Stormborn Sobriety
Stormborn Sobriety
Start Here (New to Recovery) is the on-ramp for people who are done surviving and ready to start building a sober life. It covers the basics: what to expect in early recovery, first steps that actually work, and how to get through the first days and weeks without getting overwhelmed.
Read This First If you’re still using, you’re not reading this for fun—you’re reading this because it’s getting bad.Tired of the money bleeding out, tired of the lies, tired of the “tomorrow” that never comes, tired of waking up and…
Medical disclaimer: This article is for education only. It isn’t medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you think you may have a substance use disorder (alcohol, drugs, or prescription misuse), talk to a qualified health professional. Need help right now? SAMHSA’s National…
Your first recovery meeting can feel like punishment with folding chairs. If you’re new, there’s a decent chance you’re not walking in calm and inspired. You’re walking in fried, raw, embarrassed, angry, or physically sick. And you’re trying to sit…
If you’re here, it’s probably not on a good day. It’s on a “my life is leaking out through the cracks” day—money, trust, health, sleep, sanity. This isn’t a pep talk. This is triage: pick the right level of care so you don’t white-knuckle for three days, relapse on day four,…
When discouragement weighs heavily on us like the world upon Atlas’s shoulders, we must remember a couple of very important things. Early on in recovery, we may not see all the behaviors that led us astray, but we must be careful and guard against relapse. Our emotional states are…