by Duncan McLeod | Oct 5, 2022 | Sobriety, staying sober
I have reached the ripe old age of Day 41 and am slowly falling into step with the heart beat of my new life. I have traction. I have attended social functions, suffered life-knocks, been upset and irritated at home and re-settled into everyday activities such as...
by Duncan McLeod | Oct 4, 2022 | Life Skills, Sobriety
I need to think about emotions and feelings. Why? Because I think they played a role in my alcohol consumption. I probably need to understand that role if I want to remain a non-drinker, which I do. It’s a big subject but here is where I’m at so far:...
by Duncan McLeod | Oct 2, 2022 | Life Skills, Sobriety, staying sober
I have always thought that I wore my heart on my sleeve and didn’t pretend to be that which I’m not. I am me, take it or leave it. So I thought. However, the cold light of sobriety has revealed some caveats and small-print, within me, which don’t...