Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 20, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, art, buddhism 12 steps, chaos, creative, creative writing, drunk, drunkenness, ideas, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, lifeindetox, mental health, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, photography, poetry, radical recovery, rage, rebirth, rebuild, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, remembering, renewal, repression, sadness, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the riots, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, writing13 Comments

The Riots

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 20, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, art, buddhism 12 steps, chaos, creative, creative writing, drunk, drunkenness, ideas, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, life in detox, lifeindetox, mental health, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, photography, poetry, radical recovery, rage, rebirth, rebuild, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, remembering, renewal, repression, sadness, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the riots, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, writing13 Comments

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 18, 201812 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, metaphor, metaphorical, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, my fair junkie, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, self being, self care, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, selfcare, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, struggle, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, traveling sober, truth, wine2 Comments

Routine Maintenance

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 18, 201812 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, metaphor, metaphorical, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, my fair junkie, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, self being, self care, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, selfcare, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, struggle, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, traveling sober, truth, wine2 Comments

JournalShawn Van DaeleApril 16, 2018addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, apology, gratitude, growth, healing, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, sorry, thank you, thank you instead of sorry, thanks, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth, why I say thank you instead of sorry11 Comments

I Don't Say Sorry Anymore

JournalShawn Van DaeleApril 16, 2018addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, apology, gratitude, growth, healing, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, sj vandee, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, sorry, thank you, thank you instead of sorry, thanks, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth, why I say thank you instead of sorry11 Comments

Journal, RehabShawn Van DaeleApril 13, 2018a girl steps out of a bar, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, coming to peace, creative writing, family, finding peace, funny, growing up, history, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, Quotes, rage, sj vandee, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, tattoo, teen drinking, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, transform, transformation, truth, writing6 Comments

Transformation

Journal, RehabShawn Van DaeleApril 13, 2018a girl steps out of a bar, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, coming to peace, creative writing, family, finding peace, funny, growing up, history, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, life, life in detox, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, Quotes, rage, sj vandee, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, tattoo, teen drinking, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, thoughts, transform, transformation, truth, writing6 Comments

JournalShawn Van DaeleApril 10, 201812 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, awareness, beautiful, broken, broken heart, broken hearted, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, dealing, emotions, healing, heart, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mending, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, poetry, prose, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, zen buddhism, ShawnsFave9 Comments

A Letter for Our Broken Hearts

JournalShawn Van DaeleApril 10, 201812 step, 12 Steps, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, awareness, beautiful, broken, broken heart, broken hearted, buddha, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, dealing, emotions, healing, heart, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mending, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, poetry, prose, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery quotes, sober, sober diaries, sober quotes, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, zen buddhism, ShawnsFave9 Comments

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 07, 2018a girl steps out of a bar, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, denial, emotions, experiment, getting sober, giving up alcohol, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, suffering, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, until it happens to you, ShawnsFave14 Comments

Until It Happens To You

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 07, 2018a girl steps out of a bar, acceptance, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, denial, emotions, experiment, getting sober, giving up alcohol, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, reality, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, suffering, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, until it happens to you, ShawnsFave14 Comments

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 04, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 60 days sober, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amends, buddhism 12 steps, forgiveness, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, madonna quote, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, past, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, regret, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, train wreck, truth, wine4 Comments

Resurrected & Infected

Journal, QuotesShawn Van DaeleApril 04, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 60 days sober, a girl steps out of a bar, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, amends, buddhism 12 steps, forgiveness, getting sober, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, madonna quote, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, past, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, recovery quotes, refuge recovery, regret, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, train wreck, truth, wine4 Comments

JournalShawn Van DaeleApril 02, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, getting sober, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, priorities, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recovery quotes, Rehab, rock pebbles sand, rocks jar analogy, rocks pebbles sand analogy, sand, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth, writing3 Comments

Rocks, Pebbles, Sand

JournalShawn Van DaeleApril 02, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, analogy, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, getting sober, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, priorities, quote, quoteable, Quotes, recovery quotes, Rehab, rock pebbles sand, rocks jar analogy, rocks pebbles sand analogy, sand, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, this naked mind, truth, writing3 Comments

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 22, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholaddiction, alcoholaddition, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, experiment, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, journalling, learning, life, medical, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, Quotes, radical recovery, reading, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, Rehab, relapse, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, surreal self portrait, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, therapy, this naked mind, wine, writing, writing as therapy, writing therapy16 Comments

A Recipe for Relapse

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 22, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholaddiction, alcoholaddition, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, experiment, health, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, journalling, learning, life, medical, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, Quotes, radical recovery, reading, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, Rehab, relapse, self care, self destruction, self development, self help, self improvement, self love, self worth, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, surreal self portrait, the sober diaries, the unexpected joy of being sober, therapy, this naked mind, wine, writing, writing as therapy, writing therapy16 Comments

Journal, PlaylistShawn Van DaeleMarch 18, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, 43 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, at last, beyonce thomas the tank, bourbon street, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, drinking in new orleans, emotions, french quarter, fritzel's jazz, fritzels, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, insomnia, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, jazz, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, music, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, omni hotel french quarter, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing, yadonna westComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 4

Journal, PlaylistShawn Van DaeleMarch 18, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, 43 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, at last, beyonce thomas the tank, bourbon street, buddhism, buddhism 12 steps, drinking in new orleans, emotions, french quarter, fritzel's jazz, fritzels, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, insomnia, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational quotes, jazz, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, music, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, omni hotel french quarter, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing, yadonna westComment

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 17, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, annie grace, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing6 Comments

Sober in New Orleans: Day 3

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 17, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholics anonymous, alcoholism, annie grace, buddhism 12 steps, creative writing, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, funny, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, learning, life, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, quote, Quotes, radical recovery, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, survival, thanks, the sober diaries, this naked mind, travel, traveling sober, wine, writing6 Comments

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 16, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, buddhism 12 steps, canada, creative writing, dealing with triggers, drinking, drinking in new orleans, drunk, experiment, focus, happy, health, how not to drink, how not to drink in New Orleans, learning, life, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, radical recovery, reading, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, travelling, trigger, triggers, wine, writingComment

Sober in New Orleans: Day 2

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 16, 201812 step, 12 Steps, 30 days sober, 40 days sober, AA, AA 12 Steps, addict, addiction, addiction triggers, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, benefits of not drinking, buddhism 12 steps, canada, creative writing, dealing with triggers, drinking, drinking in new orleans, drunk, experiment, focus, happy, health, how not to drink, how not to drink in New Orleans, learning, life, new orleans, new orleans drinking, new orleans drive thru daiquiri, radical recovery, reading, reasons to stop drinking, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, train wreck, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, travelling, trigger, triggers, wine, writingComment

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 15, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, confidence, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, King Cake, learning, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, nola, perseverence, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, strength, success, survival, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, wine, writing12 Comments

Sober in New Orleans: Day 1

JournalShawn Van DaeleMarch 15, 201812 step, 12 Steps, AA, AA 12 Steps, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol awareness, alcohol experiment, alcohol triggers, alcoholic, alcoholics annonymous, alcoholism, buddhism 12 steps, confidence, drinking in new orleans, emotions, experiment, happy, how not to drink in New Orleans, inspiration, inspirational, King Cake, learning, mental health, mental illness, motivation, motivational, motivational quotes, new orleans, new orleans drinking, nola, perseverence, recover, recovering, recovery, recovery clinic, refuge recovery, SMART Recovery, sober, sober diaries, sobriety, strength, success, survival, the sober diaries, this naked mind, thoughts, travel, traveling and drinking, traveling sober, wine, writing12 Comments