From the Sober Courage Mailbox: by Robert My entire life has been a blessing. I do not believe in God, but I do believe that some people may be luckier than others. I am one of those people who I believe are more fortunate than others. I grew up in an upper-middle-class family with two … Continue reading The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done (Part 1)
Author: Magz
Welcome to the Sober Courage blog!
The sober Courage blog is created by Magz who is in recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The blog's focus is on supporting those in recovery from (AUD) at any stage of their journey. The main topics covered are Getting Sober, Relapse & Recovery, and Recovery Toolbox. The blog has been featured on such sites as Recovery Today Magazine, The Fix, I Am Not Anonymous and The SHAIR Podcast, and Healthline. Magz is a mom of three awesome kids and works full time as a Technical Writer in Washington DC. She continues her recovery support through the SMARTRecovery, Refuge Recovery and Adult Children of Alcoholics group, as well as blogging at Sober Courage and maintaining the Sober Courage social media accounts. Magz is also an avid gardener, music lover, coffee junkie, and happiness fanatic.
Grateful For This Beautiful, Messy Life
From the Sober Courage Mailbox: by Christi W. I sat in my car with tear filled eyes, gazing up at the dilapidated old building I lived in wondering, how did I get here? How did I go from enjoying a successful career, living and working in a swanky highrise in downtown Dallas to a shaking … Continue reading Grateful For This Beautiful, Messy Life
I Am Sober, Now What?
I remember my first year sober being quite difficult and mostly spent trying to just stay sober. I didn't wonder much about who I was, and what I liked, and what my future looked like. OK, that is not entirely true, I worried a whole lot about my future, but all of my energy was … Continue reading I Am Sober, Now What?
