Every day in every way millions and millions of Americans ask: Is there a sober house near me? Sometimes they ask silently. Sometimes they ask aloud. They sometimes even loudly shout it out from the rooftops. Why? Because they’re sick and tired of being sick and tired and they’ve no choice but to climb up the stairs, exit to the… Read More
If Harry met Sally in a 28-day stay place, the resulting movie might end up looking a lot like Dock and Lori’s life. Granted, theirs takes place in Indiana, and not New York. And the preceding friendship lasted weeks rather than years. Nevertheless, both relationships started off rocky then blossomed into marriage. And both His & Her stories are delightful…. Read More
Whoever said living the AA Way doesn’t provide happiness, contentment and reward obviously never met Steve Knuth. That would be their fault though, rather than his. See after 22 years of super successful sobriety, Knuth has met quite a few fellow alcoholics and addicts. Of course most of those meetings have been in the rooms near his Huntley, Nebraska home…. Read More
Sober Living saved my life. It sounds like hyperbole right? Something tried and trite and too good to be true. But would so many people from so many places say such a thing so many times just for the heck of it? Doubtful. So please, the next time you hear someone say ‘sober living saved my life,’ do lend ’em… Read More
The horrors of alcohol withdrawal are many and legion. They’re also the primary reason alcoholics keep drinking. The shakes, the sweats, the nausea. The anxiety, the agitation, the rack of the nerves. Your muscles ache to move but can’t. Your heart pleads to slow but won’t. And your eyes sigh to close on a night that refuses to end. Count… Read More
