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 ...
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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 ...
Join me in NYC for She Recovers Retreat in May!
With 2017 officially started, I am sitting at my desk looking at a calendar planning out the year. This sounds like SO much fun right? I am the kind of person who likes to roll with the punches, jumping at FUN opportunities as they're presented but frankly planning is a necessity in my world. The family and business needs are more of a priority than my personal well being at times and this year I'm focusing on balancing all of this to ensure that I'm taking care of ME. As a woman in recovery ...
Last Call – Nancy’s story of Alcoholism and Recovery
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. I recently received the following article from one of my readers, Nancy. I’m honoured to share her words, hoping someone will find comfort and hope in them. If you’d like to tell your story, your feelings about your own addiction or that ...
5 Reasons to Take a Cruise – for Sober Travellers
It's become official, over the past 4 years I've been on 5 cruises and have fallen a cruise lover! Planning and taking holidays is a BIG deal to our family, we love to travel and explore. As someone who is a recovering alcoholic I've written to you all before, sharing my Tips for Sober Travel but today I'm going to tell you why taking a cruise is one of the best choices for a sober traveller. Perhaps you're not actually sober and you're reading this...don't worry it will still be relevant if ...