6 Easy Ways to Walk Through Fear
Fear Won’t Kill You! Fear won’t kill you, but it definitely feels like it will! I say this as a woman in long-term recovery who’s faced more than a few “fear situations” in my time. from Sobriety for Women blog
How I Knew It Was Time to Quit Drinking
Reblogged from UnPickled If there is one question I am most asked about living alcohol-free, it is “How did you know it was time to quit drinking?” Only occasionally is this question asked with dancing eyes that reveal a quest for
3 Fears Keeping You Stuck (And How To Beat Them)
reblogged from Kate at The Sober School Fear is a bitch sometimes. It’s a natural instinct, something designed to keep us safe and help us survive. It can be a brilliant internal warning system. But when it comes to sobriety
As I grow in sobriety I also grow in tolerance.
As I grow in sobriety I also grow in tolerance. I observe this growth in my interactions, especially with difficult individuals. Last week I had an opportunity to deal with a person who is actively drinking and not very
5 Tips to Help You Navigate Labor Day Weekend When You’re Newly Sober
from The Fix by Sarah Ratliff 08/31/16 Your body and mind are still adjusting and becoming healthier. Don’t interfere with this process by drinking or using. Along with honoring the American workforce, Labor Day is also seen as the unofficial
The Women of AA
reblogged from The Fix: By Dee Young 04/28/15 I always thought a man would rescue me, but when I hit bottom it was the women who saved me. I was in my Greenwich Village apartment on MacDougal Street, a block from
Feelings of Gratitude
For some of people, relapse is a part of our story. For others this is our first introduction into recovery. Those of us who are characterized by chronic relapse recognize that having a spiritual practice and tenacious program is crucial
Why You’re Not Really Stuck
“We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another; unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The past, present, and future mingle and pull
Sorry For Not Partying
from The New Yorker. By Alex Watt JUNE 5, 2015 This is incredibly difficult for me, but I want to apologize in advance for my behavior at your party this coming Saturday. I know that you’re used to receiving these
Sobriety – more a journey than a destination
Rachel Black quit drinking 22 months ago. The further she gets from the wine-sodden world she left, the more she realises how awful it was At a time when it is usual to look ahead and make plans, it is
