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11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery

When your broken heart goes into cardiac arrest and your old “coping mechanisms” are more likely to lead you to flatline than recovery, try these 11 resuscitative tips and heal yourself. Heartbreak. At 14 or 54, we’ve all been there, but today we push through the pain, one-day-at-a-time, cold brew sober. And here’s what’s helping… Continue reading 11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery

What 8 Days of Silent Meditation in Sri Lanka Taught Me About Myself

I wanted to get something out of this week of mindfulness meditation. I wanted to live mindfully, feel spiritually connected, to be less of a disconnected, frenzied entrepreneur run by self-will and ego. When we arrived at the meditation center in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle during a downpour, we were greeted by… Continue reading What 8 Days of Silent Meditation in Sri Lanka Taught Me About Myself

7 Reasons Not to Bring Your 12-Step Program Home for the Holidays

Shouldn’t you help your sister address her character defects? Isn’t it time to take your father’s inventory? And wouldn’t it be perfect to make amends to your mom at a family dinner? Regardless of whether you are newly sober or have many years of sustainable sobriety under your belt in 12-step programs, what is true… Continue reading 7 Reasons Not to Bring Your 12-Step Program Home for the Holidays

Charlie Sheen Is One Year Sober

Charlie Sheen announced his sober milestone on Twitter this week. After one of the most well-publicized relapses in history, actor Charlie Sheen revealed this week that he has been sober for one year.  Sheen, 53, posted a picture of his one-year AA chip on Twitter, writing, “so, THIS happened yesterday! a fabulous moment, in my… Continue reading Charlie Sheen Is One Year Sober

Dennis Rodman Pushing To Get Sober Again After Recent Relapse

Despite relapsing, Dennis Rodman said he’s still focused on his recovery and doesn’t think he’s undone the progress he’s made over the past year.  Dennis Rodman says he’s in contact with his sponsor and attending AA meetings again after letting his sobriety slip two weeks ago.  According to TMZ, the star was out in the… Continue reading Dennis Rodman Pushing To Get Sober Again After Recent Relapse

Homeless in Sobriety

One friend found my homeless sober alcoholic life fascinating. She wanted to know if I smelled, where I went to the bathroom, and what I did all day. Once she even asked if I had a Big Book. From approximately 1 p.m. on June 5th, 2018 until around 11 a.m. September 5th, 2018, my three… Continue reading Homeless in Sobriety

5 Myths About Leaving 12-Step Fellowships

We have a responsibility to do whatever we can — even if that means pointing someone to an alternative (non-12-step) pathway of recovery. I’ve lost count of the number of conversations I’ve had with people who are frightened to leave 12-step fellowships. They contact me because they heard that I left Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics… Continue reading 5 Myths About Leaving 12-Step Fellowships

Support for President Trump is Not Sober

We would not accept from our sponsees things that President Trump does, without remorse, on a daily basis. If you go to 12-step meetings and you’re a MAGA person, here’s something fun to try. Pick a public statement of President Trump’s — one that isn’t explicitly political, as we wouldn’t want politics to sully the… Continue reading Support for President Trump is Not Sober

4 Important Reasons to "Keep Coming Back" to AA, Even When We Don't Need To

Don’t underestimate just how powerful your presence at a 12-step meeting can be for another person’s recovery. More than I care to admit, my usual 12-step meeting times will pop up on my calendar and I’ll think to myself, “Can I get away with skipping this one?” A lot of folks in the rooms will… Continue reading 4 Important Reasons to "Keep Coming Back" to AA, Even When We Don't Need To

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