by Esther Nagle | Aug 31, 2023 | Recovery Life
My name is Esther, and I am not an alcoholic. I certainly used to be. But I wouldn’t admit it then. Some will tell me, insist even, that I am still, and will always be an alcoholic. That I have a disease that can never be cured. That I am one decision away from a... 
by Esther Nagle | Jul 11, 2023 | Recovery Life
How do you create a sober life? With practice! When you’ve got the habit of drinking embedded in your life, you need to create a new habit of not drinking. It needs to become your default, like brushing your teeth in the morning. And to do that, you need to... 
by Esther Nagle | Feb 26, 2023 | Recovery Life
Recovery can be a hard path to walk. When your addiction has been such a big part of your life, figuring out how to live without it can be very daunting indeed. Even if you know that it was going to kill you. Or if you have had enough of recovery to know it feels... 
by Esther Nagle | Feb 9, 2023 | Recovery Life
I’m often asked if I find it hard to stay sober. It’s an interesting question. Staying sober isn’t the hard part… In the very few moments I’ve been tempted, I’ve imagined how I’d feel in the morning. I think about the self-loathing and shame I’d feel. The regret. The...
