LIFE LESSONS: Trauma Can Be a Gift
We’ve all had pain. Some of us have survived trauma. I’ve lived long enough to now see childhood trauma as a gift. When I was six, my family moved from Wisconsin to Los Angeles. My dad had a new job. It was January. We came from a gray, freezing winter to a balmy L.A. I’d…
Read MoreA Dryuary Disaster that Turned Out Okay
For the last two years, my husband, Dan, and I have been drinking about eight drinks a month. Special occasions only. Prior to that, we drank a glass or two of wine with dinner. For decades. We didn’t get sloppy or hungover, but we drank alcohol every single night. Going from 60 drinks to eight…
Read MoreFrom the 4th Largest Talent and Literary Agency in the World: Really?
I got the most exciting email from the fourth largest talent and literary agency in the world. They loved my book, Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip and wanted to make it into a movie! The six-figure numbers in the email were spectacular. What a high! But we had to move fast. The agency…
Read MoreWe Can Do This Together, If You Like
I used to drink wine every night. A glass or two. I don’t anymore. I still drink a little on “special” occasions: vacations, holidays, or the 19th hole. But every night. No. And I feel really great about it. Do you have a goal that might include drinking less? If you do, there is a…
Read MoreYour Holiday Gift for a Better Life
Would you—or someone you love—like to minimize alcohol consumption in 2025? I didn’t say GET SOBER. Cutting back will give you a longer, happier, more healthful life. Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip will help you live a bigger, better life. Being mostly sober is EMPOWERING. I’ve reached goals that…
Read MoreHere’s How Hiding Alcohol Works in Annie’s Life
Annie, working as a waitress, has met Dean and they’ve fallen in love. They have a date tonight that won’t end for at least 24 hours. She’s really looking forward to his arrival and their time together. Here is what happens. It’s nearly five and I’ll have to move to be ready by the…
Read MorePeople Who Drink Are Not Either Just Normal Drinkers or Alcoholics: Drinking Is a Spectrum of Human Behavior
This statement is validated with scientific research and data, but… I Have Been Personally Attacked for This Perspective In my recent book, Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip I tell the story of a woman who must reduce her daily drinking in order to marry the man she loves and reach lifetime…
Read MoreMostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip is NOT Quit Lit
The book describes the spiritual and psychological journey taken by one woman who wants to disentangle herself from an everyday drinking habit. She is not physiologically dependent on alcohol, but she knows that she must cut back to reach her lifetime goals. Mostly Sober is fiction, memoir, and self-help. Unique for sure, but it fills a…
Read MoreThe Bully in My Brain
That tyrant is partially why I struggled with a daily drinking habit. I discuss this conflict with Colleen Kachmann on her podcast when she interviewed me about my new book Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip. https://itsnotaboutthealcohol.com/Podcast-Post/BONUS!-Mindful-Drinking-and-Moderation Colleen asked me: What do you hope your book will accomplish? A few…
Read MoreMore Peace and Joy in Alcohol Moderation, or Even Minimization
I was recently interviewed by Valeria Teles, likely one of the most joyful, heartfelt people I’ve ever met. She is gratitude personified and sees beauty everywhere. Valeria was kind enough to want to share the message in my latest book, Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip, which is: We can all lead…
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