Author Archives: Drew Powell

Best Tips to Get through Thanksgiving Sober

Best Tips to Get through Thanksgiving Sober

Thanksgiving is the time of the year which dictates that the end of the year is upon us. The holidays are often a time of joy and merriment with loved ones that creates memories for a lifetime. Other times the holidays can be a source of sadness and loneliness if someone who is in the […]

How Do I Go Public with My Sobriety?

How Do I Go Public with My Sobriety?

Figuring out the means to let others know that you have embarked on the journey of getting and staying sober can be quite difficult to discern. Sure, your parents, siblings, or best friend may know because they have witnessed all the adverse behaviors firsthand and are proud of your sobriety. The problem you are facing […]

Are Your Failures Really Setbacks or are They Breakthroughs?

Are Your Failures Really Setbacks or are They Breakthroughs?

There comes a time in everyone’s life where something adverse happens that questions their purpose in life. Whether you are going through a breakup, a death, or a relapse, when these situations occur, there is typically a breaking point to make a change or learn a life lesson. During these hardships, you must decide whether […]

How PTSD is Treated Among First Responders

How PTSD is Treated Among First Responders

The men and women who are employed as police officers, firefighters, coast guards, military soldiers, and emergency medical technicians (EMT) are recognized as the first responders to the most prolific and tragic situations in communities in the United States and in other countries around the world. First responders display courage and support to some of […]

Now That I Am Sober, Why Don’t I Fit In? 

Now That I Am Sober, Why Don’t I Fit In? 

There is often confusion among people who get sober. They are used to hanging around people who will cosign their habit without judgment although they need to start hanging around those who are also in recovery trying to guide them in accountability. If this sounds like something that you are dealing with right now, this […]

Reasons You Continue to Relapse

Reasons You Continue to Relapse

Getting sober and staying sober can be a very difficult process to endure. There are many moving targets to hit in order to keep from relapsing because you may think you can stay sober on your own which is the most difficult way to achieve sobriety. Someone who is dealing with an addiction has an […]

The Latest on JUUL

The Latest on JUUL

Since 2015, JUUL has been on the up and up in the e-cigarette industry. When they came out on the market, JUUL’s strategy was to attract those who wanted to quit smoking traditional cigarettes with a “healthier” version of vaping. Although tobacco was the main substance people were worried about, nicotine came in a close […]

Can the Decluttering Trend Apply to Recovery?

Can the Decluttering Trend Apply to Recovery?

Getting rid of the things that no longer bring you joy by either dropping them off at a consignment store or posting them on the Offer Up app to make some quick cash is all the rage. Part of the process is purging your junk so that you can have a real appreciation for your […]

Tips to Fundamentally Navigate Sobriety

Tips to Fundamentally Navigate Sobriety

When you were born, you had to learn how to do everything including breath, eat, walk, and everything else that is involved with becoming a functioning human being. Things that you may take for granted now as an adult, you discovered as a developing child such as throwing a ball, tying a shoelace, and writing […]

Tips for Etiquette at 12-Step Meetings

Tips for Etiquette at 12-Step Meetings

Meetings for a 12-Step program are one of the keys to getting connected in your sobriety. Other people who are also trying to stay sober come to these meetings to get the tools and the solution that they need to better understand their addiction while learning what they need to do to recover from it. […]

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