by Gill Kenny | Jun 3, 2026 | Acceptance, Alcohol, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Changing focus, Connection to others, estrangement, estrangement, Pain & vulnerability, Self-worth, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Thanks for all your heartfelt responses to my last blog, The Life I Stopped Leaving. I was surprised by how much of it resonated with so many of you. A few readers asked specifically how estrangement had become one of the outcomes of seven years of sober...
by Gill Kenny | May 13, 2026 | Acceptance, Alcohol, Anxiety, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Change, Changing focus, Choices, Reconnecting, Sobriety
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...
by Gill Kenny | Apr 23, 2026 | Addiction, Alcohol
Dear Readers, It’s been 18 months…. and a lot has changed. For a long time, I wasn’t sure how to come back – or what to say. Life has unfolded in ways I didn’t quite expect, and if I’m honest, it hasn’t all been easy. But then again, when is it ever? What...
by Gill Kenny | Nov 14, 2024 | Alcohol, Attitude of gratitude, Benefits of sobriety, counselling, Courage, Drinking, Gratitude, Growth, Healing, Lived Experience, Mental health, Mind, Peace, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, The essence of our being, The Outrun, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, I hope you’re finding time to be curious about your life. Taking time to do a review of my life has been an important part of staying sober. It allows me to focus on where I’m at with everything, especially the thoughts and feelings that are shaping how...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 28, 2024 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Change, Choices, Connection to others, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Freedom, Healing, Kindness, Lived Experience, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Mind, Negative mindset, Pain & vulnerability, Passion, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, State of awe, Staying sober, Support groups, The essence of our being, Togetherness, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Welcome back to my blog. Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been writing these blogs as regularly I used to. It became more of a monthly thing this year as I focused on other things that are essential to my wellbeing. I hope you’ve also been...
