Hetti is one of Living Sober's original members - and has just reached 9 years of sobriety! Hear her...
Tag Archive for: bravery
Whether you are newly sober, or have been living without alcohol for some time, you deserve a big humungous pat on...
I've been to many parties as a sober person and generally I don't have a problem with them (unless...
Republishing this powerful post. ======== Welcome to a very special day - the first day of the rest of...
I think a big part of the reason I've never picked up a drink since I made the decision...
Today's sober hero is Ellen who lives in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. ======== Mrs D: How are you feeling about...
"If I’m drinking, I’m drunk. If I’m drunk, I’m not present. Being sober keeps me here for the people...
"Turns out, being sober is the one most important thing in itself that’s holding me together right now." ========...
This guest post comes from journalist Guyon Espiner who recently released a brilliant documentary about his relationship with alcohol,...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
That's our biggest fear when we quit drinking isn't it ... that other people are going to think we...
No-one would choose the conditions of a pandemic lockdown to help with getting sober, but in some ways finding...
Someone wrote in the Members Feed recently; "this sober lark is just the best thing ever". These sorts of...
It's such a loaded word 'boundaries'. People say it with such gravitas sometimes. 'Know your boundaries' they might say...
"I have pride that I am not drinking. Sober, hangover-free mornings bring me joy and pride in myself." =========...
"I'm a nicer parent, present at bedtime with the kids (before I really couldnt be bothered after several wines)."...
"I’ve always hidden how I feel but my coping strategies were alcohol and self harm and I quit both."...
"I've reconnected with some of the simpler things in life, like writing letters and cards to keep in touch."...
"I think I have experienced every emotion under the sun. From disbelief to moments of ordinary, then terrible guilt."...
"Putting my head in a giant bucket of gin isn’t an option anymore. I'm grateful - it didn’t work...
"Strangely as time has gone on, I’ve relaxed more. I expected to go a bit ‘stir-crazy’ but haven’t." ========...
"Everything is so strange right now, I need (and want) to be sober, present and calm for my family."...
"I think the rollercoaster of my own strong emotions has helped me to have compassion and empathy for others."...
"There are down days where I'm really cranky, sad and shouty but that's life. Mostly I've felt surprinsigly steady."...
"I cannot imagine not having a 12 step programme in these wild days. Everything comes from living sober life."...
"I cannot fathom waking up at 4am with a pounding heart and sweaty palms during this very crazy time."...
"I think if people really have hit a wall, there are agencies out there ready to help and listen."...
"I've had some panic attacks in the grocery store and post office which is something I never experienced before."...
"No foggy head and lurching pains in my tummy in the morning to add to the challenging day ahead."...
"For those of us that struggle to manage their drinking, sobriety is the bomb! Healthier body and mind, more...
"My go-to for stress used to be a glass of wine, now it’s a cup of tea, a chat...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This is a new series of 'Sober Lockdown Stories' featuring people with any length of sobriety sharing how they're...
This week's Sober Story comes from Stacy, a 48-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas. =========== Mrs D: How long...
Soberversaries are a mixed bag. Mostly they're quietly fabulous and amazing and lovely. But they can also be quite...
I can tell you that change is possible. I can tell you the story of how I turned my...
Sometimes I worry that I'm repeating myself with all the writing that I do on addiction and recovery. I've...
Someone once asked me: "How do you move on from that need to escape your feelings by soaking yourself...
Today I am not going to shy away from anything that is happening to me. I'm not going to...
When I first quit alcohol it felt like I was standing on the edge of a cliff staring into...
This week's Sober Story comes from Daniel, a 54-year-old living in London, UK. Mrs D: How long have you...
Boy I did use to put a lot of effort into being a booze-pig. So much time and energy spent...
I’m not usually a huge one for New Year’s resolutions because I don’t want to feel useless when I don’t...
This guest post comes from beloved community member @inthegarage66 (known by his shortened nickname as @itg). For a while...
This is one of the main things I want every person who is stuck in a miserable boozy hell-hole...
Our beloved and very clever community member @prudence has just celebrated her 2-year soberversary! It has been such a...
I think we need to accept that there is a certain amount of grief that goes with getting sober....
Getting sober is hard work – it is! Anyone who says otherwise is either lucky or lying. Of course...
If anyone is reading this post and hasn’t yet registered to become a member here at Living Sober and...
This might sound strange but in many ways I am grateful for being an addict. Why? Because without having...
Once again here I am going on about brain re-training. It is VITAL! It is CRUCIAL! It is HUGELY...
Am I a failure because I’m not calm and contented all the time? Am I a failure because I...
We are very fortunate that the lovely @suek has written another exceptional guest post for us. Sue’s writing ability...
Today marks one year since my big TV ‘outing’ as an alcoholic in recovery. It was a huge scary...
A member posted this question in the Members Feed the other day… “I need some wise advice. So how do...
Some of you may remember that my dear friend (and long-time member of this site) @suek has recently been...
It’s the million dollar question isn’t it? When does living sober become the new norm? When does sober become ordinary?...
One of our fabulous members @PJNT has made it to over 160 days sober (whoop!), although she says she’s...
Beloved member @prudence wrote this marvelously stirring and inspirational update in the Members Feed the other day and I thought it was...
One of our wonderful members @hilux is a dab hand with poetry – he often writes his updates and...
Member @Zentient wrote this in the members feed a couple of days ago… “Trigger! And I don’t mean Roy...
Member @freebreezi posted this in an update in the Members Feed last week and I was really struck by...
I just got a random lovely email from a dude in Utah – he works at Thistle Creek Ranch...
This photo arrived in the ‘Faces of Recovery’ gallery just two days after Living Sober went live. At the...
