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How To Prep for a Sober Thanksgiving

If you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving sober for the first time, you might have some apprehensions about it. What will you say to other people who hand you a drink, and what if you’re the only sober one? You don’t … Continue reading

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Experiencing the Holidays as the Child of an Alcoholic

The holidays seem like a joyous time for most children. However, adult children of alcoholics might realize later that it’s time to learn how to face the past, which may not be perfect, and still enjoy the holidays.

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Sex, Intimacy and the Emotions

Sex and love can coincide with one another. However, two people having relations don’t always have a close, intimate emotional bond. In some cases, one person might have stronger romantic feelings for the other, and that often causes hurt, confusion … Continue reading

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BOO’s Free Halloween

Staying sober on holidays can be a challenge, even for people who don’t struggle with alcohol addiction. One of the trickiest holidays to stay sober during is definitely Halloween. Many people consider Halloween a party holiday, so most people who throw a … Continue reading

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5 Tips For Managing Finances During Recovery

Party Girl by Anna David | Anna David Books | Party Girl Book Party Girl by Anna David is a book about a girl who decides to change her life for the better by becoming sober. Order this book today … Continue reading

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Sober Is the New Black

When Sober is the New Black came out in 2014, it forced people to rethink their drinking. The COVID-19 lockdowns had this same effect on many people. Now, more than ever, it seems more people want to explore sobriety. 

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In-Person Meetings vs. Zoom Meetings

  Advantages of In-Person Meetings Up until the past few years, especially when people had to stay home during 2019-20 COVID-19 lockdowns, recovery organizations promoted mostly in-person meetings versus online ones. It’s because a stronger positive energy exchange takes place … Continue reading

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Peer Pressure and Staying Sober While in College

College is a time of self-discovery. For many students, college can be a time to explore alcohol use. Up to 80% of college students report having one drink within two weeks, and of that 80%, half report binge-drinking on occasion. If you’re a … Continue reading

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High School Vape Scene

Decades ago, it was considered en vogue and attractive to smoke cigarettes. Movies, books, and magazines were littered with advertisements and promotional material lauding cigarettes and tobacco. Today, we understand just how deadly that message truly was, especially to the younger generations … Continue reading

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Vaccines and Recovery

Substance abuse and recovery are two of the hardest things to deal with, and for many, it can be a make-or-break issue. When it comes to dealing with a global pandemic on the scale that we are currently dealing with, … Continue reading

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