by Gill Kenny | Mar 7, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol, Anger, Anxiety, Benefits of sobriety, Compassion, Internal Family Systems, Labels, Mental health, Mental health awareness, Mind, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Self-love, Self-worth, Shame, Sobriety, Staying sober, Stigma of labels, The essence of our being, The Many Parts of Us, Trauma
Hello! I hope you’re doing OK. Here’s the link to the audio version of this week’s blog if you’d prefer to listen. Sober reading When I stopped using alcohol to cope, I channelled my energy into something healthier instead – learning about the human mind. A few...
by Gill Kenny | Jul 22, 2022 | Acceptance & Commitment, Addiction, Anxiety, Benefits of sobriety, Commitments, Compassion, Connection to others, Drinking, Empathy, Healing in nature, Imprisonment, Mental health, Negative mindset, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Recovery, Shame, Sobriety, Staying sober, Support groups, Trauma, Unhealthy behaviours
I have been completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of support that I received from thousands of people following the publication of my article in the Irish Times last week. This week’s blog is dedicated especially to the many people who took the time to email me to...