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1 day ago · What helped Amy get sober was the experience of attending a 12-step meeting when she was 20. She knew there was another way to live, so she pursued the tools of the program. Since getting sober, she has seen her business, relationships, and herself get better as a result of working diligently to maintain continuous sobriety every day.
1 day ago · Column: Dealing with substance abuse in Fond du Lac County. A conversation with Julie — 21 years clean and sober — is not for the faint-hearted! “I was raised in a small Wisconsin town — 700 people and seven bars. I had a good German-Swiss Catholic upbringing, raised to do what was right by strong, stoic women.
3 days ago · 4. A Sober Lifestyle Helps Overcome Cravings and Triggers . Finally, your sober lifestyle gives you ways to deal with past trauma that bring on old feelings and the perceived need to use again. Triggers come in many different forms; they might be persons, places, emotions, or behaviors that were formerly linked to substance abuse.
5 days ago · You’re not expected to be sober immediately but in your first month of sobriety, the first thing is to get rid of all the alcohol/drugs in the body gradually and then deal with the withdrawal symptoms. The first month is the most challenging time and the risk of relapse is higher in this duration.
4 days ago · About Us. Get to Know In The Rooms. In The Rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers 130 weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 Step, Non-12 Step, Wellness and Mental Health modalities. Read More.
1 day ago · When you begin the recovery process, your family and friends may not be receptive to your effort. While they may see you are putting the work in to get clean and sober, the sting that comes with any lies and manipulation may be hard to overcome. The process of healing relationships in recovery is indeed a process that takes time.
4 days ago · Clean 22 days. Been on that up and down roller coaster for a long time. This time I hit a low that I’ve never felt and scared myself. It took me to the point of complete repentance and changing my whole life. I quit my job/environment and came clean to my family. I have been a bartender for 15+ years. I finally walked away. Alcohol led to other things of course. It came down to me not ...
