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Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then maybe we might live out life to the limit, every minute of everyday. Do it! I say, whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.

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wrenrwaters

11 hours ago
3 min

DON'T TAKE AS LONG AS I DID

I have a friend who is also married to an alcoholic. In fact, her husband and mine are eerily the same in regards to behavior and...

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wrenrwaters

Jul 18, 2022
3 min

What I Finally (Finally, Finally, FINALLY!) Know

When I decided to start a blog, my idea was to be that voice in the middle of the night - the one I once looked for out of desperation...

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wrenrwaters

Jul 11, 2022
2 min

A New Look For A New Focus

It's taken me over 20 years to get here. To a place, The place, where I no longer define myself by my marriage to an alcoholic. For as...

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wrenrwaters

Jun 21, 2022
3 min

Don't Worry: People Won't Be That Surprised

I was on Facebook the other day - which is not a regular thing for me - and saw a post from the wife of an alcoholic who said ( to...

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wrenrwaters

Apr 18, 2022
3 min

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

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 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

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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You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. (Robin Williams)

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You're only given a little spark of madness.
You mustn't lose it.
(Robin Williams)