by Gill Kenny | Dec 23, 2019 | Addict, Addiction, Alcohol, Healing in nature, Pain & vulnerability, Plant-based diet
It’s that time of the year again, when I have traditionally gorged myself on alcohol and food for about a fortnight. Come January, I berated myself for gaining unwanted and definitely unnecessary kilos of fat around my belly and backside. It’s not that I...
by Gill Kenny | Dec 16, 2019 | Addict, Addiction, Alcohol, Compassion, Connection to others, Freedom, Sobriety, Staying sober
When I was growing up in Ireland, we dreamed of a white Christmas and it came true every few years. If it didn’t snow, then we hoped it would be dry because the ice made for treacherous driving conditions. Bikinis and Santa hats It’s been a long time since...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 7, 2019 | Addict, Addiction, Alcohol, Imprisonment
Since ‘coming out’ last week I have been moved by the support and appreciation from readers. I feel a transformation taking place in my life and in order to ensure that it’s not just a dream this week’s blog will be a testimony. The feedback I received about my first...
by Gill Kenny | Sep 30, 2019 | Acceptance, Acceptance & Commitment, Accountability, Addict, Addiction, Alcohol, Compassion, Loneliness, Shame, Sobriety
I’ve recently lost my best friend. We were close for nearly 40 years and I thought I could never live without her. I have been hiding away with my pain since it happened on May 13th this year. I’ve battled with the grief and cried a million tears and only now feel...
