Kristi Coulter decided to focus on her sobriety more than her life as a person with alcoholism as she wrote Nothing Good Can Come From This. For 12 years, Kristi Coulter, who graduated with an MFA from the University of Michigan, worked at Amazon in a variety of executive roles. She also had a big drinking… Continue reading Former Amazon Employee Quit Job To Chronicle Journey To Sobriety
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5 Ways Sobriety Changes Over Time
I want to be able to use my story to let people know that getting and staying sober at a young age is possible and even enjoyable. When I first got sober a little over five years ago, I couldn’t imagine a time when sobriety wouldn’t be front and center in my life. The beginning… Continue reading 5 Ways Sobriety Changes Over Time
Steven Tyler On Addiction: I Hurt My Family, I Hurt My Band
“I went down the worst path. I went down the rabbit hole. I went chasing Alice.” In a new interview, Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler revealed that his drug use got to a point where nothing mattered more. “I have an addictive personality so I found certain drugs I loved and didn’t stop to the point… Continue reading Steven Tyler On Addiction: I Hurt My Family, I Hurt My Band
Mommy Doesn't Need Wine: The Stigma of Being a Sober Mother
“I’ve always wanted to film the real ‘after party’ when the mom is passed out with her little kid in the background, or she gets into her car and drives drunk. It happens all the time.” When I made the decision to quit drinking, one morning in June 2017 when my relentless hangover was surpassed… Continue reading Mommy Doesn't Need Wine: The Stigma of Being a Sober Mother
Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain On Sobriety: "I'm A Million Times Happier"
“People find different ways to fill those voids, and for a lot of artists, it’s drugs or alcohol. I just had to reprogram my life and find things that were productive.” In a series of videos for Revolver magazine’s Lyric Dissector series, Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain discussed not only the inspiration for the band’s current single, “Rapture,”… Continue reading Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain On Sobriety: "I'm A Million Times Happier"
Clean, Sober And Using Suboxone
Suboxone users deserve a safe space, in and out of the rooms. And we deserve to proudly call ourselves clean and sober. It was pretty apparent when I began taking Vicodin for migraines that I was going to have a problem, but I was too ashamed and afraid to ask for help. On the… Continue reading Clean, Sober And Using Suboxone
How Sponsoring Fellow Alcoholics Is Teaching Me How To Parent My Son
How do I, an alcoholic with a dysfunctional childhood who didn’t even begin maturing until his early 30s, go about the daunting duty of raising a son to manhood? Recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous has helped me build an incredible life. A restored marriage, a promising career, and a comfortable suburban home highlight the tangibles; the… Continue reading How Sponsoring Fellow Alcoholics Is Teaching Me How To Parent My Son
Selma Blair Celebrates Two Years Of Sobriety
“I prayed for a miracle at my lowest points. I am a living miracle. Thank you,” the actress wrote in an Instagram post. Actress Selma Blair had two reasons to celebrate this week: her 46th birthday as well as her second year of sobriety. Blair, who has starred in films including Hellboy and Legally Blonde,… Continue reading Selma Blair Celebrates Two Years Of Sobriety
Drag Race Star: Sobriety Taught Me A Different Way To Look At My Life
“I have a long journey to continue of loving myself, but I can start by doing a few things today to get to where I want to be in life.” In a recent interview, Blair St. Clair, a former contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, addressed his DUI arrest, life as a sober drag performer, and… Continue reading Drag Race Star: Sobriety Taught Me A Different Way To Look At My Life
"The 13th Step": Inside AA's Subculture Of Sexual Predation
“There are groups in AA where you could call it a meat market,” says one former AA board director. Sexual predation in Alcoholics Anonymous is a troubling and common occurrence, according to The Orange County Register. The “avalanche” of allegations against former Hollywood power players like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey “have been a horrifying reminder… Continue reading "The 13th Step": Inside AA's Subculture Of Sexual Predation