Joy in During
The Blog Formerly Known as Maintaining Mama
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6 Tips to Thrive (Not Just Survive!) This Holiday Season
The Gray Area of Not Drinking
But what about that space between gray area drinking and… whatever comes after? This is the gray area of not drinking. And, like gray area drinking, it’s an uncomfortable place to be (even without the hangovers!).
Dry January: A Necessary Glimpse of Technicolor
I was a gray area-drinking wine mom. Here’s what I told people when I committed to dry January 2018: “I just need to detox and lose some holiday weight.”
What I really meant was this: “I am ashamed and embarrassed and terrified. I feel completely out of control and completely alone in my struggle.”
Acute AF Gratitude
At 1,167 days alcohol-free, I often take my sobriety for granted. But then there are moments where the gratitude I feel for my sobriety is acute and profound.