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Rich Sullivan

Rich Sullivan

Summer Is Here

I’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 21

Jun 21

Rich Sullivan

Building a Community Isn’t Easy

If 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 23

Apr 23

Rich Sullivan

Dry January

Giving 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 2

Jan 2

Rich Sullivan

The Company Holiday Party

Can’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, 2023

Dec 9, 2023

Rich Sullivan

I 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, 2023

Nov 6, 2023

Rich Sullivan

Other Sober Octobers

Sober 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, 2023

Sep 27, 2023

Rich Sullivan

What 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, 2023

Sep 5, 2023

Rich Sullivan

Why 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, 2023

Jul 26, 2023

Rich Sullivan

What 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, 2023

Jun 26, 2023

Rich Sullivan

Getting Through Social Events Without Drinking

People 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, 2023

Jun 20, 2023

Rich Sullivan

Rich Sullivan

Real estate agent. Nondrinker. New to writing. Husband. Adequate human. Sober since 2012. X: @richsullivan Instagram: richsullivan_

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