We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
“I don’t mean to brag, but in middle school I was an obvious favorite of my teachers and a standout student as well. Many times, instead of sending me to the office as punishment for acting up in class, they just made me stand outside in the hall.”
I didn’t drink everyday, but because of how I drank, I will never forget the morning after one of my drinking sprees. In that light, I can honestly say my worse day sober will always be better than my best day hung over. That may sound like a bold statement if you consider that something … Read more
Have you ever noticed how we use certain words to express ourselves without really thinking about their true meaning? We use the word insane to describe a person or some situation without regard to what true insanity can be. We say we’re depressed when we’re really just feeling down or sad. And we say we … Read more
“I don’t always agree with people about things, but when I do, I always say I concur. I just think it makes me sound smarter.”
“It took a few years of sobriety before I became a more positive person, and even then it was hard. Although I began seeing the glass as half full and not half empty, I still thought maybe it had a leak in it.”
Because of my fears and insecurities, I can remember feeling less than for a good part of my life and it was one of the reasons why I liked to drink so much. When I was drunk I could be whoever I wanted to be, and act however I wanted to act, without feeling the … Read more