Normally I would numb out the pain with a bottle of wine. Today though, marks 12 days sober, so instead of numbing out the pain of missing my kids I have chosen to face it head on. My kids left this afternoon for a 2 week vacation with their dad. This is the longest they've ALL been away from me. My eldest son left for camp 2 weeks ago, I saw him for 2 hours on the weekend, but that certainly is the longest stretch we've been apart. I don't deal well when they're not around as it is, throw in a bunch of extra days and I'm a fucking train wreck. • • • The next 2 weeks will be a lot of self discovery and introspection. I plan on immersing myself is self care to help soften the blow. First up is to finish up the tattoo I've been working on for the last 3 years. #buzzbuzz the tattoo chair has always been a happy place for me. • • • What is your favourite form of self care? How do you manage this type of emotional stress? • • • #moderndating101 #mommyblogger #momlife #blogger #momunity #joyfulmama #momliferocks #thisismotherhood #lovemomblog #motherhood #selfcare #motherhoodrising #justmomlife #sober #soberlife #soberissexy #CleanandSober #Sobriety #SobrietyRocks #SoberLifestyle #SoberMovement #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyRocks #SoberLiving #WeDoRecover #PersonalHealing (at St. Catharines) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl8nS_JhzVj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19kbmdu9aogzk