I live in New England, where the winters are too long, spring is wet and cold, but summer and fall is perfect. This blog was created in my quest to obtain and maintain sobriety. I tend to be a ball of stress and worry wort, so this will also be my venue to vent and decompress. My goal is to be more positive and creative through my alcohol free life, while learning better coping skills.

These are the words I used to justify drinking. In the sober light of day, and with a clear mind, I can see how twisted and deluded and tragic these words are. They are the words of a sick mind, overtaken by alcohol. It will train the mind to attack itself, like a cancer of the soul.

My Days of Wine and Roses, Without the Wine. Living la vida loca, sober. 8211;of peace and joy and ease. Never had that for a full year before. That they were on Day -1, so to speak.

For just over 11 months. That was quite a while back. I was also a bit upset when .

Thanks for all your support and I wish you all well with your own personal journeys .

What my lapses and relapses have tought me. This is a post for myself to refer back to if I EVER feel like drinking again. If this helps anyone else that is awesome too. A lapse is one night of drinking followed by getting back on the horse the next day.

Every time I log in to write something I get sidetracked haha. Why do I have to force.

Regaining control and starting to live again.

I no longer have to suck on cough sweets all day at work to hide the smell of stale wine.