I was fed up with the fear-based conditioning of being told that if I left, I wouldn’t stay sober, and I was tired of the constant message that my future was up to some mystic higher power. When I walked into my first AA meeting, I felt like I was broken into a million pieces.… Continue reading Is There Life After AA?
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Narrative Therapy, or What Angelina Jolie Tells Herself About Herself
Ask yourself: As a sober person, who am I? What is my new story? What will I tell myself and others about who I am and what my life is like sober? Human beings are fascinated by stories. Indeed, we are particularly enthralled with stories about the lives of other people. Biographies and autobiographies always… Continue reading Narrative Therapy, or What Angelina Jolie Tells Herself About Herself
Embracing Pride and the LGBT+ Community in Recovery
“The sense of having two selves was the root of my addiction, especially in the beginning. It was exhausting to play a role I didn’t want.” Ten years ago, I was both terrified and ecstatic to go to my first ever LGBT Pride Parade. I knew that I was attracted to both men and women,… Continue reading Embracing Pride and the LGBT+ Community in Recovery
