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Recovery International
Celebrating sobriety & recovery around the world: the tools, struggles, and stories of how we got there.
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Celebrating sobriety & recovery around the world: the tools, struggles, and stories of how we got there.

Editors
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Ben Kazinik
Growth @BrightechTM, Editor @Interior Design Inspiration, Content Writer, Growth Hacker, Father of 2 💖💖.
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Sober Nation
The #1 Sobriety blog bringing you fresh & sobering insights to kick off your recovery.
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Writers
Go to the profile of Ry Bell
Ry Bell
Wannabe beat poet. Autist. Advocate. Dad. I do cool stuff.
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Story of Recovery
Writing about an unconventional journey of sobriety. Yogi. Music lover. Workaholic (in active addiction). Traveller.
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Pedal Faster Susie
The personal stories about my struggles with alcoholism, self-esteem, self-respect, and more…www.pedalfastersusie.com
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Kelly Fitzgerald
The Sober Señorita, Writer, Advocate for breaking the stigma of addiction, Sober Athlete, Feminist, Currently writing a memoir. http://sobersenorita.com
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Tessa Torgeson
Words The Rumpus, Star Trib, OZY, Filter Mag, The Fix, Healthline. Specializes in addiction/ harm reduction and mental health.
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Ryan Cameron Sears
Recovery coach, freelance graphic designer, cat sitter. Tastefully ostentatious. In the club of the partially and strangely employed.
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Michael Bader
Psychologist/psychoanalyst with 40 years clinical experience, working also as an executive coach, writing about sexuality (2 books) & the psychology of politics
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Fishing Without Bait
The official Podcast of Namaste Holistic Counseling, LLC
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Garrett Phillips
Humanist Humorist or vice versa. Author of “Lookout For Shorts: A Prison Memoir.”
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Drew Wagner
Lover of funny people. Retired Blackout Artist. Wannabe Adventurer.
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Garpou Brown
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” -John 3:30
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Michael H. Rand
Writer. Marketer. Balding Person.
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Gregory Forrest
60's Male Writing About Life & My Journey
Go to the profile of Clara Diaz
Clara Diaz
Inadvertent benzodiazepine (or “benzo” for fun) addict working through their own tapering recovery schedule. This is my experience. Alonze, Alonzo!
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Megan Fitzgerald
Mom. Grad Student; Addiction Psych Studies. Design. Sober. Usually have something in my teeth.
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Go to the profile of Paula M. Smith Ph.D.
Paula M. Smith Ph.D.
I am a devoted couple and marital therapist, scholar & writer. I write about relationships. I'm unapologetically married and happy.
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Sarah T. Moore
Life Coach | Writer | Speaker. Experienced Women’s Leadership Coach Specializing in Confidence, Self Awareness, & Effective Communication.
Go to the profile of Sober Nation
Sober Nation
The #1 Sobriety blog bringing you fresh & sobering insights to kick off your recovery.
Go to the profile of Susan B.
Susan B.
Writing about recovery from compulsive spending, eating, & being controlled by my emotions + living w/chronic illness • Food-sensitive vegan • And I make art.
Go to the profile of Sam Grittner
Sam Grittner
Writer. Stand-up comedian. Geisha. (I also created @TonightonGIRLS) www.SamGrittner.com
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Jen Shin
Experiencing, reflecting and writing through the lens of an Asian American in recovery.
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Belle Robertson
Booze feeds a noise in my head. My goal was to get that noise to stop. I work as a text designer, caterer, & sober coach. Canadian, living in Paris.
Go to the profile of Bridget Phetasy
Bridget Phetasy
Find another hero.
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Rebecca Thomas, Founder
I teach weight loss without dieting through a program and podcast, notanotherdiet.co
Go to the profile of Sara Benincasa
Sara Benincasa
Author, REAL ARTISTS HAVE DAY JOBS & other books. Writer of scripts. Host of WELL, THIS ISN’T NORMAL podcast. Patreon.com/SaraBenincasa
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Jemma Jorel
A thinking thot.
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Rob Mann
I'm an award-winning writer based in Toronto. My work's been featured by Thrive, Thought Catalog, and The Startup. I'm always trying to get better.
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Virginia Sole-Smith
Author of THE EATING INSTINCT and forthcoming FAT KID PHOBIA. Newsletter: https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/ Everything else: https://virginiasolesmith.com
Go to the profile of Bonnie Horgos, MSW, LGSW
Bonnie Horgos, MSW, LGSW
I am a researcher and PhD student at the University of Minnesota. I research alcohol use through an anti-oppressive lens grounded in critical feminist theory.
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John Gorman
Yarn Spinner + Brand Builder + Renegade. Award-winning storyteller with several million served. For inquiries: johngormanwriter@gmail.com
Go to the profile of Ryan W. Jones
Ryan W. Jones
📚 I write books and tell Dad Jokes 🎗️ Mental Health Activist 📖 The Age Of Wonderful Nonsense 🌐https://ryanwjones.com/
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Dani Lee Collins
Trying to ask the right questions. I explore fantasy, reality, and the world we inhabit in between.
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Tyler Watamanuk
Tyler Watamanuk is a writer and producer of things. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, GQ, Vice, McSweeney’s, and others. http://tylerwatamanuk.com
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Ian Canon
Author of ITS A LONG WAY DOWN & BEFORE OBLIVION. MFA in Creative Writing, freelancer, novelist, poet, marketer, writer linktr.ee/thisisallcanon
Go to the profile of TaylorRuth
TaylorRuth
Southern soul, French fried, Seattle sound.
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Rachel Scott
WRITER ~ DREAMER ~ ENCOURAGER ~ GOAT FARMER ~ BUCKET LIST CHECKER-OFFER
Go to the profile of Rosilene Gatson
Rosilene Gatson
I write Poetry, Spoken Word, Mental Health & Addiction & Recovery content. I am an author & write short stories too! Twitter: @hersphere IG: @mindbodysoulfoodie
Go to the profile of Lucas Greenwalt
Lucas Greenwalt
I drank and I thought I knew things…
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Courtney M.
I write personal essays about mental health, relationships, work, and self-discovery. Thanks for reading!
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Ankita Sharma
A creative writer. An ambivert (75% introvert). I am all about being productive and real in life. A full time data scientist in SF.
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The Drinker's Wife
Anonymous memoirs of a marriage in recovery. Pen name Meg Smith. Email: thedrinkerswife @ gmail.com
Go to the profile of Ryan Michaels
Ryan Michaels
Freelance writer and teacher based in Lafayette, LA.
Go to the profile of Liv Pasquarelli
Liv Pasquarelli
I write about the intersection of culture and emerging technology... and, most successfully on Medium, personal tales of love and farts.
Go to the profile of Ian Standard
Ian Standard
Inspired by 90s cartoons and trees taller than me
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Modern Junkie Princess
Degree in Counter Culture from the School of Hard Knocks. Lover of black cats and bad boys. Sun in Sagittarius, moon in Scorpio.
Go to the profile of Matt Salis
Matt Salis
I live in Denver, Colorado, with my wife and four kids. I write and speak about addiction and recovery. Please follow my blog at SoberAndUnashamed.com.
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Alicia Gilbert
Alicia is the founder of Soberish, a website that focuses on recovery, mental health, and wellness. Read more at https://www.soberish.co
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Chelsey Flood
Author, educator, tardigrade. www.chelseyflood.com/beautiful-hangover She/her.
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Benya Clark
I’m a lawyer turned writer from North Carolina. I write about sobriety, mental health, and more. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter at exploringsobriety.com.
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Faith Ann
Escapades of a 20-something-year old! Writing about relationships, culture, and whatever else pops into my messy mind! https://faithann.substack.com/
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Gillian May
Former nurse turned alcohol & health writer/researcher. I teach people about alcohol addiction, trauma, mental health. Join my Substack: https://bit.ly/3PuVhXJ
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Seph Hallow
British-born, Victoria-based storyteller. they/them www.sephhallow.com
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Ben Freeland
Writer. Communicator. Grammar cop. Distance runner. Historian in the wilderness.
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Stephanie Abraham
Non-fiction writer and media critic based in Los Angeles. Intersectional feminist and mixed Arab American. Follow her at StephanieAbraham.com.
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Lonna Whiting
Writer, foundress of nothing. Exploring loss, existence, and the female left-handed experience.
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Britta Cee
Introvert, ACOA, dog mom, elder millennial. I write about life lessons, mental health, and personal growth. Multipassionate person.
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Melissa Steussy
26 years sober, health nut, supplement junkie, and all-around fantastic gal. Wrote a book called, Let Your Privates Breathe-Breaking the Cycle of Addiction....
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Monument
Monument is an online platform for anyone looking to change their relationship with alcohol. joinmonument.com
Go to the profile of Skye Nicholson
Skye Nicholson
Woman, mom, teacher, writer, unicorn-lover, tree-hugger, magic-seeker, fox spirit, crier, human. Writing about life: my years of drinking and my awakening.