Change Your Truth, Change Your LIfe was born out of reflection of many years using the tools I've learned in sobriety. I write about sober topics that have come out of recovery meetings, topics I've worked through with Sponsees, and things my Sponsor has worked on with me.
Sobriety isn’t just about abstaining — it’s about awareness. It’s about noticing old patterns and choosing new responses. Through these posts, I try to instill a recovery mindset, sober habits that are created through daily practices that help me stay grounded and connected to my Higher Power and the new sober community I've have connected with.
Sobriety is about discovering the truth about why we drank, and the truth about what it takes to stay sober One Day At A Time.
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Featured Post: Why You Need a Support Network to Stay Sober
When I first tried to stop drinking, I believed I should be able to do it on my own. I thought willpower and determination would be enough. If I was serious about quitting, I should just be able to stop. That belief kept me stuck for a long time...
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“Give It Away to Keep It” — What Am I Really Gi...
When I first heard the phrase “give it away to keep it,” I nodded along like I understood it. It sounded right. It sounded wise. It sounded like one of...
“Give It Away to Keep It” — What Am I Really Gi...
When I first heard the phrase “give it away to keep it,” I nodded along like I understood it. It sounded right. It sounded wise. It sounded like one of...
Why Consistency Beats Intensity in Sobriety
For most of my drinking life, my attempts to stop always started the same way. Something would happen. I’d scare myself. I’d hurt someone. I’d hit a consequence that finally...
Why Consistency Beats Intensity in Sobriety
For most of my drinking life, my attempts to stop always started the same way. Something would happen. I’d scare myself. I’d hurt someone. I’d hit a consequence that finally...
Why Is It That the Little Things in Life Drive ...
Before I ever got sober, I used to wonder why the smallest things set me off. Big problems didn’t always push me toward a drink. But the minor frustrations—the slow...
Why Is It That the Little Things in Life Drive ...
Before I ever got sober, I used to wonder why the smallest things set me off. Big problems didn’t always push me toward a drink. But the minor frustrations—the slow...
Fear, Control, and the Illusion of Self-Relianc...
When I first got sober, I honestly believed I could think my way into staying sober. I figured if I just tried hard enough, stayed disciplined enough, and controlled every...
Fear, Control, and the Illusion of Self-Relianc...
When I first got sober, I honestly believed I could think my way into staying sober. I figured if I just tried hard enough, stayed disciplined enough, and controlled every...
What Am I Running From?
For a long time, I thought the solution to my problems was changing my behavior. If I could just stop doing the things that caused trouble, life would settle down....
What Am I Running From?
For a long time, I thought the solution to my problems was changing my behavior. If I could just stop doing the things that caused trouble, life would settle down....
Learning to Live One Day at a Time in Sobriety
One of the first suggestions I heard in AA was to “take it one day at a time.” It sounded simple, but it wasn’t something I knew how to do....
Learning to Live One Day at a Time in Sobriety
One of the first suggestions I heard in AA was to “take it one day at a time.” It sounded simple, but it wasn’t something I knew how to do....
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