Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your journey with us, Rosie. Community has been one of the most beautiful parts of sobriety for me, too. There’s so much clarity, honesty, courage, self-accountability, acceptance, and generosity in sober circles.
My home group is called "Grapevine". If you are a member of the recovering community,you may have heard about it. Three times per week, we meet at 7 am and read a story out of its contents. It was originally designed to provide an available meeting to those who are unable to attend one otherwise.
I look at this community much the same as I do my home group. It's working for me!
I'm happy you found support and community, Rosie! I relapsed many times, too, before I found a community of compassionate people who were experiencing what I was, also dedicated to remaining sober and living free from shame.
I never thought of how we belong to community throughout our lives. It's so true and it is vital to find a community that supports you on your sobriety journey. Beautifully written and I am so glad you found support. I found it at Sober Online Sisters. They are a free, non profit, group of women who are all volunteers extending a hand back.
Could relate to your story. Only I’m not a millennial. Alcohol doesn’t care how old you are as long as you’re still their best friend. It will go down with you and will keep you down. Once you release their grip they can’t drag you down. Opening up the door to the rest of your life. You’d be surprised how many people don’t care if you drink or not. Rule number one is find new friends. It’s ok. Sounds like you’re doing great and I support you in your sobriety.
Community was a key component of my recovery 53 months ago. I flitted around until I found the right one. I opted for Bee Sober because it was a non profit CIC, and there were options for IRL meetings. I have done many voluntary sessions for the community (organised meetings, mountain walks, beach walks, hosted zooms, led circles, taught yoga). However, the further into my recovery that I am, the less I have found the need to engage. This is either a stage I'm at, or it's a gradual stepping into the person I always should have become before I developed a toxic response to grief, loneliness, dissatisfaction with life. Sobriety opens doors to perception and I'm enjoying stepping through them all 😆 🙏
Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your journey with us, Rosie. Community has been one of the most beautiful parts of sobriety for me, too. There’s so much clarity, honesty, courage, self-accountability, acceptance, and generosity in sober circles.
My home group is called "Grapevine". If you are a member of the recovering community,you may have heard about it. Three times per week, we meet at 7 am and read a story out of its contents. It was originally designed to provide an available meeting to those who are unable to attend one otherwise.
I look at this community much the same as I do my home group. It's working for me!
I wish you all a wonderful recovery!
Rick
I'm happy you found support and community, Rosie! I relapsed many times, too, before I found a community of compassionate people who were experiencing what I was, also dedicated to remaining sober and living free from shame.
Congrats!
I never thought of how we belong to community throughout our lives. It's so true and it is vital to find a community that supports you on your sobriety journey. Beautifully written and I am so glad you found support. I found it at Sober Online Sisters. They are a free, non profit, group of women who are all volunteers extending a hand back.
Info@soberonlinesisters.com to join, they have a website too.
Thank you Natalie!! Will take a look ✨
The correct address is
Info@thesoscollective.com
Could relate to your story. Only I’m not a millennial. Alcohol doesn’t care how old you are as long as you’re still their best friend. It will go down with you and will keep you down. Once you release their grip they can’t drag you down. Opening up the door to the rest of your life. You’d be surprised how many people don’t care if you drink or not. Rule number one is find new friends. It’s ok. Sounds like you’re doing great and I support you in your sobriety.
No one can do it alone. Stay the course.
Community was a key component of my recovery 53 months ago. I flitted around until I found the right one. I opted for Bee Sober because it was a non profit CIC, and there were options for IRL meetings. I have done many voluntary sessions for the community (organised meetings, mountain walks, beach walks, hosted zooms, led circles, taught yoga). However, the further into my recovery that I am, the less I have found the need to engage. This is either a stage I'm at, or it's a gradual stepping into the person I always should have become before I developed a toxic response to grief, loneliness, dissatisfaction with life. Sobriety opens doors to perception and I'm enjoying stepping through them all 😆 🙏