Managing Social Situations With Friends & Family When You Quit Drinking
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I wholeheartedly believe that learning to enjoy social situations without alcohol is
3 Hidden Obstacles to Quitting Drinking That No One Talks About
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Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by the journey to quit drinking,
Jason Wahler on Facing Sobriety in the Spotlight and Building Lasting Recovery
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Recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey—it’s deeply personal, especially when you’re working
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Expectations Are Premeditated Resentments
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Protect Your Sobriety Through Holiday Stress
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Selfish & Self-Centered
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We get caught up in the hard work of sobriety and forget to celebrate all the great things that come with the hard work. All the questions about how will people react, worrying about the future, feeling embarrassed and uncomfortable,
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Powerless AND Powerful
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I don’t want to be living a double life in my recovery like I was in my addiction. I went out of my way to create this picture for the outside world, to hide what was really going on on
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The first months of sobriety are a roller coaster. In the beginning, you feel motivated, strong and confident- then, somewhere along the way, you begin to question if you can really do it, the committee starts telling you it's okay
Don’t Mess Up Your Recovery
In the early days, getting sober feels like a full-time job. You have to think about it all the time, you have to do things to protect your sobriety, you have to have new boundaries with friends and family while