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Help! I've Been Hounded!!
Any of you that have ever had a hound dog in your life will surely relate to this…years ago Sophie Mae Hound entered my life. She was a...

Terry C
Mar 15, 20244 min read


Mock The Night Away
Ten Alcohol-Free Mocktail Swaps for Classic Cocktails Ready to raise your glass without the guilt? Say goodbye to the morning-after...

Lynda Progler
Feb 15, 20245 min read


Sobriety and Grief: My Journey to Authentic Healing
I lost my mom in 2019 when I was still drinking. I can remember exactly what I had to drink after her memorial service – two margaritas...

Lynda Progler
Feb 1, 20244 min read


Happy Yew Near
"HAPPY YEW NEAR! I mean, NAPPY YEW DEAR! Let me try again...YAPPY HEW NEAR! Dangit! HAP-PEEEE...NEWWWW...YEEEEAR!" Finally, I got it!...

Terry C
Jan 15, 20242 min read


TOP TWENTY REASONS TO QUIT DRINKING ALCOHOL
Is it time for you to quit drinking alcohol? Here are 20 reasons to ditch the drink (in no particular order). 1. Better Overall Health...

Lynda Progler
Dec 28, 20237 min read


Getting Sober Without AA
Navigating a change in your relationship with alcohol ... without AA Deciding to embark on a journey toward sobriety, living an...

Sarah Olsen
Dec 15, 20233 min read


From Attachment to Freedom: Thoughts About My Sober Curious Journey
I was recently at a dinner party to which I brought some alcohol-free beer and a bottle of red wine (not alcohol-free) for the hosts. The...

Heather Heasman
Nov 15, 20233 min read


What a CRICK!
What a CRICK of…!! This morning I woke up with a crick in my neck…probably due to an upper body workout this time … But wow, did it bring...

Terry C
Nov 1, 20233 min read


The Deeper Meaning of Sobriety
Beyond the Dictionary Definition Sobriety, as defined by the dictionary, refers to the state of being sober or abstaining from or not...

Lynda Progler
Oct 14, 20234 min read


Sip Sip Hooray!
Embracing the Alcohol-Free Drink Renaissance Alcohol-free drinks…maybe this is a great topic for a blog! Maybe I should write it? Maybe I...

Terry C
Sep 7, 20233 min read


A Tale of Two Kites
Out on my walk today in the park near our house I was looking up. If you read my blog about some of my favorite quotes , you know, “Look...

Lynda Progler
Aug 14, 20234 min read


Fading Affect Bias
What in the world does this mean? Time to find out… My parents were older than most when I was born…Mom was 42 almost 43 and Dad was 46....

Terry C
Jul 21, 20234 min read


How to Fall Asleep Sober
Sleep is a vital aspect of our overall well-being, yet many newly-sober ladies struggle to achieve a restful night's sleep without...

Lynda Progler
Jul 20, 20236 min read


The Rat Park Connection
We’ve all heard the phrase “knowledge is power.” But I have come to believe that KNOWLEDGE + CONNECTION = POWER. I think CONNECTION is...

Lynda Progler
Jul 1, 20234 min read


FOMO v JOMO
Who's heard of FOMO!? The acronym FOMO (Fear of Missing Out is used a lot by people, but I have heard it way more often around women...

Sheri Sorrel
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Birdies & Booze
Well, hello again dear readers! Still learning the ins and outs of this blog writing thing. I'm naming this one "Birdies and Booze." All...

Terry C
May 15, 20232 min read


Beware of Musicians
Of all the things I knew would change from putting down alcohol, I never expected SEX to be impacted. It just wasn’t on my list of...

Sarah Olsen
Apr 21, 20236 min read


Huddle Up!
When a pregnant mama elephant is ready to deliver her baby calf, as you can imagine she is in a very vulnerable position and helpless if...

Lynda Progler
Apr 1, 20233 min read


Copper Doodle Dawg on Drugs
Yes, that’s really my Lab Boxer pup’s name, and he has several aliases: Bud Bud, Peanut Face, Goober Head, Baby Boy, etc. Copper is a...

Terry C
Mar 7, 20233 min read


It Ain't Easy
To the outside world it probably looked easy when I quit drinking in 2021. To some it looked like I joined an online...

Sheri Sorrel
Feb 14, 20234 min read
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