I had a new friend, with mucho knowledge of the blogging scene, (way before everyone blogged about their grocery lists and how well little Skippy did at soccer practice) tell me (somewhat jokingly) that if the site were renamed I Hate Recovery and I wrote as Amy Winehouse instead of Amy aka SassySoberGirl … the [...]
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humility?
Humility is defined by Merriam-Websters (unabridged mind you) as the quality or state of being humble. Which of course led to the definition of humble: not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive; reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission. And then, being the dictionary lover that I am, I continued [...]
stick with the women
I’ve heard so many women say, “I don’t like talking to other women. Men understand me better. I don’t like women. They’re bitchy and catty.” Ahem. Really? I said that once upon a time. It was crap. Filter of an alcohol tainted mind gone a little goofy. I was afraid that a woman would see [...]
a little goes a long way …
Before you spit out your coffee on the monitor (for the “Get clean or die folks.”), please note this. And no it’s not my middle finger. Yet. Okay not too much. Moving along now. Anyway, my proposed title is not in reference to the steps or slacking on recovery work in any way, shape, or [...]
words with Sass.
In the spirit of transparency, it’s time again for Sassy Poetry. Where words flow and poignancy reigns supreme. This writing fills up the majority of my facebook page and I have tons of connections with poets both in and out of recovery. Words are healing and cathartic and … and … and … this is [...]
i’ll show you mine …
Strength. What does it mean really? We’re told in the rooms that sometimes we have to “lose” to win. That surrender is the goal. That throwing in the proverbial towel equals the path to finding “enlightenment” or at least the 12 steps towards such a thing. Paradoxical to say the least. We, who have been [...]
Spirit-Duality.
Every evening during our epic “night swimming” at Ninja House, the mini-ninjas and I have a topic we discuss. Usually presented by the six year old and in her always effervescent brilliance, she picks something that makes this Mommy Ninja go *G-U-L-P* (okay not really but she sure takes my breath away sometimes). Tonight’s literal [...]
anniversary.
Time doesn’t matter. Ahem. I beg to differ. Sobriety countdowns say otherwise. the joy and satisfaction and even pure gratitude on someone’s face when they’re acknowledged for such an accomplishment is priceless. More specifically when someone has one day clean … they’re told they’re the most important person in the room. Followed with a “this [...]
picture this.
sad. sad heartbreaking news in the form a simple picture. a belt. two baggies. a syringe. a seven year old boy without a mother. overdose. gone. dead. always. someone i know. someone i’ve been. someone i don’t ever want to be again. someone that couldn’t or wouldn’t stop. doesn’t really matter which now does it? [...]
do-overs!
I should have __________. Fill in the blank please. We’ve all done it. Toxicity “shoulding” out of us like a rampant gastrointestinal disease gone mad. I shoulda coulda woulda done this or that or the other. Daydreams of a life gone by. The past flavored with fantasies of what we “coulda” done differently. Etch a [...]
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