Daily Sober Blog

Engage in acts of kindness to embody the spirit of amends daily.

Kindness helps prevent the cycle of harm from repeating. If you're actively being kind and considerate in your daily interactions,...

 Actor Ben Affleck’s journey is an ongoing, candid story of battling addiction. Affleck’s struggle with alcohol became public knowledge over the years as he faced various...

There’s no victory in sobriety if our emotional state is destructive. We have to obliterate alcohol and drugs from our thinking; instead, we try to think of our true feelings. What are they?...

Explore healthy outlets and coping mechanisms for addressing anger.

Scribbling down thoughts and feelings can be a safe way to express anger; channel anger onto paper instead of allowing it to...

Enabling someone is the antithesis of helping. Your intentions might be sincere, but enabling does more harm than good. For instance, you loan your addict friend money, but deep inside, you know...

Be thoughtful before acting on urges.

The phrase “Think, Think Think” was the first thing I saw upon entering an Alcoholics Anonymous room. I vividly remember seeing it as I walked down...

Amanda always dreamed of opening a bakery. After years of saving and planning, her dream finally came true. At first, business was booming; we even got our daughter's birthday cake there. However,...

"I'm bored" is an excuse that can lead to relapse. Boredom is a luxury. To have nothing interest you and be restless and weary is a lucky problem. Look at the world's hardships; many people find...

Grieving can be incredibly challenging, but it's possible to navigate these emotions without turning to substances. Living in addiction, it was easier to cope with loss; we picked up a bottle or...

The ego contributes to defects; awareness is the key to overcoming it.

Our ego, a complex part of our psyche, mediates between desires and the demands of the real world. It guides our...

Reflect on the impact of your actions. Honest assessment supports positive connections and communication.

Our relationships can suffer significantly due to addictive behaviors. When someone is...

With all its ups and downs, valleys and mountains, life's journey is incredible - be grateful you’re part of it.

The fact that we’re alive is amazing. It doesn’t matter if we die...

Iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell has a powerful story of overcoming addiction, marked by personal resolve and a commitment to change. Campbell's struggles began during her fast rise as a fashion...

You stand at the precipice of change, a journey of self-improvement and sobriety that beckons with promise and challenge. This path requires courage, commitment, and resilience, which you possess....

Sobriety is a beautiful place. I’ve been here a while and love it, but there was a time when I thought drinking was an incredible experience. I would sip on a drink and think,...

Sleep – that magical restorative process we love but often don't get enough of. We're told to aim for 7 to 8 hours a night, but why? During sleep, our body repairs itself, our brain...

I get if you have an issue with the “higher power” concept. But It’s necessary to have a higher power to understand our place in the universe: we aren’t almighty, and the...

Unfortunately, continued addiction rarely has a happy ending. “Death, Insanity, Or Recovery” is used to emphasize the seriousness of addiction and the importance of choosing recovery....

Embrace the moment by looking around and realizing what you’re grateful for. I see birds flying, squirrels darting across the yard, and a warm fireplace - I’m thankful for these things....

If you want to feel better, help someone else.  Part of fulfilling our purpose is through service and helping others.

Years ago, I volunteered at a food kitchen. Each week, I saw the same...

Angelina Jolie has been open about her past struggles with substances, particularly in her earlier years. Jolie has spoken about her experimentation with drugs, describing this period as a time of...

Your journey through sobriety is a testament to your resilience. Keep going; you are stronger than you think.

Struggle was part of my story until I took things seriously and worked a sober...

The Serenity prayer, in various forms, has been adopted and popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other twelve-step programs since the 1940s. It’s a widely recognized prayer that seeks...

Cravings are like those annoying computer pop-ups that steal attention when we’re trying to stay focused. If I click one of the pop-ups, the next thing I know, my mind is diverted, and...