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Dopamine: January 2026
Books, writing, and new (self-centered) routines made me really happy this month.
Jan 27
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My Chemical Romance - 20 Years Late and Right on Time
The words, the emotion and the story of The Black Parade; I didn’t need it in 2006, but I need it like hell now.
Feb 11
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My Sobriety Story with Sydney
“Don’t try to make your sobriety look like someone else’s.”
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Feb 9
(Part 2) -Someone Better Than Mom
How being the best woman for myself makes me the best mom for my kids.
Jan 20
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(Part 1) - Someone Other Than Mom
The conflict between being the best mom and the best woman, and reconciling the two.
Jan 7
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2025 Dopamine: My Reading List
Starting a new monthly series by sharing all the books I read in 2025 for fun and research
Dec 23, 2025
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Are You Mad at Me because I'm Sober?
Confusing sedation for liberation because Instagram and Big Alcohol told you to
Dec 12, 2025
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