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Letting Go and Finding My Purpose

November 15, 2017 by not your average mom 8 Comments

This is the time of year where I normally begin a slow descent into depression. It took me quite a while to recognize this. Last year was the first time I put two and two together. Every December I become very emotional. Very weepy. Prone to unwarranted and unexpected bouts of tears. My little brother […]

Filed Under: Sound Mind Sound Body Tagged With: AA, appreciation, brain, control, death, faith, God, gratitude, human being, letting go, purpose, stress

Why I Quit Drinking

July 14, 2017 by not your average mom 16 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Lessons I've Learned, Mental Health, Sound Mind Sound Body Tagged With: AA, alcohol, alcoholic, Bill W, blackout, booze, committed, drinking, hospital, miscarriage, psych ward, race, red flag

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