So you have lots of Christmas parties you’re supposed to attend, like your work Christmas party, and you’re dreading them because you’re in recovery, attempting to live a life of sobriety. How are you going to be able to stay sober at a Christmas party? Question: Should you avoid or skip your employee Christmas party … Read More
Staying sober during the holidays isn’t easy, probably because you’re surrounded by friends and family, creating emotionally charged and stressful situations. Some of the sticky situations you might encounter this season might may include Family conflict. Strained relationships may complicate holiday planning—or leave you with little to plan for. Past Guilt. Memories of what happened during past … Read More
It’s finally here―the best time of the year―but sometimes the hardest time of the year for those of us still in our disease of addiction or recovery. This anonymous poem helps us all to remember exactly what Christmas is. Every time a hand reaches out To help another . . . that is Christmas Every … Read More
Question: Does drinking alcohol cause me to gain weight? Answer: Yes. Drinking any kind of alcoholic beverage will cause you to gain weight. Alcohol slows the rate at which the body burns fat by nearly one third. The body’s fat, which would ordinarily be broken down and sent out of the body, is more likely … Read More
I am grateful. . . . . . that I have a kind of freedom I never thought possible. . . . for clarity to pursue discovering who I really am. . . . for hope in a brighter tomorrow. . . .for hope to stay sober tomorrow because I am sober today. . . … Read More
I’m grateful . . . . . . for a family who forgives, encourages, cooks for, laughs with, (and occasionally annoys) me. . . . that I can watch my children grow up, and that I can actually be a part of their life. . . . for parents who aren’t afraid to tell me … Read More
I am thankful. . . . . . for strength to move, the ability to think, and the opportunity to work. . . . for a job that helps pay the bills and support for my family. . . . for the ability to perform responsibilities I could never have done during my addiction. Being … Read More
I am grateful. . . . . . for my friends who love me for who I am, despite who I was, and regardless of who I will be in the future. . . . for those friends who stuck around even when I didn’t want them to and those friends who let go when … Read More
I am grateful . . . . . . for the encouragement and wisdom of my recovery community. . . . for the patience of counselors, many of whom have been successful in their journeys. . . . for the guidance of my sponsor and the support of social communities and networks. . . . … Read More
I am grateful . . . . . .that I can wake up sober without a hangover. . . .that I can be happy without being on drugs. . . . that I am sober with each breath I take. Being grateful is a key component of recovery. This Thanksgiving, we are posting a Top 10 … Read More
