The ACOA pursuit of satisfaction
January. The get-my-sh%%-together, resolutions month. Last weekend, in a caffeine-fueled haze, I created a vision board on my bedroom door. I’d just completed another self-help,…
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Coping with shame as an ACOA
The police officers were standing in the living room. They had pity on their faces – my worst nightmare. I wiped away tears as I…
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ACOAs, it’s time to call B.S. on your self-care excuses
Five years or so ago, I saw this bike for sale. I’ve never been particularly interested in biking of any kind – slowly down a…
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Experiencing the holidays as the child of an alcoholic
Merry holiday season, friends. It’s here. Growing up, I had mixed feelings about the holidays – and by “the holidays,” I mean six weeks of…
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What I promised my grandma about addiction
Seven days ago, my 84-year-old grandma left this world for a better one after eight long years battling Alzheimer’s Disease. It was so painful to…
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Why taking good care of ourselves is hard
One of the things I struggle most with is acknowledging that I am responsible only for myself in life. That’s it. Only me. In fact,…
