If you’re someone who has battled alcoholism or addiction or affected by someone who has, I would love to hear from you! Since 2012 I’ve had the pleasure of bringing you Stories of Recovery from Alcoholism and Addiction which are submitted by readers. These are real-life stories about their own journey…with their own addictions or... The post Alcoholism or Addiction Recovery Stories appeared first on Sober Julie ..read more

Enjoying a sober Christmas can be challenging to say the least but this doesn’t mean that we have to give up on the Holidays. Our culture in North America tends to be centered around having alcohol at social events and although it can feel overwhelming to think of not drinking we CAN do it and... The post Tips to Enjoy a Sober Christmas appeared first on Sober Julie ..read more

Today I’m happy to be listing some sober blogs and recovery resources that I support. Finding these resources can be the hope that someone in recovery needs. I am grateful that these are readily available these days, in the past they were hard to find. Stepping into a life of recovery from alcoholism didn’t come... The post Sober Blogs and Recovery Resources appeared first on Sober Julie ..read more

My entire life I have worn glasses and recently I bit the bullet, had Lasik eye surgery and was astounded at what triggered me. As a girl I had no idea that I wasn’t seeing the world clearly until I got my first pair of glasses in Grade 3. Until I slipped those metal frames... The post Triggered when I least Expected appeared first on Sober Julie ..read more

Addiction is a side-effect of our fast-moving, consumerism culture these days for may of us. If reading that sentence has the hairs on the back of your neck standing up, it’s cool I get it. It’s fucking offensive and yet if you pause and reflect without the defence mechanism you’ll agree. Addiction is on the... The post Addiction is on the Rise appeared first on Sober Julie ..read more