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Alcholism recovery AA Alcoholic Katie Widman

“I’m Not An Alcoholic” – Facing My True Self

November 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Note: The following is a personal account by the author. It is reflective of her personal experiences and should not be considered professional advice. Three months ago I [...]

Personal Essays | Why My Dad Is the Reason I Take Care of Myself First

October 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

I’m an adult child of a recovered alcoholic. When I was growing up, I didn’t think there was anything wrong with my family. All I knew from the time that I was two was [...]

Working Toward Grace

July 27, 2015 // 1 Comment

My dad drank Budweiser for breakfast and Chivas for lunch. Then he usually crashed by early evening, leaving me guessing what he would’ve had for dinner. I’m fairly [...]

on Personal Essays | Mourning the Living
14 Aug 2018
Every day, with my husband. He is solidly in the midst of Parkinson's dementia, his "gift", for having had this loathesome disease for over 20 years. First, i lost him to the disease, then i lost him to the side effects and personality changes that come with so many of the medications given for Parkinson's. Now, i've lost him once more, to the ravages of dememtia. Caregiving only makes the distance more impressive. i haven't been his "wife", for a long time--i'm only someone who "checks up on him"--or one of his sisters. it's left me cold, hollow, empty...but after 50 years of marriage, there's nowhere to run. and it hits me most when one of my own daughters says, "i really just want my mom back.", and i can't remedy the situation, because there is no fix. we are all changed by the disease.
on 7 Times You Were Probably Wrong About My Anxiety
11 Aug 2018
Right there with you. Heavens, if only we could get Oscars for the performances we put on daily, but we'd be too muddled to go accept them, eh?
on Sweatpants & Humor | Sneak a Zucchini on Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
08 Aug 2018
A book I recently read described a town as no one locked their doors except during zucchini season
on Sweatpants & Humor | Sneak a Zucchini on Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
08 Aug 2018
Great memory, well written! All home gardeners can appreciate the zucchini overkill! :)
on Notes from Nanea | Emotional Pain Management
03 Aug 2018
And this is why you are so beloved. You share a universal truth that resonates. Thank you for the reminder that it’s okay for me to rest and sit when I need to. I have always been strong and healthy. Fibromyalgia is kicking my bum. I do what I can and feel like a fraud for not doing more.