Delaying the Pain

Delaying the Pain

It wasn’t until I overcame my drinking habit that I saw how much I was using alcohol to numb difficult emotions and hide away from pain.  When I was in the thick of it, though no one would have known it since I was a very “functional” drinker, I was seeking out booze...
You are the Sea, Not the Waves

You are the Sea, Not the Waves

If we remember we’re the ocean, we won’t be afraid of the waves. -Tara Brach In a group coaching discussion, I was asked a question that really dug deep into the private experience of sobriety.  The question was: at the end of the day, how do you sit alone with...