“I’M THE QUEENOF EMPTY PROMISES”
In ‘Confessions of a Recovering Addict’, Dana W explores the subject of friendships lost along the road to recovery.
YOU CAN STAY SOBER NO MATTER WHAT
I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to use this current chaos with the coronavirus to be a part of your story as to why you picked back up. You don’t have to be a statistic.Blythe writes.
SOMETHING ABOUT SAM – UNADDICTED.
Are you an alcoholic?Sam has been severely addicted to alcohol, but he does not feel the term ‘alcoholic’ is useful on his journey.And he’s here to tell us why.
A FEW WORDS ON STIGMA.
Have you felt shame as a result of your addiction? Worried about setting other people?
Go figure. Sam did.
SO, YOU THINK YOU’RE AN ALCOHOLIC?
Are you an alcoholic?Sam has been severely addicted to alcohol, but he does not feel the term ‘alcoholic’ is useful on his journey.And he’s here to tell us why.
CONQUERING FEAR IN SOBRIETY
Blythe is passionate about her recovery, and her music. It seemed rude not to let her explain in her own words how monumental it has been for her to rediscover her true passion.And include an absolutely well deserved plug while we’re at it!
A PORTRAIT OF A PISS ARTIST AS A YOUNG GIRL.
She was a drinker. A lush. Being a drinker had been a fundamental part of her identity since being a teenager. As she moves forward, Nikki takes a humorous look back.
BEING ALCOHOL AWARE DURING ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK. (… & I’VE HAD ANOTHER BLIP)
Take a growing awareness of the role of alcohol in your life – and throw in a blip. What do you get? Nikki tells it as she sees it…
CAN SOBRIETY BE BOTH A HEALTH TREND AND A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH?
Love them or loathe them, the sober influencers are here. And they’re here to stay. Amy casts a sardonic, poignant eye over this disturbing phenomena.
ALCOHOL, SOBRIETY AND ME. BY ZOE.
In late 2017, turning theory into practice, Zoe took the decision to quit drinking for 40 days. What transpired was an alcohol free journey that endures to this day.
EARLY SOBRIETY ISLIKE CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN.
For Gayle, one of the many gifts of sobriety is a huge boost in self confidence, the feeling that she can really do things. That she can go on and achieve more than she ever dreamed possible.
HOW TO AVOID OVERWHELM IN SOBRIETY.
When we remove alcohol from our lives, there comes a point when we are suddenly faced with a sense of overwhelm.
Gayle (Sober Bliss) looks at the signs – maybe you’re ready for a break?
NO, I DON’T DRINK, SO DON’T JUDGE ME.
It’s time to turn your back on the negative assumptions, seize your sobriety and live the life you truly deserve. Gayle writes.
ADDICTION: BREAKING THE STIGMA.
If pre-conceptions could kill… Society takes a mostly dim view of addiction. Breaking free of the stigmas associated with addiction and recovery can…
QUITTING DRINKING – WHY CAN’T I JUST MODERATE?
If you are using willpower to moderate your drinking, then all you are really doing is fighting against your desire. Why moderation doesn’t work…