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...
by Gill Kenny | Aug 28, 2024 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Cannabis, Choices
Hello! A warm welcome back to you my loyal readers and listeners. Follow this link to listen. Thanks for your very kind and encouraging emails following Blog#106 – Standing on the Edge. It generated some interesting feedback, mostly helpful but there was one email...
by Gill Kenny | Jul 14, 2024 | Anticipating the future, Anxiety, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Core values, Doing hard stuff, Fulfilling dreams, Goals, Heart of the matter, Listening to the heart, Meditation, Mental health, Motivation, Priorities, Purpose, Realising dreams, Self-imposed limitations, Self-knowledge, Sobriety, Stepping out of our comfort zone, The essence of our being, Uncategorized, Values
Dear Readers, Who amongst you is old enough to remember a UK number one hit from 1982 called Happy Talk? I remember it well. I have sung those lyrics to my kids more than twenty years after it was released because they’re catchy and they are meaningful. If you don’t...
by Gill Kenny | May 28, 2024 | Accountability, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Changing focus, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Conquering fear, Domestic violence, Drinking, Gratitude, Healing, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Meditation, Mental health awareness, Mind, Open Heart, Peace, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, The essence of our being, Values, Violence, Vulnerable girls
Dear Readers, Thanks for the hugely supportive response to my last blog. I’m sorry that I haven’t replied to all of you yet – I promise I will get to it soon. My head has felt like the circus came to town over the past couple of weeks and it’s had me jumping through...
by Gill Kenny | Feb 14, 2024 | Acknowledgement, Ageing, Alcohol, Anxiety, Authentic self, Avoidance, Balance, Compassion, counselling, Demons, Diet, Empathy, Happiness, Healing, Inspiration, Judging, Kindness, Lived Experience, Love, Mental health, Mind, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, Sugar, Uncategorized
Happy St. Valentine’s Day to You. It’s been two months since my last blog because I had to contend with the ups and downs of a busy life hence why this is the first blog of 2024. I’m doing my best to get back on track. Before I share my latest insights with you,...
by Gill Kenny | Dec 14, 2023 | Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Authentic self, Believing you're bad, Benefits of sobriety, Blame, Change, Christmas, Commitments, Control, Courage, Craving, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Freedom, Kindness, Mental health, Mental health awareness, Pain & vulnerability, Peace, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Self-worth, Shame, Sobriety, Spirituality, Staying sober, Trauma, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Dear Readers and Listeners, I hope that the imminent closing of 2023 is bringing you some respite and a chance to re-evaluate things after what has been a challenging year in the world. Follow this link if you’d prefer to listen. While I would love to be...
