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My First Sober Holiday Season with the Ghosts of Christmas Past
Read more: My First Sober Holiday Season with the Ghosts of Christmas PastThere is a classic film called “A Christmas Carol” from 1951 that was adapted from the Charles Dickens book. At some point in your life, you have likely read the book or seen one of the many film or stage adaptations. I’ve been thinking about my sobriety in the context of that movie as I…
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Bursting the Bubble: One Year of Freedom from Alcohol
Read more: Bursting the Bubble: One Year of Freedom from AlcoholAs I was thinking about how to write this article – how to best express my feelings about one whole year of sobriety – I remembered something I saw on an episode of The Biggest Loser several years ago. One of the contestants on that particular season, Abby, had been through a horrific tragedy when her husband…
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From I NEED to I AM… Traveling Through my first months sober
Read more: From I NEED to I AM… Traveling Through my first months soberIt was ten months ago. Right at the beginning of the high-pressure holiday season. I had poured out the last of my vodka bottle and had finished my last beer. I knew that it was time to quit drinking but I had been denied entry into inpatient rehab. I decided I was going to go…
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The Magic of the Sober Toolbox to Power Your Will
Read more: The Magic of the Sober Toolbox to Power Your WillHave you ever heard that you can’t stop drinking with willpower alone? It’s true! But what does that actually mean? Of course, it takes willpower to stop drinking! You have to decide. You have to commit. You have to make living alcohol-free non-negotiable if you’re going to have any chance of staying sober. But willpower…
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How to Stop Drinking – Make This the Week That Your Sobriety Takes Off
Read more: How to Stop Drinking – Make This the Week That Your Sobriety Takes OffWhen I was in my late 40s, I found myself desperate to stop drinking but not sure how to do it. I’d seemed to others to be a contented “party girl” for decades, but things were changing for me in middle age. My drinking had escalated to a depressing nightly ritual that I justified as…
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Singing the Siren to Sleep
Read more: Singing the Siren to SleepI’ll be 7 years sober in March, and I owe that to something I never imagined I would find myself doing, actively participating in an online community for support to stop drinking. The informal private blogging that we do together has encouraged me to keep track of exactly how I’ve felt along the way. Not…
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No More Deadly Drinking Games – Enjoying My First Sober Halloween
Read more: No More Deadly Drinking Games – Enjoying My First Sober HalloweenI am excited for my first sober Halloween! I made up a batch of my ginger juice brew today so I am all ready to enjoy the night with a clear head. 🎃 After a slip and a bit of a slide I am starting to get a nice streak of sober days going. My…
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“Are You Still Not Drinking?” – How I Quit Drinking and Made Sober Stick!
Read more: “Are You Still Not Drinking?” – How I Quit Drinking and Made Sober Stick!I was scrolling through headlines yesterday and this jumped out at me, Need for liver transplants due to heavy drinking soared during the pandemic. My first reaction was relief that I quit drinking two years ago and no longer have to worry about whether or not I’m tipping over the line from high functioning, gray…
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My First Alcohol-Free Business Trip
Read more: My First Alcohol-Free Business TripI stopped drinking in 2020 during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic. My first year alcohol-free year was full of challenges, but thanks to endless lockdowns and working at home, dealing with boozy business trips was not one of them. My first alcohol-free business trip was definitely a test, and I’m relieved to say…
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What if it Takes 7 Years to Master Staying Sober? It’s Worth it!
Read more: What if it Takes 7 Years to Master Staying Sober? It’s Worth it!In early 2013 I realized that I might have an issue with drinking and control. I was successful, hardworking, athletic, and recently divorced. The divorce set me off my normal routine. I had more nights out with the guys and clients, so there was an excuse to drink every night. Two or three beers a night…
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