There are times in my life that are worthy of celebration and today I am unabashedly celebrating the fact that I am 8 years sober!! Look at that girl right there...she looks strong, happy and fierce am I right? Looks can often be deceiving but these days I do indeed have a deep sense of serenity, courage and wisdom that are not my own. Each and every day I borrow these warrior traits from God and each and every day I learn how to accept life for what it is. If you're reading this, ...
Sober doesn't Suck!
Child of an alcoholic, now spouse of alcoholic
Today I'm brining you the story of a woman whose husband is an alcoholic. She is sharing bravely and submitted her story anonymously in hopes of support. I’m proud to share her words. Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of drinking, addiction and recovery openly and honestly. There is no requirement of sobriety for posting, if you’re concerned about your using I want to hear from you too. If you’d like to tell your story, your feelings about ...
I am an Alcoholic – Rob’s Story
Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of facing alcoholism, addiction and recovery openly and honestly. There is no requirement of sobriety for posting, if you’re concerned about your using I want to hear from you too. If you’d like to tell your story, your feelings about your own addiction or that of someone else in your life please head over to the Sober doesn’t Suck! page. Addiction affects the people around us, I’m interested in sharing all ...
Breaking The Stigma of Alcoholism at She Recovers
This weekend I have been in New York City for the She Recovers event which I've been looking forward to for more than a year. As somebody who is recovering from alcoholism, community has meant everything throughout the life of my sober journey. For seven years I have sat at home on my computer typing away here on SoberJulie.com, hoping to help other people and also growing in my own journey. Each day of those 7 years have led me to today...to the moment which finds me bursting at the ...
Introducing The Adventures of a Sober Señorita
As a blogger who is in recovery for alcoholism, I have had the pleasure of getting to know many amazing writers who are seeking to provide hope and information to others. Today I bring you Kelly Fitzgerald of The Adventures of a Sober Señorita who is sharing her story with us here. I've asked her some very simple things; to tell us WHY she began her blog, the HISTORY of her sobriety and her blog and WHAT she writes about. Introducing The Adventures of a Sober Señorita My name is Kelly ...