Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I sneak in a lot of play in my daily life. I play this little game called "How Long Can I Go Without Dropping the F Bomb At Work". I play music while working out or preparing dinner. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, …
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? My definition of a "lazy day" is laying around, doing nothing. I don't do "lazy days". In a previous life, I wasted so many days being hungover in slug mode that the idea of laying around makes my skin crawl. I just can't do it anymore. …
What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? Physically, the hardest personal goal I have ever set for myself was training for a Tough Mudder. I didn't accomplish the end goal of completing the event, but I did achieve a consistent 12 weeks of training. Which was rough. Six workouts a week, with …
How do you waste the most time every day? "Waste" is a subjective concept, however... If I would've been asked this question about three years ago, my response would've been "being hungover". The drinking part I could've explained away - I was celebrating, relaxing, having fun, blah, blah, blah. The hangover part? That one was …
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 …
** 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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