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Quotes, Podcasts, Books, and Ideas for Inspiration
Remember that scene in Zootopia when Judy arrives in the big city for the first time? Anyone with small kids knows exactly what I’m talking about, but let me explain for anyone who enjoys some variety...
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Sober October – Suggestions, Support, and Sober Activities
Let me start this out by saying that when this is posted it will be October 5th. If you want to participate in Sober October but already drank this month, DO NOT let that be an excuse to not join the...
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The Lows of Life & Tips for Getting Through Them
Your alarm goes off at 5:30 am like you planned, so you could go upstairs and get on the Peloton before the kids wake up. You snooze it and then you half-consciously realize that it’s storming...
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Re-Discovering Myself in Sobriety
Birthdays are an excellent opportunity for self-reflection, goal setting, and health resets. Kind of like a “personal New Year’s Eve,” it feels like a fresh start. My 35th birthday was this past...
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Sober Stigma
I am absolutely mortified to admit this, but I used to judge the shit out of people who don’t drink. When we were in a social situation and someone wasn’t drinking, I immediately wrote them off,...
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Break From the Booze BEFORE the Holidays
My sobriety date is November 28, 2021. That means my first month sober was the month of December. Do you know what happens in the month of December? Christmas parties with friends. Christmas movies....
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Wellness Plan Checklist
I have always been a list maker. It began in high school when I started to get busy with dance and school and other extra-curricular activities. I needed to start keeping track of what I was doing...
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Love Letter to Mom & Dad
I’ve been doing a lot of reflection this month. Specifically, reflection on the things I am grateful/thankful for. I haven’t always been very good at being intentional about my gratitude and this is...
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Four Ways Sobriety Saves You Time
Everyone I know is looking for more time. It seems like “I don’t have enough time” is the go-to excuse for all the things. “We had to have takeout for dinner because I just didn’t have time to go to...
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Year One vs. Year Two of Sobriety
As of November 28th, I am officially two years sober. That is two years without a sip of alcohol. Not a one-off beer or a sneaky sip of wine. Not a champagne toast on New Years or a Guinness on St....
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