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The Secret Life of a Functioning Alcoholic

This is how we’re able to drink all day, every day, without anyone realizing the depths of our addiction.

6 min readMar 26, 2022

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A bottle of SMIRNOFF vodka sits next to a full shot glass.

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24 Hours Inside the Life of a Homeless Alcoholic

Homelessness and addiction tend to go hand-in-hand. But we are not who you think we are.

6 min readDec 7, 2021

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A homeless man sleeps on a blue bench in the winter.

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MMDo You Love Your Firstborn Less After Having Baby #2?

It’s a taboo subject, and it’s complicated.

5 min readApr 1, 2024

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MMDo You Love Your Firstborn Less After Having Baby #2?

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I’m Pro-Choice, But I Couldn’t Do It

The hardest choice I’ve ever had to make.

7 min readOct 26, 2023

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Nothing is more dificult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. — Napoleon Bonaparte

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Did Maladaptive Daydreaming Contribute To My Alcoholism?

Did spending my formative years trapped in a fantasy encourage me to seek a new form of dissociation to carry me through my early adult…

6 min readFeb 8, 2023

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In my youth, daydreaming nurtured me, provided me with a safe haven.”

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What Does Alcoholism Mean to a Recovering Alcoholic?

Before I realized I was an alcoholic and entered recovery, I had a different view of this word.

5 min readJan 16, 2023

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You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice. -Bob Marley

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Can An Alcoholic Ever Drink “Normally” Again?

Feeling left out when families toast with wine at dinner or indulge in a shot of homemade Glogg during the holidays is a depressing reality…

6 min readJan 11, 2023

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Courage is only an accumulation of small steps. -George Konrad

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How Can An Asexual Publish Erotica Shorts?

Understanding asexuality and how it relates to kink has been a complex journey, but I’m finally coming to terms with myself.

5 min readJan 4, 2023

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How Can An Asexual Publish Erotica Shorts?

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Myths About Calling a Suicide Hotline

When you feel desperate, depressed, and suicidal, you may consider calling a suicide hotline. Here’s what you need to know.

6 min readDec 26, 2022

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Myths About Calling a Suicide Hotline

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My Alcoholism Almost Cost Me My Child

Fourteen hours after my son’s birth, a social worker came into my room and turned my world upside down.

6 min readDec 22, 2022

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My Alcoholism Almost Cost Me My Child

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Ash Taralynn

Ash Taralynn

Blogger and first-time mommy. Recovering addict. Learning to love life and myself. Always writing and improving. Top Writer in Mental Health.

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