I Am Not A Good Person
If there's one thing that's gotten in my way more than anything else, it's the idea that I need to be "the good one". At first glance, being good sounds…
New Year, New… Nope
New Year's resolutions. If you're anything like me, just reading that phrase made you roll your eyes or maybe feel a little sick to your stomach or possibly you felt…
I Still Have Holiday Anxiety
I wanted to write about my holiday anxiety but, I'm not interested in adding to the sea of "how to beat your holiday anxiety" blog posts and articles out there.…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Alexis’ Story
What the actual fuck happened to this year? It seems like it was just yesterday and January was 75 day long and now, I'm putting out the last We're Here,…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Beth’s Story
Fall is in full swing here in the northern hemisphere – there were even some snow flurries this morning, reminding me that New England winter is a reality I'll have…
Sobriety Is My Greatest Tool For Surviving In The United States Today
Lately, it seems there's a new piece of violent, traumatic news coming out every day. Or more accurately, multiple times a day. In the past 10 days we've had the…
1000 Days
One thousand days ago I woke up in Honolulu and said "no more." All I knew then was that I could see my future if I kept drinking and it…
We’re Here, We’re Queer! – Laura’s Story
It's time for another We're Here, We're Queer! - A monthly feature where different queer and trans people share their stories about how their recovery intersects with their sexuality and/or…
An Effective Queer Revolution Cannot Center Alcohol
A few months ago, I posted on Instagram about the link between alcohol and oppression. The quote I chose to highlight this point was by the late Jean Swallow, editor…
Creating Our Own Community
Everyone wants to be part of the "in crowd," right? Our definitions of "in crowd" may be different but, the feeling is universal. We want to be a part of…