InChasing GhostsbyAndy SpearsFighting the Motel Room MonsterHow wrestling with a demon from my past helped me find sobriety5d agoA response icon85d agoA response icon8
Andy SpearsWhy You Shouldn’t Use Bourbon as Cold MedicineUnless you want a longer, stronger coldOct 30A response icon12Oct 30A response icon12
Andy SpearsWhat I Learned About Drinking From Installing a Set of ShelvesThe lesson didn’t arrive until years laterOct 24A response icon14Oct 24A response icon14
Andy SpearsHow Much Alcohol is Safe?Warning: Results may varyOct 15A response icon8Oct 15A response icon8
Andy SpearsI Only Drank One Week Out of the YearVacation was the perfect time to check outOct 6A response icon10Oct 6A response icon10
Andy SpearsWhat Percentage of Alcoholics Become Normal Drinkers?Is it worth the risk to try moderate drinking again?Oct 2A response icon31Oct 2A response icon31
Andy SpearsThe 5th Anniversary of the Worst Day of My LifeAnd why I plan to celebrateSep 22A response icon13Sep 22A response icon13
Andy SpearsQuit Drinking and Watch Your Problems Melt AwayUntil they come back — and bite hardAug 16A response icon6Aug 16A response icon6
InThe MazebyAndy Spears6:01 AM 6 Years ApartA shift in perspective and prioritiesJul 21A response icon15Jul 21A response icon15
InThe MazebyAndy SpearsWhat I Learned From Climbing a Telephone PoleLessons that shaped my lifeJul 7A response icon5Jul 7A response icon5
InThe MazebyAndy SpearsAn Email That Brought Me to TearsI wasn’t alone, I couldn’t stop cryingJul 3A response icon9Jul 3A response icon9
Andy SpearsI’ve Been to Hell, I Like Seattle BetterThe Emerald City beats the flames of addictionJun 13A response icon10Jun 13A response icon10
Andy SpearsI Write A Lot About Drinking — Here Are Some Greatest HitsThe stories about drinking (and recovery) catching some attentionJun 9A response icon2Jun 9A response icon2
Andy SpearsYou Can Travel on 10,000 Miles and Still Stay Where You AreOn trying to escape yourselfMay 18A response icon7May 18A response icon7
InBlack BearbyAndy SpearsFrom Metallica to the Mormon Tabernacle ChoirAn evolution in personal hype musicMay 15A response icon5May 15A response icon5
Andy SpearsQuitting Drinking Wasn’t EnoughI had to dig deeperMay 13A response icon9May 13A response icon9
Andy SpearsThe Thought of Drinking Makes Me SickAnd I’m happy about thatApr 27A response icon11Apr 27A response icon11
InBlack BearbyAndy SpearsI Quit Drinking for Six Weeks — Then This HappenedA tale of hope . . . and cautionApr 24A response icon10Apr 24A response icon10
InBlack BearbyAndy SpearsOnce I Pressed Play, the Tape Wouldn’t StopA story about a Sony Walkman and a fateful life decisionApr 17A response icon7Apr 17A response icon7
InBlack BearbyAndy SpearsThe Conference Presenter I Will Never ForgetIn just two hours, I learned an invaluable life lessonMar 25A response icon6Mar 25A response icon6