Matt Calman is a writer, journalist and author, an artist and photographer, dad and husband and … sober.
February 11, 2022 – 18 comments
“Turns out, being sober is the one most important thing in itself that’s holding me together right now.” ======== This pandemic story comes from Lena who lives in Germany.
February 5, 2022 – 1 comment
"I’ve learned that getting sober for me was really just the start in learning to deal with ‘life’, and I’m still at the bottom of that pyramid scheme."
January 30, 2022 – 9 comments
"Things just slowly but surely got better and better. Within 4 years I moved from an entry level customer service job to a senior management position with a team of 50."
January 18, 2022 – 10 comments
“My family know that I will not put my sobriety at risk under any circumstance, so if there is something I feel would put that in danger, then I don’t do it.” ========= This pandemic sobriety story comes from Beth M who lives on the South Coast of England.
January 7, 2022 – 6 comments
"The main benefits that emerged from getting sober are self-love, gratitude, and humility."
December 27, 2021 – 11 comments
"Physically I was bloated, exhausted and felt like crap for a few weeks. Then slowly I began feeling better every day and I would say by 90 days I started feeling like a new woman."
November 27, 2021 – 7 comments
"Removing the option of drink was like lifting up a massive rug to find all the emotional detritus I’d swept out of sight."
November 1, 2021 – 11 comments
“Decided on my 69th Birthday (end of June) that I was sick and tired of the struggle of “moderation” and it was just easier to give up for good.” ======== This pandemic sobriety story comes from RosieD who lives in Northland.
October 23, 2021 – 13 comments
This is a new series of ‘Sober Lockdown Stories’ featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they’re keeping themselves well during the global pandemic crisis.
October 20, 2021