I had such a serendipitous experience on Spring Break. We stayed in Naples, FL for the first half with family and in Treasure Island, FL just the four of us (meeting our Chicagoland neighbors for dinner one night) for the second half of our stay. We had a hotel on…

I was inspired to take on the 75 Hard Challenge after seeing some of my Instagram friends do it. I started on a bit of a whim. I didn’t think much about it and just decided to do it. It is a big undertaking and a huge commitment in some…

At four years sober, looking back I can see how my whole life revolved around alcohol. St. Paddy’s Day is, of course, a huge drinking holiday. All I needed in the past was alcohol to make it a success. So much so, that it was my first night out just…

In an alcohol obsessed society it is so hard to be sober. As a child growing up in small town Wisconsin I had no alcohol free role models. Every adult I knew, minus two family members, drank beer. It was my understanding that the two people in my family who…

I fell to my knees the morning of February 20th, 2018 and surrendered to my husband. I was crying, miserable, terrified. For the first time in my whole life I said the words that seemed impossible to me, “I need help.” He held me and we cried together. I made…

It has taken me a long time to admit this, I was addicted to alcohol. To my inner circle, my addiction looked like drinking too much, too often. Getting drunk too fast. Passing out too quickly. Getting sloppy, slurry, while the people around me were just starting a buzz. To…

I’ve been married for 20 years, so I am not one to give advice on dating. What I can tell you is that even as a married gal, I want to be seen as an attractive person. My fun, flirty, party girl persona is something I started in high school…

If you are attempting Dry January, good for you! If you overindulge in alcohol, taking a break is the best thing you can do for your physical and mental health. The benefits of just 30 days alcohol free are impressive. The benefits continue the further you go. …

New Years Eve has always felt like one of those days where you are supposed to be having more fun than you actually are. I have done almost every kind of New Year’s Eve you can imagine. I have been in a sequined dress in the middle of the biggest…