The real freedom comes when I don't have to have a drink. When I can face those fears, those demons, those choices without that crutch....

1. Enjoying camaraderie amongst strangers Social anxiety was an underlying issue that was revealed to me in sobriety. I definitely used...

I haven't been myself lately... stress has my head in the clouds... pain has been exhausting... circumstances outside of my control have...

Justin Furstenfeld - lead singer of Blue October blueoctober.com “Everyday I try to find a quiet spot and just focus on what I need to...

Today is my Soberversary! One year down in the books! First, I'd like to give you a brief history of my story, as I still haven't quite...

Hi. My name is Cristina, and I’m a grateful human in recovery... or some refer to me as, a sober unicorn. My recovery spans a list of...

Change: to become different. There is no negative connotation in the definition. So why do we so often think change is a bad thing? Over...

1. I have learned to “be with” my own thoughts. One of the first things I noticed when I started pouring my words into my blog, was that...

It's been a big week. Holy week. Emotional week. Changing week. Palm Sunday. First day of Spring. Consultation about eating habits &...

"It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." -Mother Teresa We all are born with that one thing inside of us that...

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ― Anaïs Nin About six months...

Happy Valentine's Day my fellow unicorns!!! I send you so much love and hope and joy today. I'm learning to open myself up to the fact...

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, and I chose to skip my normal Wednesday night meeting to attend a church service. (It was my first *ever*...

When I speak of my recovery, it's not just about abstaining from alcohol & drugs. It's about the healing from a lifetime of pain, shame,...

I’ve been terrified and excited at the same time when I have thought about starting this blog. But nothing has stressed me out more than...