Living a sober life in a drinking culture can be challenging. Many people are afraid to stop drinking because they are afraid it will ruin …
When Your First Setback Isn’t Relapse
The essence of sobriety isn’t just preventing the conditions for relapse; though we might yearn for a fix to prevent suffering, difficulty, grief, physical pain, …
Male Bonding Without the Alcohol
Alcohol has been used as a social lubricant and is woven into the fabric of most of our social interactions. Drinking and using other addictive …
Sobriety as Freedom
“Emancipate yourself from mental slavery; none but us can free ourselves.” These famous words by Marcus Garvey sum up quite accurately the state we yearn …
The Grateful Addict
Within the rooms of AA and NA, there often seems to be a particular type of individual during the initial introductions who doesn’t simply state …
Resisting Seductive Temptation
Re-establishing damaged relationships and fostering new and healthy connection in early sobriety is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding practices we can engage …
Facing Life on Life’s Terms
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know …