Posts tagged stress management
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TODDLER ABOUT GOD AND METAPHYSICS
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TODDLER ABOUT GOD AND METAPHYSICS

I don’t do traditional— that’s not my style. I do REAL LIFE. I teach my son that

GOD IS REAL

ENERGY NEVER DIES

LOVE NEVER DIES

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

LIFE IS MULTIDIMENSIONAL

IT’S OK TO HAVE FEELINGS— and that I’ll always be his safe place.

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PARENTING IN SOBRIETYMichelle Williamsparenting in sobriety, parent, good mom, good parent, boy mom, toddler mom, toddler, ways to deal with stress, how to deal with stress without drinking, stress management, safe place, emotional sobriety, emotions, meltdown, how to deal with toddler tantrums
IF IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU, YOU'LL MAKE TIME FOR IT

IT’S ABOUT MAKING MY SOBRIETY A TOP PRIORITY. IT’S ABOUT TAKING FUCKING ACTION. So, tonight I went to an online zoom AA meeting— I had to— I needed to— I was sooo fucking irritated today. I did not want to continue being an asshole to my son. I’m just burnt the fuck out. I’m going to bed waaaaay too late, then I’m utterly exhausted when I wake up early the next morning. Yes, I KNOW I need to go to bed earlier…..BUT I want some downtime for myself. I want time to dick around on my

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MAKE SOBRIETY A PRIORITYMichelle WilliamsIF IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU, YOU'LL MAKE TIME FOR IT, do the work, mental health, stress management, ways to deal with stress, how to deal with stress without drinking, meetings, aa meetings, online aa meetings, self care, parent, parenting in sobriety, good mom, good parent, mom, single mom, boy mom, toddler mom, i love my son, willing to go to any lengths, sobriety, sober, how to stay sober
IF YOU'VE BEEN FEELING DEPLETED, READ THIS

This applies to everyone…..single moms; moms that are either married or in a committed relationship; dads; grandparents; aunts; uncles……whatever you’d like to call yourself. I’m a mom— A FULL-TIME MOM. AND I’M A PROFESSIONAL. I’m a Designer, Writer and a licensed Mortgage Loan Officer. I fucking do it ALL, baby. And doing “it all” sometimes leaves me absolutely fucking depleted. Here’s the deal—

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DEALING WITH STRESSMichelle Williamsstress management, ways to deal with stress, sick, sinus infection, single mom, parent, alcoholic, solution, staying calm, staying in the solution
CONVERSATION OVERHEARD

On Friday, I was at my son’s daycare, waiting to pick him up. Whilst practicing my 6 ft social distancing, I stood back behind the check-in front gate and that’s when I overheard THIS CONVERSATION between a son and his mom. Her son sadly said, “It was Halloween costume day!” And his mom quickly replied, “I didn’t know.”

Wow. That hurt! She just completely dismissed him. Didn’t know?? Jesus, there were signs plastered EVERYWHERE!! Slacker mom. Poor kid. Yeah, she had

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PARENTING IN SOBRIETYMichelle Williamsgood parent, good mom, mom, parenting in sobriety, patience, sick, learning to rest when sick, how to stay sober, sober, sobriety, mental health, stress management, grateful, blessed, friends, thankful, i love my son, coversation overheard, halloween, exhausted
STRESSING TODAY AND WHAT I'M DOING ABOUT IT

I’m really trying to make a conscious effort to NOT feed my anxiety, stress and fear, but it be HARD, yo! Ugh……I totally felt like curling up in a little ball today on my bed and sleeping for 4 hours, but that’s just a fantasy. Instead, I worked on web/creative projects all day, but my mind felt like it was 18 million miles away. I felt so distracted, anxious and I couldn’t focus. I swear, I felt like I was

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DEALING WITH STRESSMichelle Williamsstress management, how to stay sober, how to deal with stress without drinking, sober, sobriety, dog, trust the process, taking care of a senior dog, mental health, emotional sobriety, writing, ways to deal with stress, don't drink no matter what, hormones, PMS, anxious, anxiety
SHOWING UP AND HOLDING YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE EVEN IF THE SHIT HITS THE FAN (LITERALLY)

I don’t FEEL like writing tonight, but guess what?—- I am because I made a commitment to myself (and to you) to write daily blogs. I’ve LITERALLY had a very shitty day. My pup, Kahlua, is sick. I’m not exactly sure what’s going on with her. She’s having TONS of mucus-covered diarrhea……I know, sounds DELISH, huh? The shit storm started bright and early at 6am and Kahlua diarrhead all over herself, the hardwood floor in the kitchen and ALL over the blue rug in the living room. Cleaning and scrubbing up diarrhea is NOT fun. My pup will be 16-years old this Halloween (10/31/20) and I’m very worried about her. I don’t want to write too much of my fear here because I don’t want to conjure anything and have my fears come true. I was JUST writing about that yesterday…….shit, it could have been today…….who knows…..my brain is covered in poo today. I was telling a friend that even my

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DEALING WITH STRESSMichelle Williamsstress management, how to deal with stress without drinking, staying calm, sober, scared, self care, sleep, sobriety, dog, poop, daycare, parenting in sobriety, good parent
BEYOND PISSED

I’m BEYOND pissed right now. I don’t care how long “we’ve been friends” or……more than friends, don’t fucking disrespect me and video call me when you’re drunk. He’s an active alcoholic right now. Fuck him. I’ve been through enough fucking shit with my son’s father……from him dying from his addiction and all the fucked up bullshit I went through with him when he was alive. FUCK THAT and the Goddamn horse you rode in on. And he didn’t even know my son’s name!!! REALLY???? You want to be

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EMOTIONAL PAINMichelle Williamsemotional sobriety, how to stay sober, stress management, how to deal with stress without drinking, active alcoholic, pain, hurt, block, protect your space, mental health, writing, pissed, dealing with anger, dealing with hurt, alcoholism, lies, fuck you, healthy boundaries, sober, sobriety