My name is Jami DeLoe Olive and I am a recovering alcoholic. I have found that the only way I can stay sober is by the grace of God, so I thought that I would try my hand at blogging about some of my thoughts, experiences, and challenges in sobriety.
A little bit about me: I’m in my 50s, married to my best friend (he’s also in recovery) and I live in a small, rural town in Alabama. Like many alcoholics and addicts, I have co-occurring disorders. I suffer from chronic depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in addition to my alcoholism. Throughout my recovery, I have been to treatment for addiction twice, spent time in the psych ward, and suffered lots of negative consequences due to my drinking. There isn’t much that people could share with me about themselves that would shock me anymore. There’s no doubt that I have done or said or thought the same thing myself.
What I have learned is that recovery, for me, only works when I recognize and accept God’s grace. I know that I can’t do it alone, I tried that for many years unsuccessfully. But thankfully, with God’s help, I am able to clean up the wreckage of my past and live a new life.
Thank you for looking at my blog. I hope that something I have written will make a difference…maybe bring a little bit of grace to your life.
I would love to hear from you!
Contact me at: jamideloe@gmail.com
Sober Grace 
Hi Jami! I nominated you for the Liebster Award! You can see the post at http://wp.me/p2AkqH-9m.
Thanks, Karen! I think these are fun. 🙂
Thank you for your site. It is a source of encouragement for all of us who live recovery through grace, one day at a time
http://gracitude.com
Hi, I have nominated you for The Sunshine Award! You can read about it at: http://learninglivingfreely.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/the-sunshine-award/
Hi, found your blog, I am stumbling by many as I am a newbie to the recovery world and defintely need grace to get through!! I think theres much in common, please stop by my very new blogging world when you can. Enjoy your posts, hope to see you around
🙂 merri
Seekingoutsobriety.wordpress.com
I enjoy your writing and candor in sharing your thoughts. I nominated you for the ‘One Lovely Blog Award.’
Hi Jami,
Love your writing and what you’re doing with your blog.
I have added your blog to my blogroll at Last 100 Days Alcoholic.
It would be really appreciated if you could contribute an original piece on your own alcoholic story to Alcoholic Life.
If you need any further info br3nmurphy@gmail.com
Thanks,
Bren Murphy
Hi Bren,
Thanks so much for your kind words. I will definitely work on something for Alcoholic Life! I appreciate the invitation. 🙂
~Jami
Good luck on your recovery and I wish you much strength in your journey!
Hey Jami,
I came across your article on Healthyplace.com and really enjoyed it.
My company Kool Living Recovery is in the market for talented writers like yourself – do you freelance at all?
If so, I’d love to work with you!
Thanks!
Hi Nicolas,
Thank you so much for your message. I do currently do some freelancing, and I would love to hear more about your company, and the possibility of working with you!
My email address is: jamideloe@gmail.com Can you give me some details?
Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you.
Jami