PinnedThe Sober EssayistAbout Me— An EssayThis morning, as I was making my way down a narrow road near Lake Minnetonka, just west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, I was overcome by the…Mar 6, 20231Mar 6, 20231
The Sober EssayistYou Aren’t Actually Angry At Yourself“I don’t really resent anyone, I am just angry at myself.” That was me coming into recovery, and I hear similar sentiments on a regular…Aug 28, 2023Aug 28, 2023
The Sober EssayistThe Truth About Admitting You Are Powerless Over Alcohol (Or Anything Else…)I used to struggle with admitting I was powerless. I couldn’t understand why admitting powerlessness is the first step of most addiction…Jun 29, 20232Jun 29, 20232
The Sober EssayistYou Might Have Forgiveness All WrongI used to struggle with being angry and fearful about the prospect of unconditional forgiveness. I was angry when people suggested that…May 29, 20231May 29, 20231
The Sober EssayistAre You in Denial?Denial runs a lot deeper than I realized. I used to think I was way too aware to be in denial. I had done the work. But as it turns out, I…May 12, 20231May 12, 20231
The Sober EssayistOpinion: Your Pain is Not Their FaultIn high school, I was an accomplished runner, honestly, in part, or perhaps almost in whole because of an exercise compulsion related to…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
The Sober EssayistTrusting God Isn’t Trendy, But The New Age Left Me EmptyI always had this internal sense, an ache, that there was more to life than what I knew. Over time, my explorations had led me to the…May 1, 20233May 1, 20233
The Sober EssayistThis is How to PrayI was sitting across from a mentee of mine at one of our first meetings together. Although she was an avid church-goer and her belief in…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
The Sober EssayistDon’t Believe in God? Try Prayer, I DidIt was a cool mid-October day. I was on my knees beside my bed, as I assumed I needed to be for the best possible chance to be heard by a…Apr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023
The Sober EssayistCould You Forgive Him? A Story of A Drunk Driver and Radical ForgivenessWhen my fiancé, Kevin, got his last DUI (in the year 2000 before getting sober), he was required to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023