 2019
Motherhood and Sobriety
It's hard to not talk about my role as a mother and my journey with alcoholism and sobriety. Motherhood is one of the hardest things I've ever done, and the…
November 2, 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
Alcohol is everywhere – rushing women syndrome
I've been extremely guarded about who I have told about my alcoholism, in fact other than my husband, no-one in our circles knows that I'm an alcoholic. One thing I…
October 27, 2019