Sober Living Today! Blog

Summer time can be fun sober!  The 4th of July just ended and the heat wave is slowly ending too.  Even though I have been sober for a long time I never forget how this time of year was always a big drinking time and black outs were just part of it.  I never want […]

Goat yoga is becoming more popular and an experience you may not want to miss!  Sober Living Today is planning a retreat this weekend with Yoga Bloom Wellness.  We will have the opportunity to sign up for a class with the Bear Valley Farm to be among the goats while we practice mindfulness and gentle […]

Sober Living Today is going on a Yoga Retreat!  We are stepping outside of the home to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Big Bear!  We are joining Suzanne Wunch with Yoga Bloom, who is organizing a fun detailed trip for our women.  I am excited to offer this trip to our ladies that are working […]

Today is Wednesday and approximately at 4:15 our friend Suzanne is coming to teach yoga!  She does mindful based restorative yoga here at the house.  We love it!  It is so nice to stretch and connect to our breath and body.  The benefits are huge, the joy is in the connection and the peace surrounds […]

If someone wants to be sober and have peace of mind; it is critical to be honest with yourself and others about your drinking. Especially, if you have been going to meetings, put some sober days together and then relapse. Its far too common, for people that relapse, want to cover it up and hide […]

Don’t let your misfortune and affliction be wasted on guilt shame or regret. Use it for good, for your own healing, Sense of purpose and usefulness.  It is our primary purpose to stay sober and help others to achieve sobriety.  We share our experience, the good, the bad and the ugly.  Here are other benefits […]

Why does sober living homes encourage and mandate 12 step programs?  Simply because it works!  However, for as many different people sober in and out of the program, there is that many different experiences for each person in how they sustain their sobriety.  Not everyone that stays sober for a long time is involved in […]

Many people seemingly get beat up by alcohol and drugs during the holiday, AA meetings get flooded with new faces of despair.  What happens after the new year?  That is a good question, some get sober but unfortunately many don’t.  The chances of someone staying sober and continuing to live in the same environment in […]

Guarding you drink during holiday parties could be a life or death action.  It sounds so extreme and maybe is for a normal drinker, yet for an alcoholic it is the difference from living a sober and sane life or living in a hell that can end up in jail or death.  I was taught […]

10 Tips to staying sober during the holiday!   The holiday season can be an extremely challenging time for recovering addicts. Endless holiday parties, shopping, expectations from friends and family, and past memories of indulging in drugs and alcohol during this time, are all stressors that can make it seem as though the world is […]