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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.

My ugly recovery...

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Sometimes my recovery is extremely ugly.

March 30, 2022 – 12 comments

Things I love about being sober

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I love that most nights I sleep very deeply for many hours.

March 7, 2022 – 19 comments

Managing stress in a tense world (Ask An Expert)

Interviews Mrs D's Blog

The below interview is with Karen Nimmo, Clinical Psychologist and author.

February 18, 2022 – 4 comments

Home isolation for sober people

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While different countries are at various stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, here in New Zealand we are experiencing an Omicron wave that is seeing the virus spread around our community like never before.

February 16, 2022 – 1 comment

Living Sober Evaluation Results

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Earlier this year the independent evaluation company, Cogo, were engaged by the New Zealand Drug Foundation, who manage Living Sober, to carry out an evaluation of our site.

December 16, 2021 – 17 comments

Things WE have discovered in sobriety (our members speak)

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After publishing my list of 13 things I have discovered in sobriety, I asked members of our community here at Living Sober to submit some of the things they themselves have discovered or realised since they quit drinking.

November 10, 2021 – 16 comments

Best online tribe of sober warriors in the world!

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I love our Living Sober community.

September 24, 2021 – 6 comments

Learnings from 10 years of sobriety

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Today I am 10 years sober!

September 6, 2021 – 44 comments

Lockdown perfect conditions for sobriety

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No-one would choose the conditions of a pandemic lockdown to help with getting sober, but in some ways finding ourselves in this position again might actually be helpful if you’re trying to kick the drink.

August 18, 2021 – 4 comments

"This isn't the real you."

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========== Me: I need your help.

July 3, 2021