We alcoholics are big on gratitude and that’s really kind of a no-brainer, isn’t it? I mean, if you’ve been to rock bottom and managed to make it back, you’re REALLY thankful. Most folks I know in recovery are grateful for big things and little things and EVERY thing and …
Ben and I liked to consider ourselves the original Will and Grace. Our sarcastic personalities and codependent intertwined friendship is where the similarities stop, however. Our Los Angeles residences were never very swanky although I can attest that Ben’s digs were always way more vogue than mine. He …
Ben died this morning. Ben was a fabulously hilarious person. You’d have liked him. Well, then again, maybe not. Truth is, he was wildly opinionated and stubborn. He could have me gnashing my teeth in frustration one minute and laughing until I shit peed my pants the next. He was also my best …
A friend of mine and I were sitting at a local café after work the other day. Suddenly, everyone’s phones went off in unison. “Oh, that’s an Amber alert”, said my pal. We both picked up our phones to silence them and I noticed that my phone also had a …
I bought a new purse today at lunch. Just a basic hippie-boho-looking-faux-leather-every day bag. Salesgirl: I unpacked these purses yesterday, they are so cool. Me: I love it! I especially like this little semi-hidden pocket. I can smuggle in contraband! Salesgirl: Contraband? Me: Yeah, you know…like little bottles of booze and …
Drinking has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My parents believed in pre and post dinner drinks and of course the occasional night cap. They threw epic parties. I can remember my father teaching me how to mix the perfect drink, when I …
July 30, 2015. That was the last day I had a drink. It’s been over 500 days now (consecutive!) and while it hasn’t always been easy, I’ll say that it’s certainly been worthwhile, and an extremely long time coming. I was a hard drinker for most of my adult life, …