The 12-step model is effective but not universally applicable in recovery. Many individuals successfully navigate recovery without attending meetings. Emphasizing personal growth and spiritual foundations, recovery should not be strictly defined by 12-step participation. Support should focus on unconditional love rather than conformity, enabling diverse paths to personal evolution and self-love in the journey of recovery.
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A Course In Miracles
After a long blogging hiatus, I am excited to be tapping away on thoughts that are closer to my heart. I started the Sober Identity blog in 2012. I was eager to share my journey with 12-step recovery, energy medicine, and Recovery as it converges with A Course …
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Somedays I think the conversations will never end. Who would have thought I would ever be tired of talking? Guess what? I am. Apparently, I am feeling tired of listening, too. I am having yet another conversation with my 14-year old. Lord, she was one year old when …
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My last September Sunday to squeeze in a post. In the spirit of keeping my “monthly post” commitment I’m getting this up here today. It’s a little less polished than I prefer, but—oh well. Personal stuff: Life is good, as my perceptions continue to transform. I am happy …
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As a coach by occupation and a spiritual seeker by nature I find my world is riddled with more questions than answers. Even when I find an answer it begets more questions. I am learning to acquiesce to this apparently never ending cycle of learning. But I’m not …
Read more →Last week’s post comment, via ByeByeBeer, spurred this post on the Pendulum. The Pendulum is a staple in my toolbox. When I first got sober I was under the illusion that I was going to actually rid myself of my yuckier side. I did rid myself of …
Read more →The one consistent action that alcoholics in recovery (not to be confused with in abstinence) perform is putting all their troubles on the ‘table’. This is a physical or metaphysical place depending on the individual. If I continually overlook this process, I will inevitably find myself in pain: physical and/or …
Read more →Everything. I spent most of my years searching for love. It was those few missing pieces from the 1000 piece puzzle. I army crawled the carpet, sifted the vacuum bag—twice. The puzzle was eventually moved back to the box. I never enjoyed the 997 correctly placed pieces nor …
Read more →Early in my recovery the very mention of Christmas was a trigger. I got sober in March. How in the heck was I going to make until Christmas without a drink? Even if I made it to Christmas surely I would not survive the holidays without a libation …
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