When I first got sober, I mean the very day I stopped drinking and getting high, I wondered to myself and out loud to anyone who was unfortunate enough to hear me speak, “what am I going to do with myself now?? This is going to be SO BORING!”
DeAnna L.

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Finding the new you in recovery
[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 2, 2023 8:00:00 AM / by DeAnna L. posted in Alcoholics Anonymous, recovery process, alcoholism, Recovery
Recovery Birthdays
[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 13, 2022 8:00:00 AM / by DeAnna L. posted in families, Sober Housing, 12 Traditions Of AA, Alcohol & Health, celebration, birthday
There is this thing when you are sober, a celebration of sorts, called a recovery birthday (think cake and laughter and a new shiny chip). They can be a big deal to those of us living in Recovery. It is a milestone reached, a celebration of the life we are currently living, an acknowledgment of the journey we have embarked upon and continue to walk everyday despite the difficulties. A reminder that we are still alive and not just surviving anymore, but thriving. But these birthdays aren’t always easy, or happy and that can be confusing.
Financial Sobriety - My Experience, Strength and Hope surrounding Financial Recovery
[fa icon="calendar'] Jun 14, 2021 7:32:02 AM / by DeAnna L. posted in women in recovery, AA meetings, alcohol abuse, AA Big Book, Support Group
Experience…