Happily Ever Hobbies

Has anyone read this book? This is the next book in our book club that we just started a couple of weeks ago. And I'll tell you what, Brene Brown, you go girl. You keep it real while being right on point and totally relatable. The most recent chapter is on vulnerability myths and man, it's just so interesting. It's so interesting the things that we learned as a child are so different compared to the things I've been able to learn as an adult. Gosh I just remember being so scared as a kid. Scared I was going to do the wrong thing, scared people were going to make fun of me, scared that I wasn't going to be good enough. But at the same time I did take steps of courage.. I did well in school and I tried to be kind to those around me. Today vulnerability…

Anybody ever played a game of dominoes? The first time I remember seeing said game was when I was in inpatient treatment for the first time and all the cool kids were playing it. So therefore it meant that I was not. And I was not about to ask someone how to play it for fear of looking like a total idiot because I don't know what I'm doing. Now many years later, I have finally and at last allowed myself to learn, to not know and to ask questions. Because why not? Why are we always worried about what other people will think? Why not just do and see what happens? What are we so afraid of?

My husband knows how to play and he goes over to a guy friends house occasionally for a "boys night" to play dominoes, which I think is pretty cool. The other day,…

Here's to another episode of happily ever hobbies and this one is "happily" for sure. So as many of you know, I have started a gym routine again, as you may know from blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos. First time in my life ever in the history of ever, I am actually thoroughly enjoying it. Not even just a little enjoying it but REALLY enjoying it. I think a big part of it is being able to get a break and do something for myself. I think a big part of it is I'm not putting pressure on myself and giving myself crazy expectations like I normally do with everything in life because that's how it's been my whole life (I'm just trying to have fun with it, work hard, and just know I'm right where I'm supposed to be- just for today I don't have to be stick skinny). But…

Have y'all read this book? My husband and I just started reading it in our own little book club and first off let me just say this guy likes to say the F word....a lot. It's fairly comical, down to earth, a little cheesy, but totally relatable. Keeping it real for sure. He talks about what we have vs. what we don't have, and focusing on the lack there of, actually makes us less productive and less positive vs. looking at what we do have. When we figure out what we actually need to be giving a "F" about, figuring out our priorities then all the other stuff doesn't really need to matter. We live in such a society where enough is never enough. We need more more and more. And us as alcoholics, really feel that way. Possibly more so than "normal" people. We also care so much about…