All my life, I’ve felt haunted. Haunted by ancestors past, whose abuse would have devastating effects for generations. The two…
Browsing: speak out speak loud
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,…
They say recovery is not about opening the Gates of Heaven to let you in. Rather, it’s opening the Gates…
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