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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.

Your own brain will lie to you.

Mrs D's Blog

When I first quit alcohol it felt like I was standing on the edge of a cliff staring into a black abyss (that abyss being an alcohol-free life).

January 11, 2019 – 16 comments

Acceptance

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A couple of years ago I did a deep dive into Mindfulness.

December 23, 2018 – 6 comments

Silly Season Inspirations

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The end of the year can be a particularly tricky time for those of us who don’t drink alcohol.

December 8, 2018 – 21 comments

Getting sober does not make everything perfect

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Getting sober does not make everything perfect.

November 29, 2018 – 14 comments

Push the fast forward button!!!

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Ok that was SUPER fun!!

November 25, 2018 – 130 comments

Thick Sludgy Mud (warning: laboured metaphors within)

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That’s how I think of early sobriety.

November 25, 2018 – 86 comments

That is BULLSHIT!

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“You’ll never have fun at a party again if you stop drinking.” That is BULLSHIT!

November 25, 2018 – 94 comments

It's hard work...

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Being a human is hard bloody work, there is so much to contend with.

November 9, 2018 – 16 comments

Was I really that bad?

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How bad was my drinking really?

October 26, 2018 – 17 comments

How to holiday sober

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Here’s how you go on holiday and don’t drink.

October 2, 2018 – 5 comments