For years, I experienced numerous medical "complications". Think autoimmune, without the official title. About once a year, when the hives, swollen face, fatigue, and other symptoms became too much for me to handle, I would walk into my primary care physician's office with a list of issues, only for him to smirk at my concerns, …
The Written Word
Good morning, fellow Bloggers! We're a dying breed, aren't we? With shorts and reels and stories, less and less written content is being published. I hate it. Don't get me wrong, some of the content I come across is severely entertaining. Some videos are inspiring and persuasive, some have encouraged me to book travel, some …
Not Today, Carl
My family and I recently booked a trip to Mexico for this upcoming fall. The resort we selected is known for their overabundance of events, activities, and top-notch dining. If my husband and I won't be drinking during this trip, I want to be entertained, dammit, and fed to my heart's content. I want to …
Missing Milestones
** Disclaimer - This post is a close version of my latest Flirting_With_Sobriety Instagram post. For any readers who follow both social media accounts, I apologize in advance for the repetition. ** I wanted to take a moment share an "ah-ha" that I'm starting to realize during my journey to sobriety: when we remove alcohol …
The “Disappointment” Firework
I got triggered yesterday. Hard. For the first time in a long time in this sobriety journey, I was very close to succumbing to the mindset of "fuck it, I'm done, I just want a drink". Like, this close --> <--. Inquiring minds want to know: what triggered you, Cari? Was it the lack in …
Review: Spiritless Kentucky 74 – Part II
A few months ago, I posted a review of Spiritless Kentucky 74, a "distilled non-alcoholic spirit for Bourbon Cocktails". It wasn't a positive review. After months of anticipation, the product fell short. And apparently, I wasn't the only one who thought the Bourbon alternative missed the mark. Shortly after posting, a reader reached out via …
Review: Spiritless Kentucky 74
Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit About seven months ago, I happened upon an advertisement for Spiritless Kentucky 74 Bourbon. This advertisement did exactly what it was supposed to do: it sold an experimental teetotaler on the idea of an alcohol free spirit. For someone who (previously) loved Bourbon, this was huge! I should probably preface this by …
Captain’s Log, Day 164
Hello Blogland, it's been awhile! The only excuse I can offer: I've been busy living life. There have been ups and downs, as there always are. Instead of writing about them, I chose to submerge myself fully and deal, when necessary. A quick summation of the last two months: My husband and I finally finished …
Markets and Mayhem
It's been a bit since my last post and I feel that I owe you a check-in. I'm still here, and still very much sober. I'm at a point where I don't need to fixate on abstaining from alcohol. I just...am. Which is a great feeling. Not to say that this approach and mindset won't …
100 Days Alcohol Free!
2/22/2021 In celebration of my "100 Days Alcohol Free" milestone, I wanted to share 100 reasons why I am happy to be sober. The list is long, it is personal, and it is eye-opening. So without further adieu... My anxiety has almost all but disappeared.I am sleeping at night. At a conservative estimate of $10 …
viCARIously Speaking 