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The Ups and Downs of Recovery: Learning to Live Bold, Stay Sober, Ride Free…
Recovery has taught me one thing above all else: there will be ups and there will be downs—and neither defines me on its own. In the beginning, I thought staying sober meant life would finally smooth out. Fewer problems. Less emotional weight. More control. What I didn’t understand was that sobriety doesn’t remove life’s challenges—it Read more
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The Seed: A Metaphor for My Recovery…
Planting What I Want to Grow Growth takes time—sometimes longer than we expect. But one truth is constant: if I don’t plant the seed, nothing will grow. And even when the seed is in the ground, it needs consistent care. Without watering, weeding, and feeding it, it won’t survive. Recovery as a Garden This seed Read more
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Out of the Fog… Navigating Early Sobriety…
The Roller Coaster of Early Sobriety When I first quit drinking, the early days felt like a constant battle. I remember one particular night when I almost caved. A friend invited me to a party, promising it would be “low-key.” But as soon as I walked in, I was surrounded by people with drinks in Read more
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Restaurants Are Finally Prioritizing Workers’ Mental Health …
by Carolyn Alburger @CarolynAlburger Feb 28, 2020, 11:00am EST https://www.eater.com/2020/2/28/21153232/mental-health-in-restaurant-industry-staff-well-being-patrick-mulvaney From capped working hours to peer-to-peer counseling, restaurant owners and managers are working hard to help their staff feel safe and stable. Twenty years ago, a restaurant owner at highly acclaimed Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant Peninsula Grill gave his manager, Steven Palmer, two options: go Read more
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Writing a new life story…
The time has come in my life to leave the past behind, to be the person I truly am, to live a healthy alcohol-free life. I have learned through out my life that beating myself up over past mistakes does me no good. It only drags me down even more. I’ve always knew my drinking Read more
Sober Cycling Project 