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Patty McMahon, M.Ed
Patty McMahon, M.Ed

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What Use to Make Me Feel Free Doesn’t Anymore

Alcohol. My story. — I remember the moment I fell in love with drinking. I was recently 21, walking, no, dancing in the street with my best friend as we headed to the next bar. Something clicked inside that made me feel like I finally came alive. Everything seemed enhanced, and I liked it. …

Alcohol Addiction

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What Use to Make Me Feel Free Doesn’t Anymore
What Use to Make Me Feel Free Doesn’t Anymore
Alcohol Addiction

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About Me Stories

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About Me — Patty McMahon

A.K.A. P Mac Insights — Who Am I? I have often pondered this question on existential terms. Who am I? I end up repeating this in different tones of voice, like a mantra or the caterpillar on ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Whooo arrrrrre yoooooouuuuu? It’s something we all contemplate. Depending on our mood, life experiences, or backgrounds, we continuously…

About Me

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About Me — Patty McMahon
About Me — Patty McMahon
About Me

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AINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend

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It Takes 10 Days for Alcohol to Leave Your System. Here is why.

Updating your understanding of the effects of alcohol. — Wait a second. I thought it took about 24 hours for alcohol to process through my system. You are right! And you are wrong. I used to think this was true too, but I neglected to look at my whole body. Let’s consider a few things together. How Long Does It Take For Alcohol to Leave Your System? The general rule…

Alcohol Addiction

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It Takes 10 Days for Alcohol to Leave Your System. Here is why.
It Takes 10 Days for Alcohol to Leave Your System. Here is why.
Alcohol Addiction

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Take a Look at Your Drinking Habits

On-going List of Programs, Courses, and Podcasts — **NOTE: This article was updated June 29th, 2022 Dear Reader, Have you googled how to quit drinking with a glass in hand? Perhaps you have tried to moderate your drinking and found yourself craving the next Friday, special event, or gathering just for that beverage. …

Alcohol Addiction

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Take a Look at Your Drinking Habits
Take a Look at Your Drinking Habits
Alcohol Addiction

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Better Humans

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Here’s What I Learned from 100 Days Sober

Seven lessons that changed my life — Do you find yourself wanting to drink only a glass of wine at dinner and end up consuming the whole bottle? Hey, no judgment here. I have spent much of my 30s in this predicament. I’ll start the morning with full intentions to not drink alcohol, only to find myself…

Life Lessons

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Here’s What I Learned from 100 Days Sober
Here’s What I Learned from 100 Days Sober
Life Lessons

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AINYF…Alcohol is NOT Your Friend

·15 hours ago

How to Deal With Stress Without Alcohol

It’s simpler than you think. — If you were anything like me, you drank to alleviate stress. It’s not weird. Most people do that even though they don’t like to admit it. “Is it Friday yet?” as they bounce off to Happy Hour with their colleagues on a Wednesday to beat the stresses of work. When…

Alcohol Addiction

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How to Deal With Stress Without Alcohol
How to Deal With Stress Without Alcohol
Alcohol Addiction

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Black Bear

·16 hours ago

Looking Back At The BEST Advice I Never Paid Attention To

And it’s still relevant today. — Every summer in my 20s, I was invited to go along with my BFF to live on a houseboat and wakeboard in the red rock canyons of Lake Powell for a week. It was something to look forward to on dreary winter Idaho days. We were in our early 20s…

Personal Development

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Looking Back At The BEST Advice I Never Paid Attention To
Looking Back At The BEST Advice I Never Paid Attention To
Personal Development

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Modern Women

·2 days ago

This Bothers Me About Travel Magazines

Not everyone who travels drinks. — Summer is right around the corner, and travel magazines get me excited. I love the pictures, reading the experiences, and imagining myself with them- having a glamorous time. But it’ll have to wait until this mom has the time to really give it a good looksie. My son brought in…

Travel

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This Bothers Me About Travel Magazines
This Bothers Me About Travel Magazines
Travel

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Age of Empathy

·2 days ago

What ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Teaches Us About Writing.

The consequences of inauthenticity. — Recently I watched the show ‘Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar’ adapted from the book, based on the column, ‘Sugar.’ The main character, Clare, is a writer who got a book deal eons ago but has yet to write the book. In an essay she submitted about how she grieved the loss of her mother, she was told to take out the “sad stuff” in her sexual escapades so it…

Writing

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What ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Teaches Us About Writing.
What ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Teaches Us About Writing.
Writing

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The Memoirist

·May 23

Have I Even Properly Taste Wine Before?

A journey with a sommelier in training. — When I was a banquet server at a fancy resort, I poured lots of wine. At weddings, business dinners, private dining, and on golf courses, I couldn’t help but calculate the bar tab. Varietals ranging from $20 to $150 added up quickly. I couldn’t help but wonder, where the heck…

Self-awareness

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Have I Even Properly Taste Wine Before?
Have I Even Properly Taste Wine Before?
Self-awareness

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Patty McMahon, M.Ed

Patty McMahon, M.Ed

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Mother. Wife. Lover. Writing about alcohol free living and other daily insights on life as it happens. https://linktr.ee/pmacinsights

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