31 day writing challenge… relying on my intuition
“Wow. Thanks inner critic. You sure don’t like the idea of me trying something new and challenging, do you?”
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Writing is the easy part… sharing not so much!
“why not take a leap into unchartered territory and try something new.”
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Confession: why I’ve been avoiding my blog…
“There is something I need to admit, that I don’t want to…”
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Coping when something you love has been taken away
“When things got stressful or too predictable in our daily life, my family would often just spontaneously decide to go somewhere. We’d quickly book a hotel, pack up the car and be off within hours.”
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Life after giving up alcohol, day 18: Facing temptation
“I decided to get this particular milestone out of the way and prove to myself that I am no longer interested in drinking and that I can still have fun without it.”
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How alcohol became part of my life
“The number of days I drank were more than those I didn’t. I was also rarely able to stop at just one. I never admitted it, but alcohol had me in her clutches.”
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Telling people I am giving up alcohol for good
“I didn’t start telling anyone that I’m giving up alcohol for good until a few days ago and I was over a week into it. The majority of the people in my life still don’t know and may be a bit surprised to read this.”
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Staying strong after a stressful day
“I felt upset and stressed and drinking to numb uncomfortable feelings has always been how I’ve handled life.”
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First Step towards a New Life: Quit Drinking
“This time it`ll be different, I told myself firmly. But I don’t even believe my own lies anymore.”
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