If you are sober and under quarantine, I’m praying for you. So, if you find yourself wading through a sea of online wine memes, I want you to know you are not alone. I understand this is a wildly inaccurate depiction of someone making it through the quarantine. But I like this picture because […]
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Mar
Mar
I believe anyone can benefit from taking a break from drinking alcohol. It’s motivating to see how many other facets improve when you remove just one thing from your life. a man recently shared some “unexpected perks” that were beginning to emerge in his new AF (alcohol free) life. I’m sharing with you today in […]
I had a Pop-Tart for breakfast yesterday and two glasses of wine last night. This post may seem baffling, confusing and downright triggering. Also, I understand that there are people in recovery who do not have the option of taking another drink – it would literally kill them. If this affects you at all in […]
Aloha! Could you ever imagine being alcohol free in Waikiki? I mean, Hawaii is the ultimate in tropical bucket list destination vacation! How could you pass up a Mai Tai there and NOT consume alcohol? Isn’t that the point of going away?! Well I’ve got the perfect story for you – how to stay alcohol […]
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Jan
Jan
A member’s question about quitting drinking and tiredness I receive a lot of questions. The questions range from how to approach social occasions to recipes for alcohol free drinks and tips on staying alcohol free while traveling. One question I got recently was about tiredness and quitting drinking. Disclosure: Some of the links below are […]
Rachel’s Holiday is my favorite new book that addresses addiction and recovery Rachel’s Holiday is the first book I’ve read by Marian Keyes – but I’m already planning on reading more of her work I love it when I read a book that I don’t want to end. And when I start getting excited about […]
Championship mindset in Sobriety Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and purchase. I promise. ‘Til Death Do Us Part. Pinky swear. My typical M.O. has been to commit to something – until it’s not convenient for […]
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Oct
Oct
I have 10 Autumn Calabrese quotes for you that can easily be applied to sobriety. Want to hear them? [Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and purchase.] By the way, who’s Autumn Calabrese? Until this summer […]
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Oct
Oct
This stretch of road is called Forrest Gump Curve and I took this picture on a trip to the North Carolina mountains several years ago! Four ways long distance running and Sober October are similar I see so many parallels between long distance running and succeeding at Sober October. And, in honor of October 1 […]
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Sep
Sep
Let go of the notion that alcohol is a treat. – Catherine Gray Let go of the notion that alcohol is a treat – catherine gray An inspirational letter from a friend who’s about to celebrate one year alcohol free I love hearing from people whose lives have changed after quitting alcohol. This letter is […]