My Top Tips for Writing About Sobriety
A few pieces of advice from someone who has blogged about sobriety for nearly four years.
I didn’t start writing about my sobriety until nearly two years after I quit drinking.
Frankly, I was terrified to share my thoughts about recovery with the world. I feared backlash from drinkers who might resent my sobriety as well as fellow recovered addicts who might think I’m somehow doing recovery “wrong.”
I also had a case of impostor syndrome. I asked myself: Who am I to write about sobriety? I’m not a doctor, psychologist, or addiction specialist. I never studied any of this stuff in college. I’m just some guy who quit drinking.
It turned out, though, that this was enough. Despite my lack of professional expertise, I had plenty to say simply by honestly and thoughtfully reflecting on my personal experiences with alcoholism and recovery.
My Advice
If you’ve been thinking about creating a blog or newsletter on sobriety, but are feeling reluctant like I once did, here’s my advice: Give it a try anyway.
You don’t have to be a professional expert to have something worth saying. Nobody is expecting you to be filled with brilliant insights or to have a magic cure for…
