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You’re Not A Unicorn And Alcohol Is Not Your Friend
You’re Not A Unicorn And Alcohol Is Not Your Friend
It’s never going to be me. Except it is going to be you. It’s going to be you because you’re not a unicorn.
Caryn Leach-Smith
Jun 30
Drunk In My Mind
Drunk In My Mind
When quitting alcohol leads to a different kind of high.
Evan Blacksky
Jun 29
How Going From A Family Of Four to Five Gave Me PTSD
How Going From A Family Of Four to Five Gave Me PTSD
PTSD comes in all shapes and shoe sizes
Nagoh Creative
Jun 29
Why Are We Alcoholics?
Why Are We Alcoholics?
Actually the how is more important than the why
David Wayne
Jun 28
The Insidious, Evil Nature of Alcohol
The Insidious, Evil Nature of Alcohol
It is a predator lurking in the shadows, ready and willing to pounce and grab its next prey
Michele Maize
Jun 23
Don’t Ignore These Three Universal Laws
Don’t Ignore These Three Universal Laws
There was a time when I thought alcohol gave me a buzz and helped me get through difficult or challenging times.
Caryn Leach-Smith
Jun 21
Why My Husband Diagnosed Me With an Exaggerated Startle Response
Why My Husband Diagnosed Me With an Exaggerated Startle Response
Worse case scenarios hiding under the bed
Deb Palmer
Jun 20
From Booze to Beats: An Alcohol Survival Story
From Booze to Beats: An Alcohol Survival Story
And the journey through drinking and drumming…
TOM★LEU
Jun 20
No, I’m Not on Drugs
No, I’m Not on Drugs
This is just sobriety.
AND ALSO…
Jun 20
I Found Character Assets in Recovery
I Found Character Assets in Recovery
My first attempts at a 4th step left me demoralized. Then, I found I had character assets, and everything changed.
Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
Jun 18
Sometimes Sobriety is Awkward
Sometimes Sobriety is Awkward
How my ex-sponsor joined the sober group I run.
AND ALSO…
Jun 18
Disgusted By Drunks
Disgusted By Drunks
But I also love them
Melissa Steussy
Jun 16
Being Wanted But Not Valued
Being Wanted But Not Valued
How situationships want the benefits of a relationship without the responsibility of them.
AND ALSO…
Jun 11
Ten Things to Watch Out for Being Newly Sober
Ten Things to Watch Out for Being Newly Sober
And every day afterward.
Carole Olsen
Jun 10
The Journey of Sobriety: Three Years of Growth, Challenges
The Journey of Sobriety: Three Years of Growth, Challenges
Three years ago, I made a decision that would change my life forever: I chose to embrace sobriety.
Steve Gray
Jun 9
Drinking Too Much?
Drinking Too Much?
Why Not Just Practice Moderation?
Lisa Yates
Jun 6
Love Never Fails
Love Never Fails
What it means to love your spouse in good and bad times
Deb Kalmbach
Jun 4
Two Solid Strategies To Help You Quit Drinking
Two Solid Strategies To Help You Quit Drinking
Pause for a while.
Caryn Leach-Smith
May 30
The Self-Discovery of Sobriety
The Self-Discovery of Sobriety
You have to be careful when you go exploring in your mind
David Wayne
May 29
Seven Months and Counting
Seven Months and Counting
My journey of the last seven months of sobriety
AND ALSO…
May 28
Can’t Bullshit a Bullshitter
Can’t Bullshit a Bullshitter
How I always knew when my father relapsed.
AND ALSO…
May 27
If You Want To Get Sober Get Angry
If You Want To Get Sober Get Angry
The moment you take that swig of alcohol you no longer have control over your brain. Your brain has control over you.
Caryn Leach-Smith
May 27
Shame From Drinking Kept Me from Going Forward
Shame From Drinking Kept Me from Going Forward
Sobriety means forgiving others and yourself.
Carole Olsen
May 22
The Feeling Of Choosing Not To Drink
The Feeling Of Choosing Not To Drink
Going without wine
Jordan Katherine
May 22
From One Alcoholic To Another, Happy Mother’s Day, Mom
From One Alcoholic To Another, Happy Mother’s Day, Mom
I followed your path a little too closely, I’m so glad you changed direction
Maria Hayes
May 12
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