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Sober Swag: Celebrating Sobriety with SOBRLIFE

April 27, 2024

Dressing for Sobriety SuccessWhen you are in active recovery, finding ways to express yourself and feel confident in your sobriety is essential. Hence the need for sober swagger you can proudly call your own! And what better way to do that than through your natural sense of style, accompanied by…

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How to Build a Sober Support Network in Recovery

April 21, 2024

Crafting a Strong and Accessible Sober Support System If you’re seeking to learn how to build a sober support network, knowing where to begin can be the hardest step. This step-by-step guide from the crew at SOBRLIFE, cuts to the chase, offering clear steps to create a network that supports…

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5 Ways to Shatter the Stigma | A SOBRLIFE Recovery Resource

March 31, 2024

Bringing the Fight for Recovery Into the Public Eye More and more you see us. Most of us are considered upstanding citizens and even vital members of healthy communities. Who are we? The people of recovery, from all walks of life and backgrounds, who have chosen to embrace sobriety after…

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Our Select Sober Vacation Ideas of All Kinds

March 16, 2024

A Look at Successfully Planning Travel in Recovery If you are like most of us in sobriety, you fought to put down the booze or substance of choice, and now you’d like to begin getting back out there, in terms of planning a vacation without the intoxication. Rest assured, you…

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Recover Out Loud: The Power of Announcing Our Sobriety

March 9, 2024

Making a Vocal Commitment to Recovery: For Yourself and Others We get it. Deciding to ‘recover out loud’ can be scary. But in our opinion, it is equally essential. And it comes with benefits you might not expect. When you share your recovery story, you do more than narrate your…

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The AA Amends Script: A Full Breakdown and PDF

February 24, 2024

A SOBRLIFE Resource on Writing Amends Effectively Are you looking for guidance on writing an AA amends script that effectively guides you along what can sometimes lead to uncomfortable, sticky situations? Our latest resource from SOBRLIFE dives straight into the heart of the AA amends process, offering you a step-by-step…

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Does Hollywood Promote Drug Use?

February 11, 2024

A Guide to Drug and Alcohol Use on Film and TV from SOBRLIFE It isn’t hard to find a Hollywood film or television show that features drugs. In fact, sometimes it can be hard to find a film that doesn’t mention drug use of some kind. While drugs may get…

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Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Genetics: Should You be Prepared?

February 10, 2024

A SOBRLIFE Guide on Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse Emerging research points to genetics as a major factor in addiction. Knowing that, should people act or behave differently? Our latest guide from SOBRLIFE.com looks into exactly this: how gene and environment interactions combine to contribute to alcohol and substance…

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Bill W: Emotional Sobriety and the Next Frontier

February 4, 2024

A Closer Look at Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier Emotional sobriety is a concept that has gained significant attention among both mental health pros and those interested in growing their recovery once sobriety has been achieved. In his book, “Emotional Sobriety: The Next Frontier,” Bill Wilson, a co-founder of Alcoholics…

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Building Long Term Sobriety: A Practical Guide

February 3, 2024

Making it as a person with long term sobriety is a commitment that unfolds day by day. If you are searching for ways to sustain your recovery, you are not alone. In fact, you are in very good company! It is undeniable that lasting sobriety presents its challenges; however, understanding…

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11 Tips on How to Make Sober Friends

January 21, 2024

How to Find Sober Friends and Forge Lasting Connections Whether you are in early recovery or decades sober, it can sometimes be tough for people choosing sobriety to meet other members of the tribe. After all, many of us are not used to making friends with anyone outside our former…

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What is a Relapse Autopsy in Sobriety?

January 13, 2024

Dissect the Cause of Relapse and Better Protect Your Recovery Let’s face the hard truth right up front: relapse to alcohol or substance use is a challenging and disheartening experience for those of us in recovery. (For those not part of the sobriety community, it refers to the return to…