by Gill Kenny | Jun 16, 2026 | Benefits of sobriety, Change, Changing focus, Choices, Commitments, Courage, Courage to Begin Again, Doing hard stuff, Freedom, Fulfilling dreams, Gratitude, Growth, Meditation, Motivation, Realising dreams, Self-love, Self-worth, Truth, Uncategorized, Values
Dear Readers, Before you read my latest blog, I want to take a moment to thank those of you who have been reading these blogs over the years. It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years already since the first one. What started as a way of making sense of my own life...
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 | 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 14, 2024 | Acceptance, Acceptance & Commitment, Alcohol, Anger, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Benefits of sobriety, Change, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Courage, Drinking, Goals, Growth, Isolation, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Loneliness, Mental health, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Rejection, Self-compassion, Self-love, Shame, Singing, Smiling, Sobriety, Staying sober, Stepping out of our comfort zone, Uncategorized, Writing
Dear Readers, Welcome back to my blog. Thanks for taking the time to be here with me. You can follow this link to hear me reading this blog instead. I am feeling grateful that I have this link to you as I know that you share some of my experiences in what often feels...
by Gill Kenny | Jun 27, 2024 | Awakening, Being in the now, Change, Changing focus, Compassion, Kindness, Meditation, Mental health, Mind, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Peace, Self-knowledge, Spirituality, Staying sober, The essence of our being, The power wielded by Catholic priests in Ireland, Trauma, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, Welcome back to my blog. I hope you’re all keeping well. Here’s the link to the audio version. Winter has got a firm grip on us here in Australia which is welcome by many as it brings desperately needed rain! But for me personally, well, I’m not...
by Gill Kenny | May 13, 2024 | Abundance mindset, Acceptance, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol & cancer, Anger, Attitude of gratitude, Authentic self, Awakening, Being in the now, Benefits of sobriety, Blame, Change, Choosing to be strong, Compassion, Connection to others, counselling, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Empathy, Forgiveness, Freedom, Growth, Healing, Inspiration, Intimacy, Isolation, Kindness, Listening to the heart, Lived Experience, Love, Meditation, Mental health, Mental health awareness, Mind, Open Heart, Pain & vulnerability, Parenting, Peace, Philosophy, Processing trauma, Recovery, Rejection, Shame, Sobriety, Spirituality, Staying sober, Stigma, Trauma, Trust in relationships, Truth, Unhealthy behaviours
Dear Readers, I can’t quite believe that this day has come. Not only am I publishing my 100th blog, but more importantly, I am celebrating five years since I stopped drinking. If you’d like to listen to this instead of reading (it is a long one today!), then...
