For anyone learning to trust themselves again.
I write about healing, self-worth,
and the moments that change us.
Honest writing on addiction, relationships, and finding your way back to yourself
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Blog#112 – The Life I Stopped Leaving
Dear Readers, I’m happy that you’ve chosen to spend a few minutes with me today. It’s an important one for me as I mark seven years of alcohol-free living. Reaching this milestone brings a sense of calm and contentment that I never dreamed I’d feel. For a long time, I thought sobriety was about giving something up. After all I’ve experienced since May 13th, 2019, I now understand it differently. Choosing a sober life was about finally being willing to embrace all that my life presents – the...
Hello I’m Gill Kenny
I’m Gill – an Irish writer and counsellor, now living in Perth, Australia. I write about the parts of life we don’t always talk about openly – addiction, relationships, self-worth, and what it takes to find your way back to yourself. My work is shaped by lived experience as much as training, and it’s for anyone who has ever questioned their place in the world and decided to reclaim it. If that resonates, you’re very welcome here.
Your writing helped me support a friend through addiction. I’ll always be grateful.
A Reader in New Zealand
