Dana Bowman

About

Dana Bowman is a humorist speaker and author on the topics of recovery, mental health, motivation, and parenting. In her spare time, she teaches English at Bethany College in Kansas and tries to adequately parent her kids. She is the author of How to Be Perfect Like Me, and Bottled: A Mom's Guide to Early Recovery.

Books by Dana Bowman

Recent Posts

The Introverted Alcoholic

A Personal Perspective: Alcoholism made introversion an easy way to escape people. My recovery and my job at the library helped change all that.

5 More Reasons Why I Kept Drinking

A Personal Perspective: I was in a lot of denial about my drinking. Thinking about why I quit has helped me stay sober.

Why I Quit Drinking

Personal Perspective: It's always good to revisit the brutal memories of my alcoholic drinking. They help me see how far I've come and remind me to be grateful.

Sober Menopause and Tinnitus

A Personal Perspective: Menopause and tinnitus challenged my recovery. And then my recovery helped me rise above the noise.

Seasonal Triggers: Pumpkin Spice Lattes Can Mess With Me

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes the changing of the seasons can trigger me. Here is a five-step plan for recovery.

I Am a Sober Parent of Teenagers: One Day at a Time

Personal Perspective: Parenting is hard. Being a sober parent of teenagers is even harder. Here is my one rule that has worked for me.

I Never Expected Menopause to Mess with My Sobriety

A Personal Perspective: I've been in recovery since 2011, and I never imagined menopause would mess with my sobriety.

Have You Ever Used Social Distancing to Shut Out the World?

Introverts: Are you leaning on social distancing a little too hard these days? It's time to get out there again.

I'll Quit on Monday: How Magical Thinking Can Work to Your Benefit

This behavior is fairly normal for people trying to break a bad habit.

How to Be Sober and Not Hate Your Spouse

Find yourself resenting your spouse who can drink? Here are some suggestions to help.