I quit drinking a little over two weeks ago. Since then, I’ve received lots of messages of strength, encouragement, and solidarity. (Thank you so much for all your support!!!) I’ve also received a couple messages with questions and concerns. I think I may have a drinking problem. My issues with alcohol are the same as yours. How […]
Sound Mind Sound Body
Why I Quit Drinking
In June of 2008, I found out I was pregnant. Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 10, 8, 3, and almost 2 years old at the time. This pregnancy was not planned and came as a complete surprise to my husband and to me. My husband was not exactly thrilled at first. We already […]
Crossroads, Chapter 1
Four days ago, I made the decision to stop drinking. I wanted to share the story of how I came to this decision. In order to do that, I need to go back to the beginning. Chapter 1 Growing up, I was what most people would have referred to as a “good kid.” A rule […]
Don’t Wait For Your Family To Give You A Mother’s Day Gift
On Mother’s Day, Facebook is flooded with articles of What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day. For most of us, it’s nothing major. It’s a day where we don’t have to take care of anyone else. Where we can sleep and have some alone time. An opportunity to recharge. But for many of us, it’s […]
I Want To Help You Burn Off Your Crazy. Or Just Get Up Off Your Butt.
One of the things I feel super passionate about is exercise. I don’t view exercise solely as a means to lose weight. It can definitely help in that department, but for me, exercise is the foundation for pretty much everything. For me, exercise is an antidepressant. I have been Zoloft/Celexa/Lexapro/Everything Else free since exercise became […]
Mom Rule #1: Sleep Over Everything Else
On Saturday night around midnight, Number 6 woke up crying because his leg hurt. This happens once or twice every couple weeks (growing pains), and when it does, I give him some ibuprofen, and then I rub his leg until he settles down and falls back asleep. It’s usually about a fifteen minute production from start […]
