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A place for those in recovery from alcohol, or other substances, to find support & hope. Please be respectful of the intention. Not limited to 12Step program visitors. We all have our own journey🙏🏻 #sober #soberwomenunite #ODAAT #AA #recovery
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A simple wish that we all find our own reasons to be thankful today. I know I’m blessed with many. Have a peaceful, day. ☯️

Photo by Peter Ralston, Ralston Gallery. He lists the stone belonging to Thankful Phinney Burgess who passed in 1891, buried in Carver Cemetery, Vinalhaven.

#sobersky #AA
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Half a century of alcoholic binge cycles creates neural pathways used to intensity, drama & putting out fires. The brain needs healing. Years into recovery the pathways are still rewiring. Learning to just “be”; quiet, no distractions can feel foreign. Retiring is next level.

#sober #ODAAT #AA
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Coffee on the porch in the chilly afternoon sun slide….time to ponder next steps. I’ve made the decision to retire. Many feelings, hopes, concerns & uncertainty. Heard a paraphrased quote which research attributes to Ira Kaufman;
“Trust is the currency of transformation”.
#sobersky #sober #ODAAT
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Unconditional love. Our boy, who is a service companion, loyally watching me as I wait my turn to see the surgeon. Whenever we’re in a medical setting & he knows he’s working, he’s quietly attentive. That’s another piece of joy for me as I compile the days gratitude list.
#sobersky #ODAAT #AA
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Lately I find a challenge in recognizing the trap of perfectionism. It comes up at work. My boss & I have conflicting opinions on the definition of a task well done. “Good enough” doesn’t sit well with me. Then I recall page 417, just below Acceptance.

#sober #sobersky #soberposse #ODAAT #AA
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Who are we in sobriety, or in our reflective moments? What shapes our character, what connections resonate? We are not our disease, we are so much more…with so much left to discover. Thinking about my life, and these words spilled out.
#sobersky #sober #ODAAT #AA #poetry #freedom #joy
October 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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To be of service to others isn’t meant for our recovery fellowship only. The gift of sobriety bequeaths an unconditional and generous spirit.

#sober #sobersky #soberwomenunite #ODAAT #AA #recovery #faith
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In the midst of the griefs we all walk through, are the joys in the moment. End of season colors and gifts around my partner’s garden this afternoon. To be able to experience this parallel to my grief is a result of my recovery. I remember that I have today only.

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October 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Today I had to say goodbye to this beloved companion of 16 years. She saw me through so much & all with her gentle, loyal & loving spirit. Oh how I’ll miss you Kitty O’Shea. A piece of my heart travels with you. I don’t have to drink to mourn your leaving, for that I’m grateful. 💔
#sober #ODAAT #AA
October 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Tomorrow is an anniversary I don’t want to forget. It’s not remembered to wallow in self pity, but to embrace. surrendering. At 8am that day,officers knocked on my door, escorted me to court & then jail for 2 years for a 4th DUI.

My sobriety means everything to me today 🙏🏻
#sober #ODAAT #Faith #AA
October 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Like many of us, the current state of things has resulted in my working 2 jobs to not just survive, but have something to set aside, as I’m retiring w/in 5 years. But at my age, it’s draining on many levels. I’m reminded that the T in HALT, stands for Tired. I must stay vigilant.

#sober #ODAAT
September 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Emotional maturity. We’re not stuck in the bondage of self in an unhealthy way. Self-centeredness caused us to stay stunted. Empathy, kindness, respect are the higher traits that feel right.

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September 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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“Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds”
~ AA, pgs 128-129

I was texting with a friend in recovery that when we were active, situations that were too frustrating caused us to quit trying. We found the easier, softer way. Sobriety gave us tools for growth.

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September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Finishing up another 4th step, the most extensive one ever. I left no stone unturned. A years worth of writing but I can see the finish line. Both emotionally draining having to review, and then come to terms with repetitive character challenges, but freeing.
#sober #ODAAT #sobersky
September 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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I took this in a past summer, but the butterflies continue to love the flowers. I’ve had lots of hummingbirds this year as well. Small joys of sobriety which I appreciate.

#sobersky #sober #ODAAT
September 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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When Bill wrote this, he was talking about soldiers in WWII. But for this alcoholic, it’s about life on life’s terms, when you hit the trying times, or it’s coming at you full speed. Perseverance; it’s everything.

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August 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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The past week has been maximum busy….day off, coffee, reset.

#sobersky #ODAAT #FirstThingsFirst
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August 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Wishing everyone a sober, peaceful day. Enjoying the tail end of summer.

Photo by Mandy Hazen, 2025

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August 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Who knew I’d have a 3rd career at this retirement stage of life? Sobriety brings surprises constantly. Recently was offered & accepted a promotion at a PT job which I intended only as a way to stay active mentally & physically. Now I’m in a brand new FT career lane. I love living sober.

#ODAAT #AA
August 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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A reminder that no matter what life may present , I just need to deal with 24 hours at a time. To do the best that I can and the next right thing. Just for today. ☯️

#sober #ODAAT #sobriety #gratitude
August 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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A friend of many years relapsed after double digit sobriety. From a slip to a tsunami. She now sits in jail awaiting sentencing for a list of felonies that will keep her behind bars for possibly the rest of her life.

Her disease was waiting. Cunning, powerful, baffling. 💔

#sober #relapse #ODAAT
August 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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The best description I’ve seen of why staying present can alleviate a great deal of the suffering of our own making. ☯️

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#acceptance #ODAAT
August 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Routines for me are two-fold. It keeps me doing the good stuff consistently. But I have to make sure I’m inviting new experiences into my life as well. It’s what I sobered up for.

#sober #ODAAT #recovery #sobersky #soberposse
July 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Emotional maturity in your relationships is a fulfilling gift of sobriety.

Mark Travers, PhD suggests these are the attributes of a healthy partnership. ☯️

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#AA #ODAAT #sobersky
July 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Integrity 🌅

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July 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM