Alcohol

In Praise of Drinking

In an era of ever-increasing sobriety, I’m an enthusiastic yes for cocktails.

Impatiently Waiting for My Mom to Die

A beautifully ugly death.

Humans 101

How Sober October is Going So Far

Join to prove something to yourself, stay…

Enjoli

I’m newly sober and dog-paddling through the booze all around me. It’s summer, and Whole Foods has planted rosé throughout the store. Rosé is…

4 Months After Going Sober, This Is My New Normal

I no longer insulate myself from what matters most

Creature of Habit

I open a bottle of Cass with tweezers and skin my knuckles in the process. As with most things, this takes effort. And, unlike…

Life Don’t Kill My Vibe

Sometimes, I want to remember what it feels like to not feel.