Has it really been so long?

It's been awhile since I posted here. But I'm still on the sober path, despite 2020 being the craziest year in history.

Here's a few podcast/blog episodes you might have missed:

My Fifth Sober Birthday

 Everything Will be OK in the End

Get a New Bucket

The Cloak Of Vulnerability

The Science of Fresh Starts

You can start NOW - of course you can, but science says Monday is better..

The Science of Fresh Starts

WB xx

Episode Ten : Kary May Hickey

Kary May Hickey, author of “Neighbor Kary May’s Handbook to Happily Drinking Less or Not Drinking at All, Quite Happily” and the blog "God Walked into This Bar"  is this week’s guest.

Jackie and Kary May talk about the benefits and pitfalls about Moderation, the sober blogging community and how best to approach “Dryuary”, especially if this is your first time.

Episode Ten

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How to Finish What You Start in Three Steps

Happy New Year!
My word for 2019 is "Completion"

How to Finish What you Start

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Essential Oils are Not Essential.

I've been reading the AA v not AA debate in the sober Cyberverse. I think that we've all missed the point.

Essential Oils are not Essential.

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We Only See it When We Stop

The benefits of continuing with Dry July...

We Only SEE it When we Stop

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At least...

Think you haven't reached 'rock bottom' yet? Not sure what 'rock bottom" even looks like? Let's go with a much easier concept..

At least...

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The Fallacy of Sunk Costs...

First rule : when you are in a dark, dirty hole - stop digging.

The Fallacy of Sunk Costs

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Turning the Other Cheek..

New podcast/blog episode....

Turning the other Cheek.

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Building a Business in Recovery...

Life doesn't stop when you start on your sober journey.

Building a Business in Recovery

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Planning to Jump on the Wagon this Year?

If you're planning to jump on the wagon - here's a hand up!

Planning to Jump on the Wagon?

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Diets DO Work! yes they do....

Diets work really well...what's the secret?

Diets Do Work!

WB x

Here's One Item You Should Include on Your Vision Board for 2017..

Tis the Season for planning, goal setting, resolution making. If you are self employed, you will probably also be looking at your business targets for 2017.
Here's something you shouldn't overlook...

Here's One Item You Should Include on your Vision Board for 2017.

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Ten Things I would like to tell my Boss about Quitting Booze

If you haven't got a Boss - insert "anyone who can affect my life or cash flow"

Ten Things I would like to tell my Boss about Quitting Booze

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Is it All Spiraling Out of Control?

Like many Canadians, we rushed home to witness an event that we have absolutely no control over whatsoever....but we can't stop watching...

Is It All Spiraling Out of Control?

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Just When You Thought It Was Safe...

Ahh, Autumn. No BBQs, no camping, no get togethers, the PERFECT time to get sober. Hang on a minute....

Just When You Thought It Was Safe

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An Apple a Day Keeps My Addiction Away...

Does our shitty Western diet contribute to our addictions?

An Apple A Day Keeps My Addiction Away

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If I had a Time Machine..

What would I say to Younger Jackie? What can we do to make it easier for our young people to be sober and still 'cool"

If I had a Time Machine

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Want to Save the Planet? Give Up Drinking Wine...

We all care about the environment right? Simply by giving up that bottle of Merlot, you've already made a huge positive impact on the planet..

Want to Save the Planet? Give Up Drinking Wine

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If it is to BE, it is up to ME...

This may sound a bit harsh, and this may be unpopular, but we ALL go through this to some degree and the sooner we admit it to ourselves, the better..

If it is to BE, it is up to ME

WB xx