Archive for July 2017
Is Alcoholism a Disease or a Choice?
I have these conversations almost daily. Somebody is having problems with a family member or friend or themselves and so they ask me these same questions as in this recent text from a friend asking my opinion – I’m not saying everyone is the same, but the sickness is almost always the same. And it always... Read more »
19 Sweaty Yet Joyful Things to do in Chicagoland (or anywhere) with Children
Here’s the truth. We go on a lot of adventures. This summer in particular because I have a ton of vacation time that I need to use from work or I lose it, so, yes – we go on a lot of adventures. And there is a lot of sweating because it is HOT. I... Read more »
Bottle Spotting Bingo
There’s this sick game I play and maybe you do it too. It’s probably mostly alcoholics like me who can spot a bottle a mile away. Like a twisted game of booze bingo. And then I make up stories of the people who left them there. The discarded. The self medication aftermath. Is there a reason... Read more »
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Bedtime Stalling 101
The best part of the Bedtime Stalling 101 Technique is that I CAN HEAR THEM PLOTTING ON THE MONITOR BEFORE THEY COME DOWN TO MY BEDROOM (where I am – within two minutes of their bedtime – fully set up in bed with snacks and Netflix roaring). So I have about 30 seconds each time... Read more »
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