"Not only do I reliably know where I am when I wake up, I never wake up in pools of vodka vomit anymore. It’s so bad for your skin, you know…very corrosive."
My first reaction is fuck you, too. When I read that, I laughed but now I want to cry. I’m not an addict, thank God, but I am a depressive. Kissing cousins. Huge fan of Oldster but this one in particular gives me so much hope.
10% happier = 90% still an asshole. I laughed out loud and appreciate the irreverence of this! I also love the question, "How has your character changed?" Made me think.
I am so happy to read Nadia BW’s thoughts and feelings here on Oldster. Though I don’t share her theology, I DO share her humanity: she is gritty, brave, emotional, and speaks truth. I aspire to be like her in my writing and in my life. Thank you, Nadia.
Sari & Nadia, thanks so much for this. I read Nadia's Substack often, and it feels like touching base with a friend I've never met. I've been told I look like Nadia, which makes me smile (she has way better tattoos.) I am not Christian and not in recovery, but in so many ways we are the same. Keep on keeping on, Nadia.
Being seven years sober from my drug of choice, I loved this so much! Thank you! I love that we are not our first thought because I still feel badly that my instinctive reaction isn't the healthiest one. But, like Nadia, I'm not staying there but for a moment.
Nadia My Friend you have no idea how very strong you are to
not only beat Alcohol
But to move fwd in your life Inspiring and sending strength others to do the same! My Dad was an Alcoholic my whole childhood it truly impacted you your whole life mentally. There's also such stigma about children of Alcoholics growing up to be the same! I decided just the opposite and refused to let it break me! That's why you truly have my utmost respect and gratitude as well❤️
Nadia - read your books, heard you speak (in Glasgow), and your searing honesty never fails to strip away my less-than-helpful layers and leaves me more open to what I need from God.
AND...the fact that your book was next to Richard Rohr's in the Simpsons tells me that you're both in excellent company. :)
Yes! I think to be truly reverent, you need to be on good terms with irreverence. Being honest, not taking ourselves too seriously, and working like hell to be a better person all resonate with me because I have a history of denial, being overly serious and working/not working a 12 step program to recover from codependence and self-abandonment. I am addicted to excitement! Nadia, you give permission to be exciting and mature, reverent and irreverent. I need both. Thanks for this meaningful Oldster.
“Pools of vodka vomit” 🤮 Geeze Louise, repulsive. Also, been there, done that. Some of the statements you made in here only a true alcoholic could understand, and even laugh at. When it’s far from funny. But hey, the insanity that it was deserves it credit. I enjoyed this piece!
My first reaction is fuck you, too. When I read that, I laughed but now I want to cry. I’m not an addict, thank God, but I am a depressive. Kissing cousins. Huge fan of Oldster but this one in particular gives me so much hope.
10% happier = 90% still an asshole. I laughed out loud and appreciate the irreverence of this! I also love the question, "How has your character changed?" Made me think.
I am so happy to read Nadia BW’s thoughts and feelings here on Oldster. Though I don’t share her theology, I DO share her humanity: she is gritty, brave, emotional, and speaks truth. I aspire to be like her in my writing and in my life. Thank you, Nadia.
Sari & Nadia, thanks so much for this. I read Nadia's Substack often, and it feels like touching base with a friend I've never met. I've been told I look like Nadia, which makes me smile (she has way better tattoos.) I am not Christian and not in recovery, but in so many ways we are the same. Keep on keeping on, Nadia.
Glad you enjoyed this, Jessica. <3
I too am a old school 12 step girl...love that!
I need this woman as a friend. I will start with her books.
Being seven years sober from my drug of choice, I loved this so much! Thank you! I love that we are not our first thought because I still feel badly that my instinctive reaction isn't the healthiest one. But, like Nadia, I'm not staying there but for a moment.
Nadia My Friend you have no idea how very strong you are to
not only beat Alcohol
But to move fwd in your life Inspiring and sending strength others to do the same! My Dad was an Alcoholic my whole childhood it truly impacted you your whole life mentally. There's also such stigma about children of Alcoholics growing up to be the same! I decided just the opposite and refused to let it break me! That's why you truly have my utmost respect and gratitude as well❤️
Awesome interview. I want to know a lot more about Nadia now.
It is cool that she got sober so young, and kept it. I am around her age and have struggled on and off the wagon for a long time.
She. Is. Amazing. You won’t be disappointed. I was so blessed to hear her speak a couple of months ago. I couldn’t love her more.
Nadia - read your books, heard you speak (in Glasgow), and your searing honesty never fails to strip away my less-than-helpful layers and leaves me more open to what I need from God.
AND...the fact that your book was next to Richard Rohr's in the Simpsons tells me that you're both in excellent company. :)
Geez, Nadia AND Richard Rohr on The Simpsons?!? Cool
right?
Yes! I think to be truly reverent, you need to be on good terms with irreverence. Being honest, not taking ourselves too seriously, and working like hell to be a better person all resonate with me because I have a history of denial, being overly serious and working/not working a 12 step program to recover from codependence and self-abandonment. I am addicted to excitement! Nadia, you give permission to be exciting and mature, reverent and irreverent. I need both. Thanks for this meaningful Oldster.
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Absolutely wonderful, what a cool human. Thank you 🙏🏿
It's a great thing to be alive the same time Nadia is walking the planet. What a true inspiration she is. Great sermons too.
Great piece! I SO identify! I’m still a “recovering Protestant” myself, but marked 30 yrs in sobriety last month. Thank you!
“Pools of vodka vomit” 🤮 Geeze Louise, repulsive. Also, been there, done that. Some of the statements you made in here only a true alcoholic could understand, and even laugh at. When it’s far from funny. But hey, the insanity that it was deserves it credit. I enjoyed this piece!
What fun to read this Nadia! Love all the photos. Glam girl!