Life Without Beer Goggles

An alcoholism blog about the journey of living life sober

That Name Again

I have to tell you that working for a company that runs multiple treatment facilities is not only a dream job for me, but it helps to remind me what and who I am.  At the same time, working in a treatment facility has brought back some vivid memories of when I was in treatment [...]

Grazing Like Cow

So, since I’ve been here I’ve found the lifestyle to be way different than back in the south.  I’ve lived here before, but I’ve been busy living around the country for fourteen years.  One of the things is how people here eat.  Where I work they have a chef that makes the food for the [...]

Insider Information

I was talking to my brother the other day and we got on the subject of good business ideas.  I surprised him by telling him that I always wanted to own a bar.  Yes, I know that an alcoholic owning a bar is like an OBGYN moonlighting as a prostitute.  I would love to own [...]

Interesting 39 Years

Thirty nine years ago today the most incredible woman in the world gave birth to one of the most screwed up people in the world.  Fine, I’ll tell you.  I’m talking about my mamá and me.  Today is my birthday and I honestly can’t imagine spending in a better place than here with my family. [...]

I Think I Think Something

I’ve taken up running on the beach since I got here because of pure peer pressure.  I have never seen so many people running on the beach and on the streets as I have here.  It’s like they’re running to keep their Green Cards or something.  Yes, I made an immigrant joke.  I can do [...]

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