I have been a student of the tarot for over 15 years now. I fully immersed myself in the practice when I stopped drinking in 2019. When I re-wrote the steps to better reflect what worked for me on my healing journey, I realized how much tarot helped me work through my version of the steps. Here are the 12 steps reimagined at major arcana tarot cards! Step One: The Tower Admit we are living in misalignment and our life has become unsustainable. Key Ideas: call to action, sudd

I mean yeah, saying “I’m an alcoholic” is a totally acceptable response, but sometimes maybe you don’t feel like going there… and that’s totally okay too. Here five other things you can say when you don’t feel like labeling yourself for whatever reason. One: Mercury is in retrograde. This is probably my favorite thing to say, especially here in the high country where there are a lot of people who will either not question it at all, or totally be in on the joke. But seriousl

12 Steps of Alignment Admit we are living in misalignment and our life has become unsustainable. Believe that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves and our ego. Let go of the notion of control and have faith in the mission the universe has for us. stop fighting the river Make a fearless moral inventory of ourselves. what does my highest self look like? Who do I want to be? What are my core values? Admit to the universe through prayer, to ourselves through self re

Part two to Freak-quently Asked Questions, the series where I expand on the most common and loaded questions people are most curious about. "Be curious, not judgmental" - Ted Lasso (and maybe Walt Whitman...) What do you mean by sober? When we are talking about sobriety we are specifically focused on alcohol. Our mission is mental health awareness and harm reduction. 1 in 4 people who take their life have alcohol in their system. I found this out 3 months into my journey whe

I don't want the title to seem as if I am disparaging hiking in the high country. Not at all! Hiking is my go-to activity as a non-drinker in the mountains. As we come into the winter, the trails are closing and my knees are aching. I have to remind myself there is actually a lot of fun-filled activities to do in the High-Country for folks who want to do things that aren't focused on drinking. Here is my short list of fun and economical things to do in the mountains! Thriftin

Y'all the Holiday season is here and it is boozy as all hell. Family is triggering, and so can going back to your hometown. Here are my tips for not drinking as someone who has got sober from alcohol right before Christmas. 1. Always have an alternative beverage There is nothing worst for me than being at a party empty handed. Or have to go get a drink out of the kid bin where my only options are capri suns and diet coke. I have learned now to always inconspicuous on hand.

Let's Go! It started as a blog. Now it's a non-profit. But, I have so many people ask me questions, and if you have met me you know I love to tell a story. There are no simple answers. A lot of times a question will lead me to memory that feels paramount to share in that moment, more than answers. Often times I'll leave a lunch or outing with a new friend or potential business associate and be like huh, I didn't even answer that... or, I'll regret not diving into something mo