Tag: Living Sober

  • Join Us in Discussing the book Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari

    Join Us in Discussing the book Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari

    I first read Johann Hari’s book Chasing the Scream, in September 2016. I was 18 months sober and working with my orchestra on a cruise ship. While my colleagues were all enthusiastically enjoying the all-you-can-drink hospitality I found refuge in the ship’s library. I had read a lot of what is often called “quit lit” in […]

  • Embrace the Adventure of Living Life FREE !

    Embrace the Adventure of Living Life FREE !

    April is alcohol-awareness month and I would like to invite you to join me in celebrating awareness with an alcohol-free month. I’ve had a long and colorful relationship with alcohol but I’m now happily retired from my illustious drinking career and that is worthy of celebration. My first taste of alcohol was during my senior […]

  • Early Sobriety Survival Skills

    Early Sobriety Survival Skills

    These quick-relief actions give me a sense of control over my environment and give me an alternative to opening a beer … #aprilisalcoholawarenessmonth #sobercurious #quitdrinkingapp #alcoholfree

  • Feel Like You Can’t NOT Drink?

    Feel Like You Can’t NOT Drink?

    When I first stopped drinking I recall endless questions and scenarios racing through my head : “What about Christmas? I can’t NOT drink?!” “My birthday is in a few months, maybe I’ll wait and start “sober” after?” “Crap, summer months: I drink A LOT, and with our hotel customers, what will happen? These people bring […]

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