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What a fabulous essay. You’re 1000 days sober. Hearty congratulations. I’m 110 days sober and that makes both of us a part of this wonderful community. And as you say all I have to do is keep showing up and I can remain here with you who know what it means to keep showing up.

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thank you Mark! Nice to see you here!

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Beautiful post - thank you! I’m a fellow writer struggling with food issues, you’re post gives me inspiration and hope ❤️

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Dani! "I know now how to move with my life, to step into the river and give over rather that forever clinging to its banks." 4 years in for me and *ALL I WANT TO DO IS CLING TO THE BANKS FOREVER* ...or at least that is my knee-jerk reaction to everything [scary] in my life [which is everything :D !]. Practicing/learning how to step out into the river and give over is the only way (for me) not to be clinging in a ball of anxiety and fear and stuck in addiction/closed off/disconnected/yada yada. (Although I probably feel those things in the river also.) being out there and letting go of perfectionism and allowing (I won't go so far as to say "embracing" just yet :) ) the MESSINESS of my life. of it all. you encapsulated it so beautifully. I almost get it :) -- thank you 💘💘

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you are NOT alone. I remind myself that the banks are there when I need them;)

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also digging the deep space photos 🌌🪐🪐🌌

and PATIENCE! UGh!@!

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Happy FIVE YEARS FREE!!! Your words are so truthful, subtly powerful and inspiring! "And then I think, damn, I spent all those years chasing whatever I could get my hands on that might have me “take the edge off,” only to find it right here. It was always right here." ❤️❤️❤️

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Congrats Dani 💕🙏🏻HBO max has a series by Calm and one of the episodes is about space all of the episodes help reduce anxiety and help me fall asleep 😴

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