I am a retired teacher who quit drinking and found happiness! After going deaf, I now have two cochlear implants!
Dear Readers,Here I am at ANOTHER favorite coffee shop!I have too many to count! When I got here, I saw 4 people I know but haven't seen in a long time! It was a joy to just give them a hug and exchange a few words, and know they are all well!I had some thoughts about … Continue reading Day 176 or 25 Weeks
Dear Readers,Here I am, at one of my favorite coffee houses.I love the workers, owner, and manager here!They are helping me too!Everyone is helping me!I just came back from my wonderful therapist.I told her about latest post and what I wanted to work on.She had some great ideas, and so I am setting up some NEW goals!I … Continue reading Habits Part 2!
Dear Readers,I want to work on changing my less healthy habits to better ones.Ever since my cochlear implant operation, I have slipped into some habits I'd like to slip out of!The not so healthy habits I have fallen into are:1. Sleeping too long - 10 hours a day 2. Isolation3. Phone Checking - looking at FB, e-mail, playing … Continue reading Less Healthy Habits
Dear Readers,How much do you think you drink compared to other Americans?This short article and graph I found from the Washington Post are very interesting.How Much Do You Drink?When I was drinking, I fell around the 9th percentile drinking anywhere from 12 to 20 drinks a week, often as binge drinking. (Defined as 4 or more … Continue reading How Much Do You Drink?
Dear Readers,Another week spent with a cold.I'm such a wimp. I cry and complain to my Loved One, who shows great restraint…for awhile!"It's just a cold!" he says.(Even Loved Ones have their limit!)I am going to physical therapy for my jaw, which got pulled out of place when I had my cochlear implant. It's a pain! (Yes, … Continue reading Day 172 and Wimpy
Prickly Soft - My hairdresser's dog.(She gave me the okay to post her photo! LOL)Dear Readers,One thing I have noticed over these last 5 months of working hard on my recovery is that I am getting less reactive, and less easily angered. I seem to take things a little bit softer. I like this.It feels nice.I have … Continue reading From Prickly to Softer
Dear Readers,Binge drinking causes many problems in the United States.I was a binge drinker, especially later in my life. (4 or more drinks for women in 2 hours)Below, I have copied the CDC fact sheet on binge drinking, and at the end you will find a map showing the deaths from alcohol by state.CDC Fact SheetBinge DrinkingBinge drinking … Continue reading Binge Drinking
Dear Readers,I have been sober on a vacation before,but not "happily" sober. This vacation was my first "happy" sober trip!My dear friend did not drink while I was there, which was very cool! However, I was not tempted, didn't feel sorry for myself, and was happy being with my friend, her dog (my God dog), the sunshine and blue … Continue reading Another First
Dear Readers,It is possible to go on a lovely vacation and not drink and have fun!I'll be home on Sat!Peace and Hugs,Wendy
Dear Readers,I am on vacation visiting a friend in Arizona!It's sunny and 85! I'm using my cell phone, so just wanted to tell you all,I'm good!! It's so good seeing my friend, and getting out of the cold.I'll write more tomorrow!Peace and Hugs!Wendy
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