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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.

10 Years of Living Sober - Our origin story

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Watch me tell the story of how Living Sober came to be.

August 6, 2024 – 13 comments

Urge Surfing

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Visualise the wave. Picture yourself surfing the wave of thoughts and sensations. Breathe deeply. Let it pass.

July 11, 2024 – 9 comments

Little by little

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Sobriety is all about small steps and little changes. These little actions and milestones can feel like nothing much, but they add up, and they work.

June 21, 2024 – 2 comments

Gratitude

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Some mornings I wake up inexplicably happy to be sober - still, after 12 years!

June 17, 2024 – 1 comment

A new home for Living Sober

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Great you are here! Read this for information about our new site and advice on how to register or log in.

June 10, 2024 – 7 comments

The Power of Lurking

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We are so fortunate in today’s world that we can do all manner of research, investigation and exploration from the comfort of our own homes.

May 9, 2024 – 15 comments

Some benefits take a LONG time to emerge....

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These are the benefits that trickle out into our relationships with others. They often only emerging when your loved ones have spent many months with your sober self.

April 30, 2024 – 50 comments

I deserve this (a challenge to retrain your brain)

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I often go on about brain re-training and how vital it is in helping us get to a happy sober place.

April 22, 2024 – 8 comments

Taking Ownership of your Non-Alcoholic Drinks

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It matters that we are comfortable and happy with what we are drinking when out and about.

March 29, 2024 – 5 comments

4 tips to help you stay sober

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I know the process of quitting alcohol is incredibly complex and different for everyone, but here are four steps to think about that might help you achieve the glorious goal of sobriety.

March 24, 2024 – 6 comments