My 36th year of life. Goodbye 2017. Hello, 2018. And just like that, at the stroke of midnight, we said goodbye to 2017. As I reflect back on my 36th year of my life, I’m extremely grateful. 2017 brought some unexpected twists and turns. 2017 was weird, challenging, tragic and an eye-opener. The dynamics of […]
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A Dogs Love Can Have Healing Powers
A dog can be your best friend while in recovery. I just read an article about The Role of Assistance Dogs in Recovering from Substance Abuse. Individuals in recovery from drug dependence can find alternative methods such as through emotional support animals, animal-assisted therapy, and service dogs. These animals can help recovering addicts in other essential ways, such as establishing […]
Sobriety is possible! If I can do it, anyone can!
Sobriety is the greatest gift I’ve ever gave myself! I will never forget my sobriety date: October 25th. Why? Because it’s my husbands birthday. Today he celebrates his 41st birthday and today I celebrate the greatest gift I could have given him, our marriage, our family and our future – MY SOBRIETY! I think recovery […]
It’s much easier to stay SOBER than it is to get SOBER!
726 days Sober 7 2 6 Days — 1 year 11 months 3 weeks 4 days — 103 weeks + 5 days — 62,726,400 seconds — 1,045,440 minutes — 17,424 hours ………………………. since I took my last sip of alcohol! It is much easier to STAY sober than it is to GET sober! It’s funny […]
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Sober Up Buttercup!
Learning to live Sober… I never thought that I would end up sober. I never thought I would end up needing to get sober. How did it happen? When did an unhealthy relationship with myself turn into an even unhealthier relationship with drugs and alcohol? The first years….. I am a Korean Adoptee, that was […]
Women for Sobriety – Sober is the new black!
On October 25, 2015, I vowed to get sober! Who knew that I would ever be an advocate for sobriety!! 639 days later I am STILL sober!!! Sobriety is not something that you hear of often and with it comes a stigma. I didn’t ever think that I would ever become sober or that I would […]