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
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
Learning to Love Yourself
Most of us could not identify the lack of love we had for ourselves; the relationships we chose to participate in, the dangerous situations we found ourselves in and the destruction we did to our mind, body and spirit. When
Feel The Fear.. And Do It Anyway
We have been reading an awesome book by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D called FEEL THE FEAR… AND DO IT ANYWAY. This book is packed with dynamic techniques for turning fear, indecision and anger into power, action and love. Every week when
