Posts by Bees
Get back up. Begin again. – Brené Brown
“To get back up from a fall, to get back up from a setback, to get back up from what we’re in right now, you have to acknowledge that you’re down, that you’ve fallen, made a mistake. You have to be brave enough to acknowledge that you’re hurting, that you’re sad, disappointed, grieving, feeling shame,…
Read MoreThanksgiving Reflection
Credit Rumble Viral. Thursday was Thanksgiving and my first real dinner party since beginning recovery. We’ve hosted parties for up to 20 people in a 400 square foot diving (dining/living) room, but yesterday was exclusively for besties and their loved ones. This year, my friend’s husband came to our house drunk. Not quite passing-out drunk,…
Read MoreSleeping Sober
Sleeping Sober Tips and Tricks for a Dreamy Night Surprise! Alcohol does not help insomnia; it contributes to it! Be patient and your sleep pattern will return to normal. Sleep was a real challenge when I quit drinking. When I was a drunk, I had no problem sleeping: face down on the bar, face down…
Read More“I Beat Addiction Without God”
A few days ago I posted a link to the Wall Street Journal essay written by our very own Mary Beth O’Connor. For those of you without a subscription to the WSJ who are having trouble accessing the article, Mary Beth has given me permission to post her essay here on our LifeRing blog. So,…
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