April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth. Let’s start having more honest conversations about alcohol use. Stop romanticizing it as socially beneficial, fun, or necessary for (insert whatever event, situation you choose).  We make the best choices when we have honest, transparent, and evidence-based information.

What parts of your story do you tip toe around, hide or edit? We all do this to some degree. It may be shame, guilt or fear of being judged that keeps us quiet. Sharing my story including the hardest parts not only helps me heal, but allows me to share hope, show others that recovery is possible and decrease stigma.