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Safe and Sober Ways to Honor Memorial Day

To many people, Memorial Day is the official kickoff to summer. A weekend filled with BBQs, beach excursions, camping, graduations, and even 12-step conventions. It’s easy to get caught up in a three-day weekend and lose sight of the true … Continue reading

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Acts of Service and the Benefits

When you’re at one of your lowest points, either emotionally, spiritually, physically, or all three, it can be hard to imagine helping anyone other than yourself. In a lot of ways, this makes sense; when we’re hurt, we tend to think only … Continue reading

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Good Times to Call Your Sponsor While in Recovery

As a person in recovery, you will learn about the importance of finding a sponsor that will guide you through the twelve steps. When you go to meetings in the community for peer support, you will meet others who are … Continue reading

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Show Gratitude for Nurses During Nurses Week: May 6—12

National Nurses Week takes place annually from May 6–12 and is a time to recognize nurses’ achievements and their valuable service and show gratitude for all they do for patients. There are nearly 4 million registered nurses in the United … Continue reading

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Tips to Stay Sober

Whether you’re starting your journey in sobriety or you’re just going through a rough time, there are times when you can feel as if you just want to drink or use. While there are several techniques that you can use to … Continue reading

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The Serenity Prayer and 12-Step Recovery Programs

Members of many 12-step programs have enthusiastically embraced the Serenity Prayer, almost from the moment they discovered it. In fact, these words are heard in most AA meetings and widely taken as a succinct statement of a path to sanity … Continue reading

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Tips for Hosting a Sober Guest

Being sober is not easy. For those that have become sober or that are working toward becoming sober, this is such a huge step and such a huge accomplishment, one that should be celebrated. When you are hosting a sober … Continue reading

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Balancing Work, Recovery and Life

You might have high hopes for yourself when you first start recovery. There’s nothing wrong with that, no matter how little or how much sober time you have. 

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A Sober St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Many people equate this holiday with drinking, which may leave you wondering how to celebrate the day if you are focused on your sobriety. Fortunately, there are still plenty of ways to remain sober … Continue reading

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A Searching and Fearless Moral Inventory

We usually start recovery because we want better for our lives than in the past and or our addiction has taken us to a place of incomprehensible demoralization. During the process, we may learn valuable tools required to learn how … Continue reading

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