Shake up your life not a Martini….

Who am I?? And why should you read my posts? Well, let me start by who I used to be…. I was a wild, fun, unmanageable party girl! I was your go-to for a memorable (or un-memorabl) night of thrills and laughs. I was the queen of happy hours, celebrations, holiday parties, bottle service tabs, and of course hangovers.

Until recently, I can confirm that yes, I have been away at a wonderful rehab treatment center in Connecticut for almost 2 months. How did this happen? As I said, I like to party. I like to be the center of the party. And I truly believed that I would never hit my rock-bottom. And I am so sincerely glad that I had. The spiritual awakening was coming and needed.

We do not know why us “alcoholics/addicts” behave the way we do. Our lack of willpower and common sense leads us to the insanity of the merry go round lifestyle of picking up and swigging the bottle. My escapades started as a weekend pursuit and progressed into a daily obsession. (Covid did not help either spiraling me into depression and anxiety).

But High Watch Recovery Center hidden away in the hills of Kent, CT has helped start my healing. I had 3 types of therapists to work with for trauma and addiction plus how to live sober after rehab, nurses and doctors assisting my health, (gained 20 ibs in a healthy way) many relapse prevention classes, living sober type of classes, AA meetings daily, plus Equine (horse) Therapy and farming, lots of hiking, yoga, meditation, etc to clear the mind. I made so many awesome friends for life. I have now started an intensive outpatient program 3 days a week here in Fort Lauderdale plus attending AA meetings daily. And plan to continue working out. I am feeling good and healthier! And am 82 days sober!

I learned that I had a disease, it’s cunning, baffling, and powerful. Every day that I don’t drink, I know I am successful.