by Gill Kenny | Mar 20, 2023 | Addiction, Alcohol, Compassion, Connection to others, Doing hard stuff, Drinking, Healing, Judging, Mental health, Pain & vulnerability, Processing trauma, Shame, Stigma, suicide, Uncategorized, Unhealthy behaviours
Welcome back to my blog. Here’s the link to the audio version if you’d prefer to listen. Hopefully you’re doing OK and treating yourself with the kindness you deserve. Please be aware that this post contains details about suicide and might be distressing to some...
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 | Jan 10, 2023 | Alcohol, Anxiety, Attitude of gratitude, Commitments, Compassion, Core values, Drinking, Happiness, Healing, Heart of the matter, Philosophy, Recovery, Self-love, Sobriety, Staying sober, Truth, Uncategorized, Values
Hello again! I hope 2023 is going well for you, so far. Welcome back to my blog (and my recording for those who prefer to listen), and a special welcome to those of you who have recently subscribed. I’ve been really touched by some of the messages I’ve received from...
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...
