How You can Call it Curtains on Drama

In part 3 of the series How to Get the Alcoholic Advantage, we look at drama and how it can have you acting off balance.
The Opening Act
I closed my eyes and rubbed my forehead as I listened to him drone on. Would he ever stop? My stomach was starting to knot up at the intensity […]

How to Get the Alcoholic Advantage: Part 2

I find that being a recovering alcoholic means that I always need to keep an eye on myself. Oh, not that I might sneak behind my back and have a snort or two of vodka. It’s more about the fact that I need to keep myself in balance at all times or I may start […]

How to get the Alcoholic Advantage: Part 1

While being an alcoholic was not on the list of things I wanted to be when I grew up, in the long run, it’s worked out for the best. These days, it’s not just about the drinking or drugging. Hitting the wall of addiction forced me to take a good long look at myself and […]

5 Fabulous Ways to have a Fantastical Day

As I strive for balance in my life, there are a few things I like to do on a daily basis to help me achieve that goal. One is my morning routine. It’s like a ritual for me and if I skip it I soon feel out of whack. Try it yourself and see if […]

Balanced Perspectives

I’ve been busy today redoing the site. Once got under way with this blog, I realized the previous theme was not going to give me the look that I wanted.
 
 
Hence, I’ve been slaving over a hot computer all day and, like all of us, deserve a break. So, I’ve uploaded a couple of pictures for […]

Please Raise Your Hand

Contrary to popular opinion, possibly due to some nauseatingly positive posts I’ve made, I’ve been having the week from hell.
I’m too old for PMS and too young for menopause so I’ve been wondering why I might try to alienate all my friends and family in one short week when I could have dragged out the […]

Addiction and Obsessions

If by any stretch of the imagination, I have led you to believe that I am totally recovered from an obsessive mindset, please rest assured that such is not the case. Yes, I have not had a drink in over 10 years nor am I a smoker any longer, but like most people with an […]

Letting Go with Technology

Ain’t technology grand! It’s supposed to be simplifying our lives. Wouldn’t you like to know when that’s gonna start?
Blogging’s supposed to be a snap. Everybody’s doing it. Oye vey! If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Like the error messages you have to track down the causes of and solutions for. You get one solved […]