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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
Here you'll find a delightful blend of timeless wisdom and quirky humor, distilled into poignant quotes.

Put It Down Team
Apr 24, 202413 min read


Like a Bad Boyfriend: Breaking Up With Alcohol
I recently skimmed through my journals from the beginning of my sober journey. One passage caught my attention, and I thought to myself,...

Lynda Progler
Apr 15, 20243 min read


Swinging For The Fences
What Baseball Teaches Us About Life I've been a baseball fan for as long as I can remember. I learned to keep score at my brother's high...

Lynda Progler
Apr 1, 20245 min read


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


Feel Good Habits
How Feelings Forge Long-Term Habits In the quest for personal growth and self-improvement, forming healthy habits is often a common goal....

Lynda Progler
Mar 1, 20243 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


A Hazardous Attitudes Quiz
The Power of Mindful Choices Hello fellow explorers of the human psyche! Ever found yourself pondering why you make the choices you do?...

Lynda Progler
Nov 28, 20239 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


Do I Drink Too Much?
The Tipsy Truth: Am I Sipping More Than I Should? Let's Find Out, Ladies! Hey there, fabulous ladies! Today, we're diving into a...

Sarah Olsen
Sep 17, 20233 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


What is a High-Functioning Alcoholic?
What is a "high-functioning alcoholic"? Let me introduce you to some fabulous ladies who appear to have it all together, but perhaps...

Sarah Olsen
Jul 20, 20235 min read


How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep
Many people turn to alcohol to aid their sleep. Drinking a couple of glasses of wine in the evening can make you drowsy. But even if you...

Lynda Progler
Jul 20, 20234 min read
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