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Facing Fear Of The Unknown
I added this song as it fits in with the message of believing in ourselves that I wrote about in my book. I discovered the song through a friend that I think very highly of. Someone who like me, faces their fears and grows stronger from it. Unlike her though, I honestly can’t say I love the [...]
Being True To Ourselves
Despite all the things in my sobriety that have helped me to believe in myself, I have been feeling somewhat fearful and sad the past few weeks. It began with some worry I felt about my book not gaining the attention I had hoped it would and letting the negative effects of the news media [...]
Feeling Like We’re Drifting Away
Sometimes, for reasons within ourselves or not of our own making, we can feel like a piece of Driftwood floating aimlessly about being tugged in different directions with no real direction in life. However, it’s always good to remember in those times that Driftwood is resilient: [ri-zil-yuh nt] – recovering readily from illness, [...]
Depression. Aint It a Bitch?
I don’t mean to make a joke with the above title as I know there are varying levels of depression with some being very serious. But I do know when I went through a slight depression years ago in my early sobriety all I wanted was for the way I was feeling to end. I [...]