At 16 months in recovery, I am laying one of my dearest friends to rest after her battle with alcoholism. The last 3 weeks have been the...

Whew, what a YEAR! I've been living way too loud in public the past couple of months (haha), but now I'm finally more stable and back to...

January 10, 2021, I woke up feeling a little different. Not hungover since I didn’t blow it out the night before, but different. I went...

A year ago, I was filled with anxiety, fear, worry and stress of all of the unknown. The previous 4 years (2016-2020), I stopped drinking...

On this first day of 2022, my prayer is this year brings you and your family peace, joy and happiness like never before. 2020 broke me,...

My first sober New Year was brought in with a bang…in bed with my sweet girl . It seems completely fitting actually after this year of...

Christmas 2020, after completely humiliating myself, my family made it clear…if I wanted them at the beach for New Year's then I had to...

Reflecting back on Christmas and our gifts, this genuine heartfelt card from my kids was the best present I could have ever received. A...

On Christmas day last year, the end of 2020, the year that most will never forget BUT definitely one my family and I will NEVER forget! I...

Thank you, Lord, I have reached 9 MONTHS!!!!!! THIS is definitely the longest I've EVER been since I first started consuming alcohol at...

Well Hellloooooo 6 MONTHS!!! I'm SO happy to meet you! It's been QUITE a busy few weeks hence the reason I haven't written in a long...

Oh my goodness, I REALLY need to write daily because God is revealing gifts to me everyday, BUT today, I am 4 1/2 months AND still...

Wow, 4 months, 120 DAYS alcohol FREE!!!! I am really progressing on this journey now. Some days are harder than others, but by the grace...

Well, I hit the BIG 100, and the high I was on completely deflated! Wow, I was NOT ready for that since I was LOVING the natural high I...

NINETY DAYS!!!!!! WTH?!? Wow, did I, Stephanie, REALLY make it 90 DAYS?!? Well, yes, I did, and I'm SO DAMN amazed at how very far I've...

SEVENTY DAYS!!!!!!! Wow, I continue to be amazed by how far I've come. However, I would be lying if I said I wasn't missing...

Today, I've reached a new milestone...60 DAYS alcohol FREE!!!!! WOW, I can't even believe it! Today is also my sweet Grandmother's...

Happy Friday and 55 days of FREEDOM for ME!!! I have some GREAT news to share today...this journey is getting a little easier (well, this...

Wow, 50 DAYS!!! I can't even believe it! It feels so good saying it out loud...FIFTY DAYS!!!!!!! I know if I can make it this far then I...