The Sober Daily Welcome to your occasional sip of sober! Holidays and long weekends can be daunting when it comes to staying sober. So many people see these breaks as a chance to drink and "relax" as much as possible. But we're smarter than that. We know there's so much more to enjoy and so many better ways to relax! Quote > “Everyone is missing out on something all of the time.” ― Kate Bee, You’re Not Missing Out: Sober Holiday Myths read Blog Post > How Long Weekends like Labor Day Can...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The Sober Daily Thanks so much for subscribing to this newsletter! It was a fun experiment that has ended up taking too much time to maintain. Instead of a daily resource list, I will be sending either a weekly or monthly list to my other, regular newsletter, which you are probably already subscribed to. If you're not subscribed to it, I will add you, and you can decide whether to stay or go. I would love some feedback on The Sober Daily. You can simply reply to this email. I'm the only one...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! Weekends can be daunting when you're sober. The old 'go-to's' are no longer options. What can you do instead? Let's look at some options. **I'll be quite honest...it was difficult to find resources for this topic. Plenty to read but not much to listen to or watch today! Quote > “The truth is, with 23 years of sobriety behind me, I can’t think of anything that isn’t more fun without alcohol. But there’s more to stopping drinking than just...
4 months ago • 2 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! Worried about losing your drinking buddies once you're sober? Check out the links below to see what might happen to your friendships when you quit drinking and how to start new ones. Quote > “Want to find out who your true friends are? Get sober.”― Anonymous Listen Podcast Episode > Toxic Relationships, Gaslighting & Alcohol (E209) | Casey McGuire Davidson, Hello SomedayHave you ever used alcohol as a coping mechanism to escape gaslighting,...
4 months ago • 2 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! Just because you're sober doesn't mean life is suddenly rainbows and unicorns. It can be, but generally life is lifey and always will be. Being sober means you have more tools to handle what life throws at you, but what if you need more tools? Today we'll discuss ways to handle stress while sober. Quote > “The research literature has identified three factors that universally lead to stress: uncertainty, the lack of information and the loss...
4 months ago • 4 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! Boundaries are an important part of recovery. Understanding what boundaries look like and how to set them helps you take care of your sobriety. Boundaries provide structure that frees up your mind and emotions. Quote > “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.” – Brené Brown, *The...
4 months ago • 3 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! After spending most of your time drinking or thinking about drinking, sobriety can be a big shock to your system! Not just your physical system, but your social and mental system as well. It's not uncommon to hear how bored people are once sober. And also for those considering getting sober to worry about how boring life will be. Rediscovering passions and hobbies and finding new ones can take some time, but it's so worth it to live your...
4 months ago • 3 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! A lot happens in the first 30 days of sobriety. Our emotions are all over the map, our brain and bodies start to heal, we struggle to stay sober as we find new ways to deal with stress and life in general... It can be a wild time! Today, we'll talk about all things early sobriety. Quote > "One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went though and it will be someone else’s survival guide." – Brene Brown Listen Podcast...
4 months ago • 3 min read
The Sober Daily Welcome to your daily sip of sober! One thing I hear more often than any other is how people in recovery struggle with forgiving themselves for the things they did while drinking/drugging or the things they did to others. It's a deep issue. And an important one. Forgiving others is a step in the right direction to finally forgiving ourselves. Quote > "Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.” – Maya Angelou > “Unforgiveness is like drinking...
4 months ago • 3 min read