Tag Archives: Sobriety

I’ve been in Recovery for Years (So Where’s my Diploma?)

Posted on November 5, 2026 by minndixiemom

It’s an age-old question, and a complicated one. Does Recovery have an end date? Thanks to Brad Pitt, the idea of “graduating” from abstention to moderation recently made its way back into the headlines. In an interview with Esquire magazine, … 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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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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