Rich SullivanSummer Is HereI’ll admit it: I’m not a big fan of Summer. It’s too dang hot! When we think of Summertime from a recovery standpoint, it can bring some…Jun 21Jun 21
Rich SullivanBuilding a Community Isn’t EasyIf there’s one thing most sober folks agree on it’s that community is important. Now some do quit cold turkey and never breath a word to…Apr 23Apr 23
Rich SullivanDry JanuaryGiving up alcohol for an entire month was something I never could do. Hell, I couldn’t stop for more than a day or two. I have no…Jan 2Jan 2
Rich SullivanThe Company Holiday PartyCan’t say all drinkers have war stories from company holiday parties over the years, but I bet a lot do. Everytime I’m around an open bar…Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Rich SullivanI Thought Sobriety Was Stupid, But Why?I was one of those people who read articles about the benefits of sobriety and would laugh at them. I ridiculed and mocked the idea of not…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Rich SullivanOther Sober OctobersSober October is a great way for people to try out an alcohol-free life to see if they like it. But the challenge doesn’t have to be solely…Sep 27, 20231Sep 27, 20231
Rich SullivanWhat a difference a decade makes.In December I will hit 11 years of sobriety. Pretty remarkable. I can’t believe how much has changed in my life. Quitting drinking opened…Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Rich SullivanWhy Did I Drink?I’m thinking a lot lately about why I drank. How it came to be that drinking became what I did. How did it start? I’m in my 50’s so it’s…Jul 26, 20231Jul 26, 20231
Rich SullivanWhat Is Sobriety Worth? What Did Alcohol Cost You?Some sober folks will say their sobriety is the most precious and important thing in their life. Count me among them. I don’t want to think…Jun 26, 20231Jun 26, 20231
Rich SullivanGetting Through Social Events Without DrinkingPeople often wonder how they’ll get through social situations without alcohol. Whether it’s the holidays or a birthday party, a person may…Jun 20, 20232Jun 20, 20232