Beautiful Hangover is Closing For Submissions

Thanks for all the wonderful posts, time for a new chapter

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Thank you for passing on your hope and encouragement! We have loved published your stories of recovery from addiction and abusive relationships. Unfortunately, we have no time to do the editorial work required anymore, without payment. Two years has been wonderful, but we are ready to focus on other things.

Beautiful Hangover will continue to post stories, featuring articles by our editorial team: Gillian May, Maria Hayes, Doran Lamb, Megan Holstein, and me, Chelsey Flood.

Thanks for reading and helping to build a community for us sober folks. You have helped me to get sober, stay sober, and find meaning along the way.

Happy writing! I look forward to reading more of your stories in the wilds of Medium. <3

And remember, if you need help to stop drinking, you’re not alone.

There’s no shame in getting addicted to something addictive. The fact is, it’s likely not going to get any easier to stop than it is this very moment.

If you’re ready to try something different, learn from my experience of getting sober. Do whatever it takes to stay sober for 30 days*: go to your doctor, try…