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Alcoholism

5 More Reasons Why I Kept Drinking

Dana Bowman on March 21, 2024

A Personal Perspective: I was in a lot of denial about my drinking. Thinking about why I quit has helped me stay sober.

A Personal Perspective: I was in a lot of denial about my drinking. Thinking about why I quit has helped me stay sober.

Personal Perspectives

Why I Quit Drinking

Dana Bowman on February 29, 2024

Personal Perspective: It's always good to revisit the brutal memories of my alcoholic drinking. They help me see how far I've come and remind me to be grateful.

Personal Perspective: It's always good to revisit the brutal memories of my alcoholic drinking. They help me see how far I've come and remind me to be grateful.

Menopause

Sober Menopause and Tinnitus

Dana Bowman on January 30, 2024

A Personal Perspective: Menopause and tinnitus challenged my recovery. And then my recovery helped me rise above the noise.

A Personal Perspective: Menopause and tinnitus challenged my recovery. And then my recovery helped me rise above the noise.

Addiction

Seasonal Triggers: Pumpkin Spice Lattes Can Mess With Me

Dana Bowman on September 29, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes the changing of the seasons can trigger me. Here is a five-step plan for recovery.

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes the changing of the seasons can trigger me. Here is a five-step plan for recovery.

Parenting

I Am a Sober Parent of Teenagers: One Day at a Time

Dana Bowman on August 7, 2023

Personal Perspective: Parenting is hard. Being a sober parent of teenagers is even harder. Here is my one rule that has worked for me.

Personal Perspective: Parenting is hard. Being a sober parent of teenagers is even harder. Here is my one rule that has worked for me.

Menopause

I Never Expected Menopause to Mess with My Sobriety

Dana Bowman on July 5, 2023

A Personal Perspective: I've been in recovery since 2011, and I never imagined menopause would mess with my sobriety.

A Personal Perspective: I've been in recovery since 2011, and I never imagined menopause would mess with my sobriety.

Introversion

Have You Ever Used Social Distancing to Shut Out the World?

Dana Bowman on April 30, 2021

Introverts: Are you leaning on social distancing a little too hard these days? It's time to get out there again.

Introverts: Are you leaning on social distancing a little too hard these days? It's time to get out there again.

Magical Thinking

I'll Quit on Monday: How Magical Thinking Can Work to Your Benefit

Dana Bowman on March 30, 2021

This behavior is fairly normal for people trying to break a bad habit.

This behavior is fairly normal for people trying to break a bad habit.

Alcoholism

How to Be Sober and Not Hate Your Spouse

Dana Bowman on February 24, 2021

Find yourself resenting your spouse who can drink? Here are some suggestions to help.

Find yourself resenting your spouse who can drink? Here are some suggestions to help.

Gratitude

Mental Health for the Holidays

Dana Bowman on November 25, 2020

Here's a new trick for practicing gratitude.

Here's a new trick for practicing gratitude.

Addiction

Why I Can't Watch Scary Movies Anymore

Dana Bowman on October 31, 2020

Why I can't watch scary movies anymore—and 2020 is only half of the reason.

Why I can't watch scary movies anymore—and 2020 is only half of the reason.

Media

My Name Is Dana, and I'm Addicted to Mindless Scrolling

Dana Bowman on September 6, 2020

Is social media use holding you back from happiness? Here's my recovery story.

Is social media use holding you back from happiness? Here's my recovery story.

Alcoholism

Father's Day and Adult Children of Alcoholics

Dana Bowman on June 19, 2020

As an adult child of an alcoholic, I have a lot of feelings about Father's Day.

As an adult child of an alcoholic, I have a lot of feelings about Father's Day.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Sober Quarantine Is Totally Possible

Dana Bowman on April 1, 2020

Thinking sober quarantine is too hard? Those of us in recovery can be sober heroes in tough times like these. We were built for this.

Thinking sober quarantine is too hard? Those of us in recovery can be sober heroes in tough times like these. We were built for this.

Alcoholism

Why I Am a Sober Mom in a Not-So Sober World

Dana Bowman on February 10, 2020

I didn't feel like getting sober. But I did it anyway.

I didn't feel like getting sober. But I did it anyway.