I am offering these peeks into the challenges and extreme personal growth I experienced in my first year of sobriety because it may offer hope or at least a sort of roadmap for birthing an alcohol-free life. Sort of a version of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, that standby book all expectant moms had shoved into their hands in the 90s.
If you are new and interested, jump back to the May 3, 2024 post. It was getting tedious to type these out (nothing creative in that!) so I am trying out the audio feature. If you would rather read than listen, the transcript is provided (you may need the Substack app). The direct links to my different Substack sections are in the footer, along with a link to instructions on how to unsubscribe.
Warning: This may be boring to those who have never wanted to live a life without alcohol in it. But maybe it shows that the deepest work on yourself, no matter what your deal is, happens in this drudgery!
Love, Light, & Joy, Maria Luz
P.S. In this entry, I mention Expand Beyond Recovery. I highly recommend this group for women in recovery. I still participate on a regular basis. I write about the significance of the circles of women I have enfolded myself in in this post.
