Daily Sober Blog

One thing I learned early in sobriety is resilience, and I knew it was necessary for a healthy recovery. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, and there are many...

Be confident but not too confident about sobriety because you can never conquer addiction. We need to realize addiction is a disease, and it never goes away. I haven’t drunk in 11 years, but...

Getting sober is a personal journey, and methods vary from person to person. Do what works for you. Let's dive into a few approaches and their pros and cons.

Getting Sober Alone (by yourself):

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Small, consistent changes are the key to significant results.

How can you expect different results if you keep doing the same thing over and over again? Albert Einstein famously said,...

Poor decision-making can wreck the body. Consistently making unhealthy lifestyle choices, like neglecting sleep or relying on substances like alcohol or caffeine, elevates stress levels, leading to...

Often seen as a sense of self-respect and personal worth, pride can become a double-edged sword. When it crosses over into arrogance, it hinders growth. This inflated sense of self-importance can...

 Focus on removing what doesn’t work. Let go of character defects that have been self-destructive.

Let go of the traits that aren't doing you any favors - things like stubbornness,...

 Reflect on the importance of setting healthy boundaries.

Negative people bring out the worst in you, while positive people bring out the best. Likewise, those you drank with will tempt you...

Identify areas where you can be more truthful in your life.

For a long time in my addiction, it was painful to admit the truth. If you can relate, that’s because you’re unhappy with the...

Focusing on gratitude will diminish things you thought you needed.

Gratitude can translate into showing appreciation for simple events or recognizing the small victories. Likewise, much of...

Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.

The time to make a change is now, not tomorrow. There is no such thing as the past or future. If you disagree, look around, where is the past?...

Spend time reading and reflecting on inspirational stories.

People don’t read much anymore, which is a shame. Between weighty responsibilities, digital devices, and the accessibility of...

You can’t bargain with addiction. Thinking you can control your drinking or using by limiting usage to certain “safe” situations is dangerous. This overconfidence can lead to a...

Discovering a higher power ignites a profound source of inspiration.

When we embark on the journey of finding a higher power, we tap into a wellspring of belief that propels us forward along our...

Some people consider the casual use of a substance to be a bad habit, but for many people, it develops into a full-blown disease. Habit or addiction, it’s time to get things in check. Here...

The best way to show humility, self-awareness, and resilience is by showing your mistakes.

Admitting we’re wrong is a challenging but crucial step in personal growth. This difficulty stems...

Maintain an optimistic outlook for the future.

Hope can be hard to maintain, especially when making significant changes. The inner voice whispers, "Things can get better," even when the present...

The path to sobriety is one day at a time. Let’s do a “Day in the Life” for Rachel, a teacher:

**Morning - Setting the Tone for the Day: **

Rachel starts her day with a ritual to...

 Brett Favre is a legendary NFL quarterback who also battled addiction for many years. Favre's struggle began with a dependency on painkillers, a common hazard for athletes dealing with...

Our environment plays a massive role in shaping our decisions. If you’re on a diet but hang out at the candy store, you’ll probably eat candy at some point. For someone battling...

 Practice a reflective meditation. Allow your thoughts to surface, observing them without judgment. I used to do a meditation that was a stream of consciousness. I’ll call it “Just...

Fear of relapse is rooted in uncertainty about the future. This fear often stems from self-doubt and the daunting prospect of starting over again. People fear relapse because it feels like a...

Denial is like noise-canceling headphones: you can’t hear or pay attention to what’s happening around you. This doesn’t mean it’s not happening; you ignore it. But blocking...

Adopt the behaviors and mindset of the person you aspire to be.

Russian writer Leo Tolstoy said, “Act as if you are, and you will become such.” Putting thoughts behind actions achieves...