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
Tag: going home
In Praise of the Geographical Cure
For me, leaving was about survival and going back to supportive friends and family who had known me my whole life and who would give me a temporary place to stay. When I moved to the city of my dreams, I drove my Navy Subaru Impreza stuffed so full that I couldn’t see out of… Continue reading In Praise of the Geographical Cure
