Welcome to LaLa Bright.
Welcome to LaLa Bright, a space for real stories, honest reflections, and the little sparks of light that remind us life can be brighter than we imagined.
Here you’ll find essays and moments pulled from my own journey - the messy, the meaningful, and everything in between. You can also follow along on Brighter Without for daily doses of inspiration and sober joy.
The year I quit shame
For nearly two decades, my New Year’s resolution was always the same: drink less. But this past New Year’s Eve, 290 days into sobriety, I had nothing to resolve. No desperate vow, no damage to undo — just space wide enough to dream in.
That night, a quiet voice inside me whispered the boldest wish I’d ever made: I don’t want to be ashamed of myself anymore.
Shame had been my constant companion, even after alcohol was gone — tugging at my ankle, telling me I hadn’t done sobriety the “right” way.