I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life. Oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life. Push the door, I'm home at last and I'm soaking through and through. Then you handed me a towel and all I see is you. And even … Continue reading Full of Thanks for Thanksgiving

Well, I know what's right. I got just one life. In a world that keeps on pushin' me around but I stand my ground and I won't back down.Won't Back Down - Tom Petty So, I have some exciting news! In addition to pursuing my doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, I've decided to … Continue reading Now I Have Everything To Lose

I'm only happy when it rains. You wanna hear about my new obsession? I'm riding high upon a deep depression. I'm only happy when it rains.I'm Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage Tuesday, I had a therapy session that sparked a small revelation for me. I probably sound like a broken record but the … Continue reading What Do I Know To Be True?

What a feeling, being's believing.I can have it all, now I'm dancing for my life. Take your passion and make it happen. Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life.Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara October 1 2018 vs October 1 2019 I had my last drink sometime between midnight and 2am on … Continue reading THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE DAYS IN A YEAR!!!!

It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now and you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a … Continue reading Wait Until You’re Ready and You’ll Be Waiting Forever

In the warmer light of day, I will resurrect my faith. I'll scream out loud while demons that I chase strike me down without a warning but I will win this morning.Early in the Morning - Rob Thomas I'm not going to lie. I have been emotionally rough and unstable this past week - and … Continue reading The Girl I Thought I Lost

I'll survive you even with all these wounds. I'm alright, I'll undue all of the damage you've done to my life. That's right. You're not going to see me cry. I'll survive you.I'll Survive You - BC Jean Saturday started out as an incredible day! Normally, I would set up the scene but I'm going … Continue reading When Life Taps You on the Shoulder and Reminds You…

Now I can sit and watch the time fly. I'll feel better when tears have gone by. I'll never again be blind sided by fate. The future will have to wait. I only have time for today as long as I can delay making a plan.Making A Plan - Semisonic I've started my second year … Continue reading Alcohol Isn’t Magic and Won’t Make Your Problems Disappear

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting. Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear. Here comes the sun. Here comes the sun, and I sayIt's all right.Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles Today. Sunday, September 1, 2019. 11 Months Sober. A year of sobriety is just around the corner. … Continue reading Eleven Incredible Sober Months

Got a secret, can you keep it? Swear, this one you'll save. Better lock it in your pocket. Takin' this one to the grave.The Pierces When I quit drinking, being honest with people was something I basically needed to relearn. From the time I started drinking until the time I stopped, I lied about almost … Continue reading Let’s Be Honest: The Little Girl Lies