Recovery #3 – White Light Experience

I have just begun my 29th year of sobriety. Last post, I made reference to my “white light” experience, which I will talk about here. During the time coming up to November 16, 1993, my life was falling apart. I was married to a man, had fallen in love with woman, and had moved out…

Cat’s Story

Cat’s Story Some years ago, in the midst of life’s turbulence, Joshua and I discovered a refuge in each other’s presence. Our individual paths were riddled with challenges – I was grappling with the painful loss of my husband to cancer, while Joshua was healing from a heart-wrenching breakup. Amidst these personal trials, we found…

Recovery #2 – A “High Bottom” Drunk

It’s been a while since I’ve written. My sobriety birthday is approaching (that’s what they call it on the West Coast – its anniversary here on the East Coast – I spent the first 17 years of my sobriety in California). This time of year always makes me reflect on what it was like. Also…

Recovery #1 – In the Beginning

Greetings. Let me start by saying that I have been sober from alcohol and most mood and mind altering substances since November of 1993. There are a couple of qualifiers to that statement…I drink coffee almost every day. I have been on various pharmaceuticals for the treatment of depression and anxiety for the better part…