christinakimbroughMar 45 minHow I Healed My Relationship With Exercise I remember the first time I ever ran a mile. I was around 12 or 13 years old. I was training to run a mile so I could pass my gym class....
christinakimbroughFeb 212 minLearning To Forgive MyselfThat Friday night started out like any other. I went to my favorite local wine bar, had a glass of wine and took a bottle home to split...
christinakimbroughFeb 82 minReflecting on 2 years of sobrietyWhen I was in 4th or 5th grade, I had a best friend that I spent all of my time with. I’d go over her house after school and we’d have...
christinakimbroughFeb 42 minHow I'm Creating New Habits in 2022I’ve been sober, for 2 years now and it’s been quite the ride. When I was in active addiction, I didn’t live the best lifestyle. My sleep...
christinakimbroughDec 29, 20213 minThe Time My Family Staged An Intervention I remember it being very cold that night. Before I left my Baba’s apartment I made sure to grab a hat and gloves. I’d been living in...
christinakimbroughDec 20, 20213 minTips For Moving In With A Loved One Currently more than 1 in 4 Americans live in a multigenerational household, and that only increased during the pandemic. A month ago, my...
christinakimbroughDec 15, 20214 min My Biggest Challenge To Sobriety YetFor as long as I can remember I’ve loved talking and listening to people. When I was little, the adults in my life were often worried...
christinakimbroughDec 4, 20213 minReflections On First Sober PartyI've been a military spouse for almost a decade now, so that means I've attended a lot of Navy Christmas parties. There's a few things...
christinakimbroughNov 17, 20212 minThe Time I Overreacted I’ve always felt things deeply. I think part of it comes from being an empath and having a highly sensitive personality. I can’t watch...
christinakimbroughNov 9, 20212 minI'm NOT an AlcoholicI tried to get sober for two years before I achieved long term sobriety. When I was first trying to quit, I went to Alcoholic Anonymous....
christinakimbroughJun 16, 20212 minI'm 500 Days Sober! I never imagined hitting this milestone. It feels strange to say out loud. 500 DAYS alcohol free. I remember when I was first trying to...
christinakimbroughJun 4, 20211 minHow To Know If You're Really An Alcoholic I remember waking up many mornings completely hungover, feeling like shit and googling "how to know if you're an alcoholic". I thought if...
christinakimbroughMay 22, 20213 minHow To Stay Sober During Summer I remember the day specifically. It was a bright, warm summer day. I was in the middle of a run, and passed by an old restaurant I used...
christinakimbroughMay 10, 20213 minSix Things You Can Do To Help A Loved One Struggling With Depression: As someone who has dealt with depression for almost a decade now I know just how debilitating it can be. On some days it can be hard to...
christinakimbroughMar 29, 20212 minHow I Knew I Had A Drinking ProblemEveryone has a different story of how they started drinking. Mine didn't begin until I was about 20-21. I never had alcohol in the house....
christinakimbroughMar 24, 20212 minWhen Religion HurtsI remember the evening quite clearly. I was around 5 or 6 years old, and I nervously approached the stairs of the stage and knelt down. I...
christinakimbroughFeb 4, 20211 minReflecting On 1 Year SoberYesterday I hit one year sober after over 10 years of drinking. Everyone's story of drinking is different. I actually didn't start out as...
christinakimbroughJan 5, 20212 minI'm 32!Y'all! I'm 32. I know that I am not old by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I feel great. The only thing I'd have to say is that...
christinakimbroughJan 2, 20212 minWhere It All BeganHi! Welcome to my corner of the internet. You are SO welcome here. While you're here, it's my hope that you feel like you're sitting down...
christinakimbroughMay 29, 20202 minAffirmations Changed My Life Back when I was 25 years old I received my first diagnosis regarding my mental health. I admitted myself to the hospital for a panic...