Dana Bowman

About

Dana Bowman is a humorist speaker and author on the topics of recovery, mental health, motivation, and parenting. In her spare time, she teaches English at Bethany College in Kansas and tries to adequately parent her kids. She is the author of How to Be Perfect Like Me and Bottled: A Mom's Guide to Early Recovery. Her third book, Humble Pie, which is about menopause and long-term recovery, will be out in November 2025.

Books by Dana Bowman

Recent Posts

When Body Image and Menopause Mix

I thought I had all my menopausal symptoms figured out. Little did I know that low body image would be next.

My Sobriety Is Not a Weight Loss Plan

Personal Perspective: For me, early sobriety was simple. My only goal was to go to bed sober every day. If I tried to make it into a weight loss plan, I would've lost my way.

What My Recovery Has Taught Me About Seasonal Depression

Personal Perspective: Seasonal depression can mess with my sobriety. The key to enjoying this time of year is in my sober toolbox.

I Am Sober, and I’m the Crazy Cat Lady

Personal Perspective: When I first got sober, I knew I couldn't do it alone. I had lots of souls helping me on this journey, one of which was the four-footed variety.

In Sickness and in Health: Staying Sober Through Adversity

A Personal Perspective: As a sober woman, I wasn't ready for the level of depression I would experience in menopause. Here's how I dealt with it.

How I Learned to Wait and Be Sober, at the Same Time

A Personal Perspective: Waiting is a necessary part of life, but it got a whole lot easier after I got sober.

When Gratitude Turns Into Guilt

A Personal Perspective: Gratitude is good for us—but that doesn't always mean it's easy to practice.

The Introverted Alcoholic

A Personal Perspective: Alcoholism made introversion an easy way to escape people. My recovery and my job at the library helped change all that.

5 More Reasons Why I Kept Drinking

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

Why I Quit Drinking

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.