Melanie RenkenJun 6, 20204 min53%Shame can pop up anywhere--like when you have the luxury of possibly saving your own life.
Melanie RenkenMar 20, 20163 minFriends Like ThatDespite the comfort it seemed to give me for a few hours at a time, alcohol was the worst kind of friend--and a bridge worth burning.
Melanie RenkenJan 30, 20163 minAfter ThatI wasn't beaten, tied down, or threatened into having sex with him, but I certainly didn't consent.
Melanie RenkenNov 3, 20153 minIced Tea with LemonI wasn't prepared for the shame that can come with being true to my recovery.
Melanie RenkenSep 17, 20153 minLoving a HomewreckerAlcohol was my abuser, but I fell in love with it anyway.