Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of being an alcoholic, 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, Samantha. I’m honored to share his 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 ...
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Tips for Sober Travel
In the past when my husband and I were looking around at travel locations and resorts, one factor which weighed heavily on our decision was the alcohol. We'd investigate the bars, what brands of alcohol they offered and the general vibe of the place because we were looking for a lively, upbeat place where we could enjoy our drinks of choice. These days as a sober traveller, I still investigate this but for the opposite reason. The last think I want is to end up at a resort jammed with partiers ...
Gifts of Recovery and Mindful Living with @24aveRecovery
If you've ever looked around for a gift for someone celebrating a change they've made in their life, you've probably been left feeling at a loss. Those of us who have made drastic changes value annual celebrations; wether it's quitting smoking, alcohol, gambling, drugs or even exercising more, eating right...these are all drastic life changes which are worthy of celebration and yet there aren't many choices when it comes to gifts. Enter 24Ave.com... 24Ave.com is a space where people can ...
Symptoms of a High Functioning Alcoholic
Before I became sober, I knew I had a problem but did my best to avoid confronting it. I knew my entire world would change and for years the thought of the upheaval was more frightening than the unhealthy behaviours I had. These days as I walk the streets I know that high functioning alcoholics are all around me; they're walking past me on the sidewalk, working at their jobs, taking their kids to school and doing their best to hide the signs of their alcoholism from others and themselves. A ...
Sober Sex? Dear God Help Me I’m Talking About It
At the age of 16 I was truly kissed for the very first time, sure I'd had the fumbling kisses of younger years but this one made my toes curl. I stood leaning against my Father's car in the driveway of the first "real" love of my life, he leaned in and as our lips met my world changed. In that nanosecond the world stopped and I can remember everything. The way the breeze came off the fields, how he smelled and how his lips were a bit dry and chapped against mine. My 16 year old self revelled in ...