Spring: The Season of Renewal
I was taking a walk yesterday and it suddenly occurred to me how futile and foolish New Year's Resolutions are. Now, I'm sure we have...
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wrenrwaters
- Apr 16, 2022
- 2 min
The Rawest Post EVER
I can't keep pretending, denying, procrastinating, avoiding. Planning. I can't keep PLANNING on leaving! Oh, I have planned so many exits....
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wrenrwaters
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Real Tragedy of the Alcoholic Family
Every once in a while... Like tonight. Somehow all the stars will align just right and my family will spend a lovely evening together....
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wrenrwaters
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
Is This The Hill You Want To Die On?
It's nearly 3 am and I am up because I went to bed before 11. I never! go to bed before 11 but I was in such a foul mood, I could barely...
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wrenrwaters
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Take The Shore
There was a review for my book "The Alcoholic Husband Primer: Survival Tips For The Alcoholic's Wife" that essentially said the book was...
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wrenrwaters
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
Happy Valentine's Day
What does February 14 mean to you? Nothing? Disappointment? Indifference? Celebration? I suppose I have gotten past any sort of...
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wrenrwaters
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Go Easy On You
This morning I delivered my children to their various destinations, returned home, pulled into the driveway and, as usual, sat in my car...
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wrenrwaters
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
Before You Start "Fixing" Yourself or Your Life
There is a Japanese proverb that says, "First the man takes a drink, then the drink takes the man." When you are the wife of an...
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wrenrwaters
- Jan 19, 2022
- 3 min
Do You Have A Plan For Your Life?
The past long weekend was an ugly one. As long weekends or holidays or just the random Tuesday can be in an alcoholic marriage but this...
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wrenrwaters
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Happy New Year
A new year. Who among us does not look to it with hope and promise? Yes, it's only a "date on a calendar" but that doesn't make...
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wrenrwaters
- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
IT CAN BE THE ODDEST THINGS....when you're married to an alcoholic
Everyone knows the biggies of being married to an alcoholic. "Everyone" as in anyone. As in you don't need to be married to an...
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wrenrwaters
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
If I Could Tell An Alcoholic One Thing
If I could tell an alcoholic one thing... It might seem like there is far, far more than "one thing" to tell an alcoholic and yes, of...
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wrenrwaters
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
IF MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN
I found out two days ago that my teenage daughter spent the summer DRINKING at a friend's house. There are barely words for my shock and...
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wrenrwaters
- Sep 14, 2021
- 4 min
LOVE YOURSELF MORE
Last year a friend of mine opened an art studio in her house. It had been a dream of hers for many years to have a great space where she...
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wrenrwaters
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
WHAT (JUST!) ONE WEEK OF EATING CLEAN HAS SHOWN ME
It's been just one week since I decided to face my own addiction - compulsive eating - and I am shocked at the insight and realizations...
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wrenrwaters
- Aug 22, 2021
- 2 min
FACING MY OWN ADDICTION
Summer is basically over. We are back from family vacation and the start of school looms in front of us. September is closer than not and...
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wrenrwaters
- Jul 26, 2021
- 3 min
Not All Teachers Are Great Teachers...But All Teachers Can Teach You Great Things
Rich Roll is one of my favorite pod-casters to watch and this interview with Rabbi Mordecai Finley is particularly insightful. I won't...
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wrenrwaters
- Jul 17, 2021
- 2 min
THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS
Creative people are rather vulnerable beings when it comes to their craft of choice. Be it actors, dancers, artists, writers - when you...
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wrenrwaters
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
What Do You (REALLY!) Believe About Yourself?
I am going to tell you The most private and personal thing I have EVER shared. It's not easy. It feels embarrassing and raw but I feel...
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wrenrwaters
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
Before You're Ready
I always feel so self conscious when I write about how I am "really" ready to finally make the focused and determined effort required to...
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