Finding Healing Through Cooking
I didn’t want my sobriety to define or stop me from hanging out with my friends...
Topic: addiction
What I heard in Joe Biden’s voicemail to his son
These words were spoken in love and broadcast in an attempt to project shame.
It’s a Quiet Place With Loud Thoughts
I was completely unaware of the things that had been stored in my body for years.
It Was Never Just About Drugs
I needed to feel in control because my mind was always out of control.
I Didn’t Get Sober Because It Was a Trend
Eliminating drinking alcohol for four weeks does not equate to recovery—or understanding the challenges of recovery for that matter.
Sobriety, Introspection, and the Problem With Resolutions
Most of my "ideals" or things folks call "resolutions" around this time of year aren't actually what I want for myself but are what I assume others want for me.
Saturday Night Sleeping
I’ll never forget that fateful May 20th, that day that began in such an ordinary way, when my son’s addiction finally took his precious life.
I’m an alcoholic and my name is Tori.
Ever since I was introduced to alcohol it became about getting more. Always more.
Mental Health & Motherhood
It took me years to recognize that my struggles with mental and emotional health were not marks against me as a mother.
After Midnight
Life After My Mom’s Overdose
I had never viewed my mother as an “addict.”
Your Future is Worth Sticking Around For
I still have days where I struggle with simply existing.
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