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ADHD Sucks (But it Doesn’t Have To!)

Posted on August 19, 2026 by minndixiemom

Here’s the truth about ADHD: It sucks.  I’m not talking about the kind that everyone says they have, laughing “Squirrel!” or texting “So ADD…lol.” Sure, real ADHD can be funny, but it can also be serious, frustrating, and in some … Continue reading →

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From Atari to Instagram: Digital Addiction through the Ages

Posted on February 17, 2026 by minndixiemom

When I ventured off to college, I didn’t just begin a new chapter in my education, I plunged into what would become a 15-year cycle of insanity. But my addictive tendencies surfaced long before I took my first drink. Cookies, … Continue reading →

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My Last Drunken New Year: Cheers to Sobriety

Posted on January 1, 2025 by minndixiemom

On December 31, 2001, I was still struggling with alcohol misuse. I’d been concerned about my drinking for a while, and had even explored treatment at a local facility. I wasn’t ready, though, and convinced myself, and my husband, that … Continue reading →

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Reflections in Recovery: Thoughts on Matthew Perry’s Autobiography, his Death, and the Drug Ketamine

Posted on January 2, 2024 by minndixiemom

Matthew Perry’s memoir hit me hard. The stretches of sobriety, heartbreaking relapses, and deeply-rooted resentments. Sure, there were moments of levity, laughter, and hope, fueled by Perry’s sheer determination to keep fighting, but there was an eerie sense of foreshadowing … Continue reading →

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My 3-Pound Universe: The Realities of ADHD Relapse

Posted on November 10, 2023 by minndixiemom

When I feel bad mentally, I can usually trace it back to my ADHD. It’s a condition we often joke about, flippantly saying things like, “I’m so ADHD today,” or “Squirrel!” Of all mental illnesses, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is among the … Continue reading →

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Why I Failed Dry January

Posted on January 24, 2023 by minndixiemom

Long before it was a thing, I gave Dry January my best shot. Almost every New Year, I resolved to quit drinking. Maybe not for an entire month, but almost a month. Or a couple of weeks. I fell short, … Continue reading →

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Reflections in Recovery: 20 Years Sober

Posted on May 5, 2022 by minndixiemom

Today, June 21, 2022, I celebrate 20 years of sobriety. I’m grateful. And deeply reflective. In recovery, we’re not supposed to “regret the past, nor shut the door on it.” It seems I had done a bit of both. I … Continue reading →

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