Hi. My name is Jen.
I am here to document my quest for an authentic, sober existence. I have been to the edge, and I didn’t like it there much. My sobriety date is August 15, 2013.
Nice to meet you.
E-mail: jenisthesoberist@gmail.com
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Welcome Jen! You’re in the right place! Like Paul said, the online sober blogging community is a great resource. You’ve taken the first step in admitting you have a problem. Now, I just encourage you to have an open mind and a willingness to change. Sobriety is a gift!
Thank you so much! I am working hard to keep an open mind each and every day. I like the idea that sobriety is a gift- that is a great way of thinking about it. Thanks for reading and commenting! 🙂
I really appreciate your candor in this post. I’m approaching 100 days sober for the first time and I think it’s good to admit that sometimes you think about and even plan to have a beer…and that you will still be supported if you do. But it was almost like you caught yourself thinking, “im allowed a slip” then decided, nah, don’t wanna do that. For me some days I go back and forth a few hours before moving on. I’ll say, let’s try to eat or go relax first and if that doesn’t work then I can have a beer. Then usually I don’t need it
Oops this was meant for your most recent post, not your about me section
Ha. 🙂
Thanks, Beth! Congrats on almost 100 days! Hopefully that type of thinking goes away at some point, right?! It is so exhausting! I think living a certain way really makes a difference for me- as low stress as possible- but that can’t always happen. Sigh. Thanks for commenting. 🙂 -Jen
Welcome to this new and wonderful life and to the blogging world. You’ll never meet a greater group of people then those that write on these walls.
Sherry
Thank you so much, Sherry. You are very kind. I am glad to be here. -Jen
Hey, I just nominated you for the Liebster Award. You write about something I really care about. Thank you.
🙂 Thanks!
Hi! I nominated you for a “Liebster Award” (which can help bloggers get more readers)…the instructions on how to follow through with it are on my latest blog: http://donothingtaker.wordpress.com
Keep on writing 🙂
Thanks…cool!
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Hi, I have nominated you for The Sunshine Award! You can read about it at: http://learninglivingfreely.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/the-sunshine-award/
Thanks, that’s so nice. 🙂
Hi, I have nominated you for The Sunshine Award! You can read about it at: http://wp.me/p48CTN-UP xx
Thank you!!
hi jen 🙂
Ive decided to write a blog about my journey through sobriety, i was wondering how you started your blog?. ive got so much to say but not a clue where to begin, have you got any tips that can help?
Cheers
Laura. Sobriety date 3rd June 2013 🙂
Hi Jen
Truly enjoy your writing.
Running sober at Day 40 and you are a Big inspiration.
THX, Good luck
Thanks! That means a lot! Congrats on 40 days. That is a big accomplishment. Good luck to you as well. 🙂
Happy Anniversary today … #3 years. 🙂 Lisa
checking for a new post everyday, not just on your blog but on everyone else’s. I LOVE reading them…and you’ve all inspired me to do the same. just started, but man I have a lot to say. check if out if you want, I’m still kind of lost in it all but maybe, I’ll get there eventually – J xo
Jenn I hope you are okay. I have enjoyed reading your blog and it has helped give me insight into drinking. I have a loved one who is an alcoholic.
Very best wishes to you,
Ann
Thanks Ann! I am doing really well and appreciate your kind words. Blogging hasn’t fit into my life well lately as I have gotten busier being happily sober, but I still read blogs and am so grateful and thankful for this community. xo
I’m new to this blog.I try to stop drink alkohol all together.I’m not successful so far, but I made up my mind and will do anything possible to STOP!!
Reading your stores helps a lot.