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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The Power of Shared Struggle: What Real Connect...

For most of my life, I carried around a quiet belief that nobody thought like I did. I assumed no one else lay awake replaying every mistake they’d ever made,...

The Power of Shared Struggle: What Real Connect...

For most of my life, I carried around a quiet belief that nobody thought like I did. I assumed no one else lay awake replaying every mistake they’d ever made,...

If Drinking Isn't My Problem, What Is?

I spent years thinking alcohol was my great enemy. If you had asked me back then what the problem was, I would’ve told you—without hesitation—that drinking wrecked my life. Drinking...

If Drinking Isn't My Problem, What Is?

I spent years thinking alcohol was my great enemy. If you had asked me back then what the problem was, I would’ve told you—without hesitation—that drinking wrecked my life. Drinking...

From Guilt to Grace: Making Peace with the Past

There was a stretch of time when the quiet moments were the loudest. When I finally stopped drinking, the noise in my head shifted from the chaos of the next...

From Guilt to Grace: Making Peace with the Past

There was a stretch of time when the quiet moments were the loudest. When I finally stopped drinking, the noise in my head shifted from the chaos of the next...

How Carrying the Message in My Daily Life Stren...

When I first heard people talk about carrying the message, I thought it only meant sponsoring someone or sharing my story at a meeting. I assumed it was something I...

How Carrying the Message in My Daily Life Stren...

When I first heard people talk about carrying the message, I thought it only meant sponsoring someone or sharing my story at a meeting. I assumed it was something I...

Am I Seeking Happiness or Am I Really Seeking P...

For most of my life, I thought I was chasing happiness. That’s what everyone around me seemed to be chasing too — the right relationship, job, house, or weekend plans....

Am I Seeking Happiness or Am I Really Seeking P...

For most of my life, I thought I was chasing happiness. That’s what everyone around me seemed to be chasing too — the right relationship, job, house, or weekend plans....

What “Creating the Fellowship You Crave” Really...

When I first came into AA fellowship, I thought just being there was enough to make me feel connected. I figured the sense of belonging would happen automatically — that...

What “Creating the Fellowship You Crave” Really...

When I first came into AA fellowship, I thought just being there was enough to make me feel connected. I figured the sense of belonging would happen automatically — that...

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