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Here Lotta Dann writes on topics inspired by discussions taking place within the Living Sober community, and on themes that arise for her as she moves through her own sober life.
Where do I start? Ideas for cutting out alcohol
Check out these ideas and add your own in the comments
June 3, 2026 – 5 comments
Why you should join our community!!
Read this to understand how our site works, we want you to get he most out of it!
June 1, 2026 – 7 comments
Radical Acceptance Coping Statements
Check out this infographic full of powerful mantras for when life feels hard.
May 10, 2026 – 1 comment
Recognising Peer Support
Proud to get my formal registration and accreditation!
April 22, 2026 – 7 comments
Soberversaries
Celebrating a sobriety milestone? It might not be all that you expect...
April 14, 2026 – 12 comments
It's hard work
Many people find being a human so hard that they turn daily to brain bending liquids to help them cope.
March 30, 2026 – 18 comments
The Gift of Desperation
"Without that desperation I doubt I would have maintained the willingness to go through the rough transition to living sober."
March 8, 2026 – 17 comments
Drinking Dreams
Every single drinking dream I’ve ever had has felt incredibly real.
March 3, 2026 – 4 comments
Relaxation triggers
We need things that aren't alcohol to help relax us in the evening. These are some of mine, what are yours?
February 2, 2026 – 12 comments
Just hold on
Hold on through the tricky early stages. Hold on and trust that things will start to calm down.
January 4, 2026 – 2 comments