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Recovery Is the Beginning of a New Life

Recovery is more than staying sober — it’s about uncovering the truth about who you are, how you see the world, and how you choose to show up in it each day.

At Haler Smith, we believe sobriety is a living, evolving journey rooted in connection, honesty, and mindful awareness. This space exists for people committed to a recovery lifestyle — those learning to pause, reflect, and build sober habits that support clarity, presence, and growth. Staying sober isn’t just about removing something from your life; it’s about discovering what’s possible when you stay connected — to yourself and to others.

Our goal is simple: to offer daily reminders that help strengthen a healthy recovery mindset, encourage reflection, and support the routines that keep us grounded. Through writing, journaling, shared experience, and conversation, we explore what it means to live with intention and remain open to change — even on the hard days.

We invite you to spend time with our blog, Change Your Truth, Change Your Life, where we share reflections, insights, and encouragement for navigating sober living one day at a time. If community matters to you, we’d also love to stay connected — join the conversation with us on Facebook and Instagram, where recovery inspiration, shared experiences, and honest dialogue continue beyond this space.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Connection is part of the work — and part of the healing.

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  • My Hardest AA Habit: Learning to Pause When Agitated

    I wish I could tell you that “pausing when agitated” came naturally to me, but the truth is it’s one of the hardest habits I’ve ever tried to build. My default has always been to react quickly. If someone cut me off in traffic...

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  • Six Months Sober: Why People Don’t Believe I’ve Changed Yet

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  • Recovery Resources

    Here are some free resources. If you need to find a AA meeting in your area, or if you just want to read about alcoholism and sobriety to see if it's for you.

    Recovery Resources 
  • Free Digital Recovery Step Guides

    Part of the AA Recovery Program is working the steps. Here are some free digital guides and to help with the process.

    Free Digital Step Guides 
  • Free Digital Step Workbooks

    Part of the AA Recovery Program is working the steps. With some of the steps we have to write things down. Here are some free digital workbooks that can help with Step 4, Steps 8/9, Step 10 and Step 11.

    Free Digital Step Workbooks 

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