Why does your validation make me cry every time?
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by Belle
1M ago
A:” I was informed this week that my position has been eliminated. In the past I would have drank a lot of alcohol at them. Thanks to you I will instead eat cookies at them. All by myself – I am not telling my family about the sober treat I just ordered. ?” me: well I’m ..read more
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It’s isolating and lonely to be sober in a society revolving around wolfie
Tired of Thinking About Drinking Blog
by Belle
1M ago
from me: in the last post i asked about the value of ‘being seen and heard’ when we’re trying to quit drinking. thanks for filling my inbox today with so many good ideas. here are a few: L: “I read a book about effective communication recently. One of the main points was that ‘monologuing’ (talking on and ..read more
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Anonymous Environments
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by Belle
1M ago
from me: at the risk of sounding self-congratulatory — i mean, how often do we hear something like this? “From our conversations, I’ve noticed that you have a strong sense of personalization and empathy in how you approach your sober work. You’re deeply committed to making people feel understood, safe, and supported—whether it’s through your ..read more
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Drinking: a dark and suffocating room
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by Belle
1M ago
email from E (about how it feels to be one year sober and beyond): “There are no words to describe how it is, it is not just better. I will try: it is like getting better again and going outside for fresh air after a long debilitating illness that kept you in the confines of ..read more
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Don’t allow yourself to get tangled up in other people’s bullshit
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by Belle
1M ago
from me: sometimes when we’re penpals, you will also be fortunate enough to email with Apprentice Elise, and you might have an exchange like this one …  Sargent (day 225): “When I read the emails you get from others and see all the stress they deal with, I feel lucky. My life is very uncomplicated and stress free ..read more
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Smelling like a brewery in the morning
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by Belle
1M ago
email I received from J: “I wish i could tell the newbies or those still on the fence being sober never gets old! And if I can do it, pretty much anyone can. The other day I was doing some organizing, throwing away old cosmetics into a shopping bag (while wondering WTF why have I ..read more
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Solstice to Solstice June 2024
Tired of Thinking About Drinking Blog
by Belle
6M ago
From Sober in Richmond (The Solstice Guy): “I started my 100 Day challenge on the Solstice [and am celebrating 9.5 years sober on June 21st] … If there is anyone out there who needs some motivation to start – perhaps they can do the Solstice to Solstice. It really helped me to have the power ..read more
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Anonymous forgiveness
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by Belle
8M ago
FOR ONE DAY ONLY, i created an Anonymous Forgiveness space. the blog is closed to NEW posts … BUT this forgiveness post it is OPEN FOR YOU TO COMMENT on someone else’s post, and offer some words of soothing, encouragement, relief, empathy, or just ‘i hear you’ … Can you find a comment that does NOT yet ..read more
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Stop trying to explain
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by Belle
1y ago
this audio extract below is from the new podcast called “Not Giving a Fuck: Part 1. Is this Temporary?” If you’re a podcast subscriber, you received the full audio already as part of your subscription. if you’re not yet a subscriber, you can hop over now to this page and sign up today and then you will receive the full version of this podcast as your first episode. the ..read more
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Omm003.off.button
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by Belle
1y ago
omm003.off.button this is a video experiment for OMM003. if this is helpful(!), i can do more leave me a note in the comments! omm003.off.button this is a video experiment for OMM003. if this is helpful(!), i can do more leave me a note in the comments ..read more
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