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Kryssie Smith 8/17/25 Kryssie Smith 8/17/25

Giving Up Alcohol: My Worst Fears Came True

A raw look at why numbness feels easier than change and ignoring broken systems wears us down. What does waking up feel like?

Kryssie Smith 7/31/25 Kryssie Smith 7/31/25

The Real Reasons People Don’t Care (And What it Means)

Exploring the roots of indifference and calling it out.

Kryssie Smith 4/6/25 Kryssie Smith 4/6/25

What happens when you stop numbing and start feeling? This is my experience…

Kryssie Smith 3/24/25 Kryssie Smith 3/24/25

How embracing the present broke my obsession with “what’s next.”

Kryssie Smith 3/16/25 Kryssie Smith 3/16/25

What happens when we lose memories? Here’s what I’ve learned, after two years alcohol free.

Kryssie Smith 3/15/25 Kryssie Smith 3/15/25

Finding meaning in the messiest parts of life and letting go of shame.