I am bipolar, but my Recovery is not. Deep down I knew addiction was only a symptom for me, the…
Browsing: speak out speak loud
Recently I celebrated my sixth year of sobriety. Am I an expert on the topic? God no. But something that…
As life’s stages pass me by, I’m bound to reflect on the past and anticipate the future. But what of…
As an addiction therapist, the death of a client is always devastating and profound. But through loss, we can always…
“Peace be with you.” “And also with you.” Growing up Roman Catholic, I had always felt the liturgy to be…
Fifteen years sober. Fifteen years of meetings, therapy, inventories, step work, helping others, getting help, relapsing only in dreams, and…
Ever wondered what happens when learning music and solitude collide? I did. Come with me on a journey to “The…
All my life, I’ve felt haunted. Haunted by ancestors past, whose abuse would have devastating effects for generations. The two…
We’ve all heard of body dysmorphia—that painful disconnect between how we think we look and how we actually do. But…
“This is it; this is the end.” The warning was sudden and clear. It wasn’t a bellow nor a whisper,…
I used to be the drinker. The one who always said, “Just one more!”—and meant at least five. I drank…
When I first got sober, I had two sugar daddies. I had quit my job at a law school where…
Recovery has gifted me so many things, but the gift that overwhelms me the most is the love it has…
A poem written to King Alcohol. In it, I remind myself that I am worthy of a sober life. Enjoy.…
Fear didn’t think that I would show up today, But I did, and I’m here Hate thought I’d relate, but…
Despite having deleted X from my phone, my partner hasn’t. Today, while he was screaming into the void, he brought…
I know that it’s hard Drinking for the day like it’s no tomorrow Through happiness and sorrow Drinking for the…
Memory and Nostalgia, What fragile, bittersweet sensations that can flood us with dormant emotions that we thought we had long…
Ahhh, St. Patrick’s Day. It’s every active alcoholic’s wet dream. It’s the one day a year when getting drunk is…
By Contributor Sonia Kahlon Over time, connecting with others in recovery has become a significant part of my lasting sobriety.…
Being newly sober is tough and you can feel like it’s an uphill climb for many days. As a friend,…
This is the space for stories of sobriety journeys. After removing drugs and alcohol, many addicts discover new talents, abilities and forms of self-expression.
Sober Curator, Janeill speaks her truth and shares her path to sobriety in the inspirational essay, 100 Stones