This Sober October, Celebrate Your Power
Alcohol is everywhere—and it’s not going anywhere. So, whether you are sober or not, I vote we treat Sober October as an opportunity to practice seeing alcohol culture for what it is and use this knowledge to strengthen ourselves against its relentless presence and pressure.
Take Your Inbox From Hellmouth to Sober Sanctuary
I thought it would be agonizing, but taking control of the Gmail Hellmouth actually felt euphoric and had numerous benefits for my recovery.
Breaking Free from the 12-Step Mold Part I: Recovery Dogma Is Driving Us to Drink
Getting sober from alcohol isn’t just trudging toward a joyless (in our minds at the time) booze-less future; we must also decide which path to follow toward that future. And the messages surrounding that decision are confusing and toxic enough to drive many of us back into the arms of our drink of choice (also toxic, but so blessedly simple and easy…intoxicating, you might say).
Embrace Your Recovery Magic: The Power of Rituals and Altars
For me, rituals and altars have been incredibly valuable tools in the pursuit of quieting unhelpful voices—both inside and outside my own head. They remind me that I get to decide what getting sober and getting older mean to me, and that both of these things are major transitions and accomplishments.