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Category: Sober Stories

  • Breathe and Keep Moving – Gaining Momentum in Early Sobriety

    Breathe and Keep Moving – Gaining Momentum in Early Sobriety

    The second time I took physics in college I had a great lab partner, and the simple experiments we did (probability, gravity, refraction, polarization, momentum) fascinated me. I loved the concept of momentum, which is defined in physics as “the tendency of a moving object to keep moving.” The first time I took the course,…

  • Hearing the Distress Call – How I Finally Quit Drinking

    Hearing the Distress Call – How I Finally Quit Drinking

    My body has been calling Mayday for a while now. It’s not that I wasn’t listening. I definitely felt the pain, the sickness, the anxiety. I’m not someone who can ignore my body. I am vigilant and alert to any sign of being “off.” When I got pregnant both times I knew right away, even…

  • The Journey to 3 Months Alcohol Free – A Sober Momentum Road Trip

    The Journey to 3 Months Alcohol Free – A Sober Momentum Road Trip

    Today marks three months sober for me. As proud as I am, it’s been quite the journey so far. And yesterday was the closest I’ve come to kicking that fuckit bucket! But my sober momentum keeps me pointed in the right direction, with the help of this community no doubt. With that said, here’s my…

  • Alcohol-Free is a Truly Amazing Way to Live

    Alcohol-Free is a Truly Amazing Way to Live

    Today I am 7 years Alcohol-Free! Never underestimate how your words can help change someone else’s life. I can vaguely recollect being allowed to have a small sip of my dad’s ‘snowball’ at Christmas when I was young – although I preferred to eat the sweet cherry on a cocktail stick. Another memory is that…