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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.
A letter to my past addicted self
Someone suggested that I write a letter to my past addicted self.
November 29, 2020
Blessed relief...
I was interviewed by a journalist a few years back (you can read the article here) and I was describing to her the crazy struggle that can go on in our heads over the course of a day when we are living with addiction.
November 3, 2020
Sober Hindsight
Sober Hindsight is one of my favorite things about living alcohol-free.
October 22, 2020
On being a sober parent....
I was watching a movie the other day and it showed a woman having a flashback to her childhood where her mum was a total wastoid and completely blotto all of the time.
October 9, 2020
Acceptance tinged with kindness
I’ve done a lot of work on myself since I quit drinking nearly 9 years ago.
August 19, 2020
Relaxation triggers ...
5 o’clock was bloody hard for me in the early days of getting sober.
July 20, 2020
What is the main issue with getting sober?
If someone was to ask me what I think the main thing you have to learn when you get sober, I would say it is this… You have to learn how to sit with your uncomfortable emotions.
July 8, 2020
Uncomfortable Emotions (Video)
When we take alcohol away we start to feel everything really strongly.
June 15, 2020