Ask anyone who is in a 12 Step Program seeking recovery from addictions and we will all tell you that we’d never see the day when the doors to 12 Step Meetings closed. It’s unimaginable for so many of us because we attribute a large portion of our recovery to attending the in person meetings. […] The post 12 Step Meetings are Online to Help during Self-Isolation appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..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 Julie Elsdon-Height ..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 Julie Elsdon-Height ..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 Julie Elsdon-Height ..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 Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Today I’m bringing you Patricia’s story of alcoholism. She is sharing bravely and submitted her story anonymously in hopes of support. I’m proud to share her words. Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of drinking, addiction and recovery openly and honestly. There is no requirement of sobriety for posting […] The post Falling into Alcoholism appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Today I’m brining you the story of a woman whose husband is an alcoholic. She is sharing bravely and submitted her story anonymously in hopes of support. I’m proud to share her words. Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of drinking, addiction and recovery openly and honestly. There is no […] The post Child of an alcoholic, now spouse of alcoholic appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

Sober doesn’t Suck! is a safe place for people to share their stories of facing alcoholism, addiction and recovery openly and honestly. There is no requirement of sobriety for posting, if you’re concerned about your using I want to hear from you too. If you’d like to tell your story, your feelings about your own addiction […] The post I am an Alcoholic – Rob’s Story appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

This weekend I have been in New York City for the She Recovers event which I’ve been looking forward to for more than a year. As somebody who is recovering from alcoholism, community has meant everything throughout the life of my sober journey. For seven years I have sat at home on my computer typing […] The post Breaking The Stigma of Alcoholism at She Recovers appeared first on Julie Elsdon-Height ..read more

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