Life After 0.5% (BAC)

"We cannot get the past breath back, nor can we take the future one. All we have is the current breath." Ref: Be Here Now I almost died three times last year. Two times my body went into shock pushing all my vitals out of control and I was rushed to the emergency room (ER). … Continue reading Life After 0.5% (BAC)

The Year I Spent In Rehab

A year sounds like a very long time to be in rehab, but that’s exactly what I did last year. My battle with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) had reached its peak and the fight became a full blown war. Why is it so hard to stay sober? I’ve done it before, but ever since I … Continue reading The Year I Spent In Rehab

You Are a Relapse Survivor

Relapse is a big part of my recovery journey that has filled me with feelings of guilt and shame, two very powerful negative emotions. My guilt reflects feelings of accountability and regret for the relapses that negatively affected me and my family. The shame brings deeply painful feelings of self-unworthiness, arising from the belief that … Continue reading You Are a Relapse Survivor