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White Knuckling it in Recovery
Read more: White Knuckling it in RecoveryRecovery is hard, sometimes unbelievably soA roller coaster white knuckle rideI understand…..I know You probably just want to hideBut choose to hold on so tightGive it everything you haveYou’re worth it…..I know I’m right! Recovery is beautiful and completely badass tooRecovery is strength and wisdomAnd you have it within you Recovery has it’s challengesBut can…
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The Alcohol and Depression Rollercoaster
Read more: The Alcohol and Depression RollercoasterDrink me up and drink me down. 2020 was a roller coaster year in which anxiety, depression, and related substance abuse have increased substantially. Drinking alcohol is considered by many to be an acceptable escape from loneliness, stress, and sorrow. But in this epic year of crisis after traumatic crisis, it can be hard to…
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Poetic Ramblings on the Sober Journey
Read more: Poetic Ramblings on the Sober JourneyLife has been dauntingly sober of late – I’ve been stumbling a bit on my sober journey. I think I might’ve had a silent breakdownThis year my fun side has just left townToo much pressure and demands all aroundOnly my demons make a welcoming sound Is it time to throw the towel inOr rest, reset…
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Alcohol Takes – Thoughts on Fear, Loneliness and Living Sober
Read more: Alcohol Takes – Thoughts on Fear, Loneliness and Living SoberI have felt very lonely in my sobriety and have struggled with this since deciding to live a life free of alcohol. I’ve realized that it’s because I feel that no one really understands the sacrifices made when quitting drinking. Was it a good choice? Yes. Was it a sacrifice? Yes. There is little understanding…
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Dear Alcohol – Good Bye
Read more: Dear Alcohol – Good ByeDear alcohol. I was introduced to you through teenage romanticism; my friend died and I jumped straight into your chasm. You were there when family was not; you comforted me, as I melted into an afterthought. You gave me the means when I needed to escape; while I was just a child, one that someone…
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Mapping out 110 days Alcohol Free – BOOM!
Read more: Mapping out 110 days Alcohol Free – BOOM!This is a map from drunk to sober. A map that I drew along the way with help from the people here. Today I am 50 years old and 110 days alcohol-free! 110 days without a hangover. 110 days sober and holding fast. Not even the COVID-19 lockdown could break my stride. –published in 2020–…
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6 Months Sober – Self Discipline as Self Care
Read more: 6 Months Sober – Self Discipline as Self CareTo stay sober in my first 6 months, I’ve been working tirelessly to match the image of who I want to be, with my real actions, beliefs, and behaviors. Sobriety has been my catalyst for SELF-discipline but my perspective on what discipline means has changed and evolved. In staying sober I have learned that self-discipline…
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Sobriety Is…
Read more: Sobriety Is…So many people drink alcohol to feel free. That freedom had started to feel more like bondage to me. Sobriety is a revelation that starts with a sense of frustration. Sobriety is a journey that begins when you start to question why alcohol wins. Why did I stop drinking? It’s strange I wanted the chains to…
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Sober Momentum – Finding Your Way on the Journey to Stay Alcohol-Free
Read more: Sober Momentum – Finding Your Way on the Journey to Stay Alcohol-FreeI think of my drinking habits as simple as turning a light switch ON or OFF. I recognized that my OFF switch was broken, period. But at about a week of being alcohol-free, the voice of temptation started swirling around in my brain, telling me I “overreacted” and that I could “moderate”…. well, there were many…
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Falling In Love With the Work of Sobriety as Personal Activism – With Reflections on the Words of John Lewis
Read more: Falling In Love With the Work of Sobriety as Personal Activism – With Reflections on the Words of John LewisJohn Lewis, long time civil rights activist and career public servant was memorialized yesterday in Atlanta by former United States President Obama, Clinton, and Bush. Former President Jimmy Carter, at age 95, sent a statement that was read aloud. These were the last word that John Lewis shared before his death on July 17. It…
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