I’ve been reading your weekly posts consistently (love what you are doing!!). THIS one - wow did it resonate. I’ve been alcohol free for almost 3 years and I often say that while walking through life with a sober lens, things now pop (I notice) - my senses came alive. I do almost everything slower (including driving- which drives my husband bananas 😜). I call it slowbriety. It is so much better this way! Yet, there is a flip side, I’m starting to examine things closer because I’m not racing through my days. Not numbing my nights with alcohol. One thing that is persistently waiving it’s hand in my face is my self care routine. All the ways I care for me, my home, my family, my job. Is it all necessary or is it my new way to distract? Avoidance wearing a pretty dress called self care ....
These words landed on me - lightbulb moment 💡
“ I felt my job was to hide the truth, to make sure no one knew we needed help. This is a shadow side of care—vigilance to hide. This is my daily work: Am I presenting well out of self-care or as a cover-up?”
Thank you for this reminder to stop, notice and look inward. ✨✨🫶
Thank you for taking a moment to share, Allison. Slowbriety... amazing. Congratulations on your journey so far. May we all have awareness around our evolving habits and also self grace when we spot areas for growth ❤️
Thank you for this note, Kendra. I am sorry we share this experience. Happy to know we can connect in this small way and hope you are well and thoroughly on the other side of your BC journey. ❤️
Your comment about observing our own actions of caring through these filters really resonates … “Is it generosity and love or coverup and armor? Simply notice.”
Also, thanks for the tip about drinking a glass of water, the first thing in the morning. It’s been a an easy habit to up-level my health!
I’ve been reading your weekly posts consistently (love what you are doing!!). THIS one - wow did it resonate. I’ve been alcohol free for almost 3 years and I often say that while walking through life with a sober lens, things now pop (I notice) - my senses came alive. I do almost everything slower (including driving- which drives my husband bananas 😜). I call it slowbriety. It is so much better this way! Yet, there is a flip side, I’m starting to examine things closer because I’m not racing through my days. Not numbing my nights with alcohol. One thing that is persistently waiving it’s hand in my face is my self care routine. All the ways I care for me, my home, my family, my job. Is it all necessary or is it my new way to distract? Avoidance wearing a pretty dress called self care ....
These words landed on me - lightbulb moment 💡
“ I felt my job was to hide the truth, to make sure no one knew we needed help. This is a shadow side of care—vigilance to hide. This is my daily work: Am I presenting well out of self-care or as a cover-up?”
Thank you for this reminder to stop, notice and look inward. ✨✨🫶
Thank you for taking a moment to share, Allison. Slowbriety... amazing. Congratulations on your journey so far. May we all have awareness around our evolving habits and also self grace when we spot areas for growth ❤️
I knew when I met you years ago on my deck for Maui in MV that you were a kind soul.
Thank you for sharing your story and the awareness you are providing. I too had breast cancer and had no idea the effects of alcohol.
I will follow your blog and share it. Keep up the great work. 🙏
Thank you for this note, Kendra. I am sorry we share this experience. Happy to know we can connect in this small way and hope you are well and thoroughly on the other side of your BC journey. ❤️
Your comment about observing our own actions of caring through these filters really resonates … “Is it generosity and love or coverup and armor? Simply notice.”
Also, thanks for the tip about drinking a glass of water, the first thing in the morning. It’s been a an easy habit to up-level my health!