The Coronavirus situation has a lot of people sitting in fear, worry and anxiety. And this can affect those of us in recovery. I created this special episode of Buzzkill Pod to tackle this topic ...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-and-sobriety/
So here’s a question: Is it safe for those in recovery or who are cutting out alcohol for a while to drink NA beers and/or kombucha? Now, both of these beverages contain less than 0.5% alcohol,...
So what the heck is a “functioning alcoholic”? There is this almost epic lore about the person who can drink excessively and daily, and somehow magically keep a career, a family and a life to...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2020/01/08/the-myth-of-the-functional-alcoholic/
Okay, I admit – I get envious. Even a “spiritual giant” like myself (oops, I almost spit out my coffee there) sees what other people has and wishes he had what they had. In fact, that happe...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2020/01/04/battling-envy/
Happy New Year, guys! I hope you are having a great 2020 so far! Festivities have finished and we’re all rolling into business as usual. But I wanted to share something that I know most of us ...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2020/01/03/signs-you-may-be-drinking-more/
I haven’t done a “word of the year” in about six or seven years. I think the last time I did it, it was here on Message In A Bottle. But there is a word that keeps popping up for me la...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2019/12/29/word-of-the-year/
Well good day, fine folks! It feels weird but comforting to be writing here in the blog again. I tend to have other outlets these days – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest…with...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/books-giveaway/
What is emotional sobriety, and why is it so important in recovery? It’s been called the “next frontier” of recovery by Bill Wilson, and simply put, is being able to experience, confront, a...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2019/12/10/emotional-sobriety/
I know. I KNOW. It’s been a while. But as R.E.M once said, this is part of Life’s Rich Pageant – we grow and move on and do things. You know…things. (I am about the segue in the most awkw...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/20/i-remember-you/
I read an insightful tweet written by a friend the other day. He suggested that if you were to see “resolutionist noobs” at the gym, to please encourage them. He felt the reasons why so many ...
https://messageinabottleblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/the-resolution-will-not-be-televised/