Welcome and thank you for joining me on this journey. I’m so glad you are here!

My name is Micaela. I lived in active alcohol addiction for 18 years. Unlike many, I cannot remember my first drink but after that point, I would almost always drink to blackout. The first time I drank at 15 ended with my mother finding me in the bathroom passed out and, although breathing, was unable to wake me. The years that followed saw four minor consumptions (drinking under the legal age of 21 in the United States), two marijuana possessions, an obstruction of the legal process charge, an underage drink & drive, a DWI (driving under the influence), a weekend stay in a county detox center and more shattered relationships, mental health and dreams than I could imagine.

 

After an 18 month sober stretch in 2014-2015, I began drinking again, which lasted for for five years. As I look back on those five years, I can see the progression of my addiction. The slowness and normalcy in the beginning to the fast progression of drinking all day, every day. I began my alcohol free journey again in January 2020. After a year of many ups and downs (I acknowledge, not only for me but for all humanity due to a pandemic), starts and stops, and periods of sobriety and not so sober, I finally felt ready to make the commitment to myself. Throughout 2020, I'd have periods of a couple weeks, or a couple months of sobriety, but never longer than that. The last day I drank was 11.10.20. My sober date is 11.11.2020.

And this time feels different. 

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I created sober.conscious to help support others on their journey of self-development and discovery. I have been able to create a life in recovery that I love and feel aligned with, and I only wish that for all those who are struggling with addiction. I strive every day to raise my consciousness while actively in recovery. Raising consciousness is expanding, evolving and growing spiritually in your soul as you experience life on the physical plane.   

 

The journey that I have set course for can be difficult, soul searching and sometimes downright dirty. I'm working on being less judgmental of others and more compassionate toward myself. As people become sober, their thought patterns, values and outlook evolve and change. I know that mine have, and I want to support, encourage and guide others while on a journey to live the life that they want. I will hold space for you.

Join me in upleveling sobriety!