Alcohol wreaks havoc on your body but sobriety can reverse some health complications. — Drinking too much can harm your health. I’m pretty sure this is common knowledge. But, what we don’t know, is that drinking moderately damages your body, as well. Since binge drinking is more than 4 drinks for women and 5 for men. There have been many nights in my life…

This is not just another 2020 drinking story — My name is Michele. I’m a trauma and abuse survivor, cancer survivor, and addiction survivor. I’ve been through the wringer but I’m humble as hell. Ok, I’m done tooting my horn. I’ll briefly explain my past before I get into the meat and potatoes. You can read about my trauma…

Dear Diary, Can I bring you back from the dead? — Back in the day, I would journal and write daily because I was an only child until I was 10. I would take solace in my room with my notebook and pencil. I wrote my deepest darkest thoughts. My diary was then locked and tucked away in a hidden spot. …

Cooking burnout is real — Do you enjoy cooking? I do love it but not as much as I used to. I believe that you either love it, tolerate it, or hate it. For the past 18 years, I have been the Chef de Cuisine at my house. That also means I need to think…

Substance use rates are skyrocketing — June is pride month and I believe that it’s important to recognize it because people in this community continue to face discrimination. Many turn to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. I’ve always wondered why it matters to so many people what others are doing with their bodies and…

I love all these songs, almost 30 years later, and I love them sober — What songs are on your favorite playlist? Why those in particular? If you grew up in the 90s, most likely you’ve made a mixed tape. I would spend hours making these for different reasons. I mixed tapes for friends and boyfriends, as well as for myself, to pop into the…

Describing my personality is a challenge — Are you the same person on social media as you are in real life? It depends on what social media profile you are referring to. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, and even Medium gives us all free reign to be whoever we want to be. It’s no wonder that mental…

Medium is a sleepy town — “One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by.” — Jeanette Walls I’ve read about it and noticed that summertime is a slower time for online writers. This is not true everywhere, but it seems to be the case for some of us on…

Hot yoga is especially hard but rewarding — My yoga journey started in the fall of 2010. I was newly sober for the first time since I’d been pregnant, 4 years prior. Because my body felt damaged and unhealthy, it was time to treat my body with care. …