About

At 40 years old – with three young children – my life crumbled. An abrupt end to my career, loss of a home, and general family dysfunction landed me in the hospital with a Major Depressive episode. Following discharge, I fell into a major clinical depression with regular panic attacks. My life became completely unmanageable, and I submitted to the universe, knowing that only a power greater than myself could help me. As time went by, I slowly got better. 

As I climbed out of my depression through the gift of *Al-anon’s Twelve Steps (no affiliation), I could see these shortcomings were actually blessings. At age 40, my career engulfed me, and my family was neglected. I never could have quit working on my own, Higher Power had to step in. I had to slow down and look around me; and when I did,  I did not like what I saw. I was in poor health; my family was in dysfunction; changes needed to be made. With the help of my Higher Power, I started the work, and continue the work every day. 

Now, my family and I are my priorities. I share what I learn on this blog. 

*Al-Anon Family Groups is an international mutual aid organization for people who have been impacted by another person's alcoholism. (Wikipedia) No affiliation. 

Content Creator: Michele Orosco  

I grew up in southern California and went to college in San Francisco. Post college I entered a career in early phase clinical research.  After over 15 years in the research field, I chose to stop working and instead focus my time on helping others.  I am currently working towards my MS in Clinical Reserach. 

I am the Adult Child of an Alcoholic and open member of the Al-Anon Family Groups.