PinnedMember-onlyAm I in Denial or Could Moderation Work for Me?Let me start by noting that my adventures defining a relationship with alcohol is as unique as everyone else’s. This post is not meant to encourage trying moderation or minimize the struggles associated with alcohol use. I share my thoughts for my own accountability, but also to be another perspective…Alcohol Addiction6 min readAlcohol Addiction6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyI Started Drinking Again After 2 Years Of SobrietyAfter over 2 years of cutting alcohol out of my life, I decided to drink again because my relationship with alcohol and viewpoints around the substance have changed. To start, I want to say that everyone’s journey with alcohol is different regardless of identifying there is a problem or not…Alcohol5 min readAlcohol5 min read
Oct 8, 2022Member-onlyWhat the Phone?While sitting in a cozy wait room prior to an appointment, I saw a young child with their mother glancing around the space. Typically when I arrive in a sedentary space with strangers or alone, my phone appears in my hands to occupy my mind for a few minutes before…Phone Addiction3 min readPhone Addiction3 min read
Aug 28, 2022Member-onlyWhy Am I Even Still a Nurse?For years, I have been struggling with the changes in the nursing field. I feel trapped in the career more than I feel satisfied, and yet, I stay. I returned to university to become a counsellor and although I’ve reached that goal, it takes time to transition. …Nurses4 min readNurses4 min read
Apr 29, 2022Member-onlyJudgment Against Alcohol Moderation: Is it Fair?Alcohol and I have had a complicated relationship over the years. My use has ebbed and flowed mostly based on situational stress, self-sabotage, and avoidance. Sound familiar? It’s a tale that many of us are incredibly used to and some gain a label of problem drinker rather than look at…Alcohol3 min readAlcohol3 min read
Apr 3, 2022Member-onlyTo the Man Who Said “F*ck You” for being a NurseI don’t know who you are or how badly the past couple of years have influenced your life, but I do hope you are okay. On the other hand, I am not the one to be upset with. Let me paint a picture of what happened… After a comedy show…Pandemic5 min readPandemic5 min read
Mar 27, 2022Member-onlyAre You Burnt Out or Being Exploited?I came across a Tweet that brought a lot of clarity for me… “Why I prefer using the term exploitation over burnout: Burnout makes it about worker feelings. Exploitation draws our attention to employer practices and policies which require structural solutions.” -@MLevvantovskaya This is something I wanted to write about…Burnout4 min readBurnout4 min read
Mar 20, 2022Member-onlyDid I make a Mistake Drinking Again?It’s been over two months since I re-introduced alcohol into my life after a two-year break. To be honest, the experience has been overall lack luster. Even so, I have pondered some questions based off some blog comments… 1. Have the pros outweighed the cons of drinking again? 2. Is…Alcohol4 min readAlcohol4 min read
Mar 17, 2022Member-onlyWhat Have I Done to my Brain?Over the past year I’ve developed a curiosity about building a greater number of happy moments for myself and others. With that comes a lot of podcast listening, book reading and coursework. Recently I came across a more biological viewpoint to happiness by Dr. Amen, who noted that there are…Positive Psychology3 min readPositive Psychology3 min read
Mar 11, 2022Member-onlyAvoiding Secondary Traumatic Stress: Devastation in UkraineI cannot express the deep sense of helplessness and upset I feel when watching videos, coming across photos, or reading articles regarding the war in Ukraine. If you are anything like me, I struggle to disconnect the human experience from the image in front of me. There is this unusual…Ukraine5 min readUkraine5 min read