by Gill Kenny | Feb 21, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol, Avoidance, Benefits of sobriety, Caring, Compassion, Empathy, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Self-worth, Shame, Sobriety, Stigma of labels, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s the link to the audio version. I hope things have been going OK for you. In our house, things have improved considerably thanks to talking and listening to one another about our feelings, especially in relation to the tragic death of...
by Gill Kenny | Feb 7, 2023 | Acceptance, Acceptance & Commitment, Acknowledgement, Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Benefits of sobriety, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Empathy, Growth, Healing in nature, Human-animal bond, Mental health, Peace, Recovery, Sobriety, Staying sober, Uncategorized
Hello, and welcome back to my blog – follow this link to the audio version if you prefer to listen. I hope you’re doing well. Keeping the past behind closed curtains I’ve been grappling with hard stuff. It’s been sneaking out from behind the heavy velvet...
by Gill Kenny | Jan 24, 2023 | Acceptance, Alcohol, Anxiety, Caring For Your Dog, Connection to others, Dog, Healing in nature, Human-animal bond, Isolation, Loneliness, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Self-worth, Sobriety, Trust in relationships, Uncategorized, Unconditional love
Greetings, and welcome to my 75th blog! Follow this link if you’d prefer to listen to a recording. I hope you’re well and finding ways to feel good about you and your life. I am certainly trying, but these past few days have been weird. I’ve been feeling sluggish, my...
by Gill Kenny | Dec 27, 2022 | Abundance mindset, Acknowledgement, Addiction, Ageing, Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Benefits of sobriety, Connection to others, Drinking, Empathy, Gratitude, Growth, Happiness, Healing, Kindness, Love, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Scarcity mindset, Self-esteem, Self-love, Self-worth, Shame, Sobriety, Social media, Staying sober
Welcome back to my blog, the last one for the year. I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Here’s the link to the audio version for those of you who prefer to listen to me reading it. A very special welcome to those of you who’ve recently subscribed after The Irish Times...
by Gill Kenny | Nov 1, 2022 | Addiction, Alcohol, Avoidance, Benefits of sobriety, Compassion, Connection to others, Discipline, Domestic violence, Drinking, Empathy, Goals, Growth, Happiness, Isolation, Loneliness, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Recovery, Self-love, Self-worth, Shame, Sobriety, Spirituality, Staying sober, Support groups, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s the link to the audio version if you prefer to listen. Hope you’re OK. Thanks for the feedback on my last blog entitled Growth in which I shared my concerns about the suspected skin cancer on my back. Well, I’m delighted to tell...
by Gill Kenny | Oct 18, 2022 | Alcohol, Alcohol & cancer, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Benefits of sobriety, Commitments, Drinking, Freedom, Growth, Mental health, Sobriety, Staying sober, Writing
Hello and welcome back to my blog Thank you for your encouraging feedback on my last blog, The Colour of a Sober Mind. It’s always heart-warming to know that other people relate to what I’m experiencing. I love the sense of connection I get with you as a reader or...
