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Aug 25

How Unpacking Negative Core Beliefs Can Support Your Sobriety

At some point in your drinking, you find yourself sifting through the fog of your thousandth hangover and thinking, “Why do I keep doing this?” You’re probably even mad at yourself. Another Sunday morning sacrificed to fitful sleep, nausea, and a blinding headache. …

Sobriety

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How Unpacking Negative Core Beliefs Can Support Your Sobriety
How Unpacking Negative Core Beliefs Can Support Your Sobriety
Sobriety

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·Nov 18, 2020

The Week That Made Me Want To Ditch Four Years of Sobriety

Last week I wanted to throw in the towel. I honestly cannot recall the last time my sobriety was so tested. Sure, my toddler’s meltdowns have made me second-guess this whole sobriety thing, but never seriously. It was how I articulated my stress about parenting. “Man, this is a horrible time to be sober!” Chuckle. Wink. But I was…

Sobriety

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The Week That Made Me Want To Ditch Four Years of Sobriety
The Week That Made Me Want To Ditch Four Years of Sobriety
Sobriety

7 min read


Mar 31, 2020

9 Reasons You’re Not Staying Sober (+ What To Do About It)

Why can’t I stay sober??? You’ve probably asked yourself this question before. Maybe hundreds of times. I know I certainly did. It’s a horrible kind of swirling storm in the brain when you’re in this space. I remember feeling stuck on a rollercoaster. …

Sobriety

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9 Reasons You’re Not Staying Sober (+ What To Do About It)
9 Reasons You’re Not Staying Sober (+ What To Do About It)
Sobriety

11 min read


Jan 16, 2020

Relapse Isn’t Part of Recovery. It’s Part Of Addiction.

We hear this a lot in the recovery community, but is it accurate? At the core of this message is an admission that for many of us, recovery doesn’t happen in a straight line. We progress, then we fall back. We try, and we fail. (I’m certainly guilty of it.)…

Alcoholism

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Relapse Isn’t Part of Recovery. It’s Part Of Addiction.
Relapse Isn’t Part of Recovery. It’s Part Of Addiction.
Alcoholism

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Sep 22, 2019

Two Years of Sober Motherhood: A Love Note To My Daughter On Her Birthday

On this day, two years ago, I was waddling around the mall with my husband and mother. Doctor’s orders. He told me to walk thirty minutes every day, but the plantar fasciitis ravaging my tired feet made it nearly impossible. Still, I tried. I was on Week 40 of a…

Parenting

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Two Years of Sober Motherhood: A Love Note To My Daughter On Her Birthday
Two Years of Sober Motherhood: A Love Note To My Daughter On Her Birthday
Parenting

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Aug 4, 2019

Embrace The Suck: Dealing With The Uncomfortable Lessons Of Sobriety

Sobriety has been one of the most humbling and illuminating experiences of my life. The process, however, isn’t always comfortable. In fact, it’s the deeply UNCOMFORTABLE aspects of sobriety that help you grow the most. Which is why I want to talk about them. Sobriety shows you who you are, but also who you were. When you abuse alcohol, that inner…

Addiction

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Embrace The Suck: Dealing With The Uncomfortable Lessons Of Sobriety
Embrace The Suck: Dealing With The Uncomfortable Lessons Of Sobriety
Addiction

7 min read


Jul 8, 2019

Being An Alcoholic In The Age of “New Sobriety”

I recently read the somewhat controversial New York Times piece called “The New Sobriety” and my head started to spin a little. On the one hand, I love seeing people grab onto the idea that you don’t have to get shit-faced to have a good time. That feels like progress. …

Addiction

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Being An Alcoholic In The Age of “New Sobriety”
Being An Alcoholic In The Age of “New Sobriety”
Addiction

7 min read


May 5, 2019

No, You Can’t Define Sobriety On Your Own Terms & Here’s Why

As a member of various online sober communities, I see more and more people attempting to define sobriety on their own terms as if this descriptor is somehow fluid. Peppered into my Facebook Newsfeed are various iterations of the following: I identify as sober but I still drink a little…

Addiction

11 min read

No, You Can’t Define Sobriety On Your Own Terms & Here’s Why
No, You Can’t Define Sobriety On Your Own Terms & Here’s Why
Addiction

11 min read


Apr 30, 2019

The Case For Normalizing Sobriety

I’ve been sober for about 2.5 years and I still find the whole experience of telling someone I don’t drink incredibly awkward. It usually goes something like this: Them: Do you want a beer or a glass of wine? Me: No thanks. Them: You sure? Me: Yeah, I don’t drink. …

Alcohol

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The Case For Normalizing Sobriety
The Case For Normalizing Sobriety
Alcohol

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Dec 10, 2016

The Myth of Moderation

Note: this is a post from 2016, one week before I got sober for good. I’ve been having an eye-opening experience with Caroline Knapp’s book, “Drinking: A Love Story.” Before I get started with this train of thought, I will just say that anyone who has or has had a…

Alcohol

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The Myth of Moderation
The Myth of Moderation
Alcohol

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Alicia Gilbert

Alicia Gilbert

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Alicia is the founder of Soberish, a website that focuses on recovery, mental health, and wellness. Read more at https://www.soberish.co

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