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Join Us in Discussing Staying Sober Without AA by Charles Deemer
On the copyright page of Charles Deemer’s little ebook “Staying Sober Without AA,” after the title, it continues: or religion, ideology, peer pressure, spousal ultimatums, deals, trade-offs, wagers, false promises, fear, loneliness, self-delusion, and other popular crutches. In 2015, when I was just a few weeks sober, I stumbled upon this little ebook, and those…
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Eyes Wide Open
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve pledged to stop drinking forever, only to find myself back on day one again. I’ve struggled with the commitment to stay sober, even while participating in an online community where others are making it happen every day. So, I decided this month to try something different. Every…
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A Book Club About Much More Than Quit Lit
Four years ago I followed an article on how to stop drinking to an online community called BOOM. My early days in the Boom Rethink the Drink Community were life-saving. I devoured every post shared in the app, and I unabashedly shared my story, my fears, and my eventual success. I also found a new…
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Your Grief Honors Love
Many people believe that grief should pass or dissolve with time. Deep grieving may remain in stops and starts. Grief may come like a tidal wave when the person is seemingly okay. They may fall into a puddle on an anniversary or holiday or in the middle of a grocery store. All experiences with grief…