I wasn’t prepared for this level of clarity. It happened again. Right in the middle of the workday. One minute, I’m typing away at documents that are supposedly urgent. And then. Tears. Hard tears. The kind of crying that makes your whole body shake. The kind you can’t stop so you just let them go….
As a person who instinctually isolates, I’ve now learned that I can’t do this alone. I sit here, just a few days away from my 42nd birthday, reflecting on how I spent my 41st birthday. Almost one year to the day, I drove myself down to the local VA hospital because it was the only…
“The noise of moderation is no longer there—I’m just someone who doesn’t drink.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Dr. Paul Chadwick, a distinguished clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience in behavior change and public health. He has dedicated his career to developing effective interventions for a range…
Anyone who knows me knows I’m quite obsessive—er, devoted—to routines. They help me find more joy and ease, show up more creatively and skillfully, and stay attuned to my body-mind-spirit. My routines are so consistent that my cats have them memorized. They know when yoga’s about to shift into meditation, when meditation’s about to shift into…
When I’m frazzled beyond all reasonable frazzling, here’s what I do. Early in sobriety, a friend cautioned me about overdoing it. She said that she used to intentionally overdo it so that she would have no other choice: I have to take a drink. That she would push herself to a point where she would say: I can’t…
“Getting clean or sober is simply the cover charge to get into the club. Give the miracles time to reveal themselves.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Dee Rambeau. Dee has been writing Of a Sober Mind since February 2023. A retired entrepreneur and investor, he has experience in the…
“It’s never been easy, and I’d never go back.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Marya Hornbacher, an award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and recipient of numerous awards for her work. Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, Marya has spent a prolific quarter-century writing and teaching across genres. Now, she’s…
Open thread, share your thoughts! 💬 How do you care for your body now that you’re sober? Do you have routines, habits, or practices that help you feel stronger, healthier, more at ease, and more nourished? As a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor, I take a holistic approach to wellness. Physical care is inseparable from caring…
Sobriety is part of my mommy magic. My kids are 4 and 2. I am so deep in the trenches of parenting that there are times I can physically feel the pressure sitting on my shoulders. The responsibility I have to shape their little minds and hearts is both magnificent and terrifying. Although I try…
Today, nearly a year later—I am sober. I am free. It took me eight months to finally decide to quit drinking. Eight months of rumination, mulling over the decision as if it were life or death. In some ways, I guess it could have been. Honestly, I’m not sure if being blackout drunk is all…