Author: mymollydoll

  • Be your best beautiful self! ….

    Be your best beautiful self! ….

    Be your best beautiful self. It’s a new year time to start building a new you. This is your year to change, set new goals, and grow as a person becoming your best beautiful self. Practicing self care and opening new doors for you in life. You can do this! Here are some tips: [1]…

  • What is “mass trauma”? ….

    What is “mass trauma”? ….

    It’s normal to experience stress reactions following any incident of trauma which may continue for a significant period of time. [1] Mass trauma events include “shootings, acts of terrorism, or mass riots.” … “Survivors may have feelings of confusion, fear, and helplessness. Sometimes, those with no personal connections to the event may even be impacted.”…

  • Dear Diary ….

    Dear Diary ….

    So far so good living in sober living. I’ve finally made friends and it’s nice to be social. Even friends with the guys too. I had a good time on New Years we went to a sober New Year’s party and it was complete with energy drinks, coffee, and snacks. Living in sober living is…

  • Be Addicted to Bettering Yourself …

    Be Addicted to Bettering Yourself …

    The drive to improve is in all of us. Who doesn’t want to be better than where they are right now. It’s a good thing for us to push ourselves to be better people. The only problem with wanting to be better than we are is that sometimes we may feel like we’re not doing…

  • It’s Up to You ….

    It’s Up to You ….

    It’s up to you … Where do you see yourself 5 years from now and what are you going to do to get there. Think of each day as bringing you one step closer. For every big goal set a few mini goals toward accomplishing that goal. How should you answer this question? “think about…

  • Everybody is Capable of Change …

    Everybody is Capable of Change …

    Remember to be proud of yourself for what you are doing in life. Feeling good about ourselves doesn’t come easy. Just know that in the moment so long as you are doing the right thing that’s one less thing to worry about going wrong for you in life. Everyone is capable of change. Change is…

  • Set Yourself Free …

    Set Yourself Free …

    Set yourself free from unwanted thoughts and life stressors you deserve some you time. Tis the season to practice self care and get back to your roots, really focusing on ourselves and listening to our needs. How to stop intrusive thoughts? “Techniques like mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, deep breathing, and regular physical activity can…

  • Not New to Sobriety ….

    Not New to Sobriety ….

    My sober journey began when I started college at CU Boulder when I stopped smoking weed. I used to be an athlete and played club soccer including my freshman year in college. I lived in the engineering quad. We would travel on weekends all over Colorado so just didn’t drink or smoke weed. I didn’t…

  • First Week of PHP …

    First Week of PHP …

    I just completed my first week of PHP, partial hospitalization program (9:30am-3:30pm) Monday – Friday. I previously attended a residential program for 22 days, was hospitalized for 11 days, and went to rehab for 8 days and now I’m in sober living, without a car, living in a home with other women. It’s been a…

  • Goodbye 2023 …

    Goodbye 2023 …

    If I could summarize 2023 into one word it would be “hectic.” I’m sure it’s not the same for everyone. It always feels like I’m trying to get from point A to point B and barely making it then starting over again along my path in life. I’m hoping that in 2024 I actually get…