New Beginnings

The boy is back from camp. He had a phenomenal time. (Thank you, god.) His first away camp experience was exactly how it was supposed to be: he met a bunch of new kids, was crazy busy with activities, and was able to gain a little independence from momma in a safe environment. The camp [...]

Surprise, surprise. The Guardian Unlimited reports that alcohol is to blame for most violent offenses. Read the article:     Drink most to blame for violent offences | Special Reports | Guardian Unlimited Politics

Lots going on in our little family. My daughter’s horrific meltdowns have culminated in a sort of family reorg and spring cleaning. As the “baby” she is always the center of attention, but it’s a role she’s had to constantly work at…sometimes in a very negative way and often with Max as the sacrificial lamb. [...]

I hope everyone had a safe and sober (where applicable) Fourth of July. We had a low-key family day at home highlighted by a BBQ lunch on the lower deck over the river and some sparklers with the kids. Sadly, we’re so far away from civilization that it would be an all night ordeal to [...]

This is kind of funny since my BFF (MoMo) told me that she thinks my inner Mod is trying to come out. Your Inner Retro Girl Is 1960s City Girl What Retro Girl Are You?

After the Party Originally uploaded by rustykeller. I guess that Disneyland and 3 days of sugar high have finally taken their toll on Max. I had to bring him to work with me this morning. As you can see, he’s not much trouble. Gracie (the dog), however, might have a different opinion. Did I mention [...]

Oh, yeah, and there’s that ever effective AA thing…but they neglected to mention that. Third of Americans Have Alcohol Problems at Some Point (Washington Post): There are many new medications and behavioral treatments, Grant said. “But most people, including physicians, don’t realize the new state-of-the-art treatment,” she said. “Basically, we need a national campaign to [...]

Bush commutes Libby prison sentence I guess it was to be expected. I mean, if he hadn’t thought he was going to be taken care of then he probably would have ratted out the real guilty parties, right?  Now, if Al was president we wouldn’t be in this effing mess.

I’m a crazy kind of girl, I know,  but I’ve been in love with Al Gore since I first read “Earth in the Balance” in 1992 (also the year I stopped smoking and quit eating meat). I believe in his authenticity and integrity. I just do. I can’t help it. Anyway, if you get the [...]

From Join Together: NIAAA Identifies Five Subtypes of Alcohol Dependence

I finally made it to my home group meeting on Saturday. And not a moment too soon. Friday night saw me naively in the middle of a drug deal and the enabler of child abandonment. Yes, friends and family, I was stupid enough to believe that my alcoholic friend actually needed me. Turns out she [...]