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Life is Pretty Good.
Recovery Writing and Resources
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Acceptance is the Key
theserenitypress.com
Recovery Writing and Resources
Publisher of Experience, Strength and Hope
Acceptance is the Key
theserenitypress.com
I’m doing my part!
(Sorry for random Heinlein reference!)
(Sorry for random Heinlein reference!)
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I’m doing my part!
(Sorry for random Heinlein reference!)
(Sorry for random Heinlein reference!)
Picking a sponsor is one of the biggest hurdles a newcomer faces as they start their path to recovery.
Find someone who lives #sobriety on a daily basis.
It’s all about connection to a way of living that you want in your own life.
Link: medium.com/sober-though...
Find someone who lives #sobriety on a daily basis.
It’s all about connection to a way of living that you want in your own life.
Link: medium.com/sober-though...
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Picking a sponsor is one of the biggest hurdles a newcomer faces as they start their path to recovery.
Find someone who lives #sobriety on a daily basis.
It’s all about connection to a way of living that you want in your own life.
Link: medium.com/sober-though...
Find someone who lives #sobriety on a daily basis.
It’s all about connection to a way of living that you want in your own life.
Link: medium.com/sober-though...
Oh England, you do so enchant me with your rain and mud.
I really get into the “medieval peasant” cosplay thing everyone’s doing…
I really get into the “medieval peasant” cosplay thing everyone’s doing…
November 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Oh England, you do so enchant me with your rain and mud.
I really get into the “medieval peasant” cosplay thing everyone’s doing…
I really get into the “medieval peasant” cosplay thing everyone’s doing…
Woke up in England.
Just a typical Tuesday in my life these days.
Today I’m walking a path to a giant white horse on a hillside.
#sobriety gave me choices I didn’t even then were possible
#sobertravel #soberliving
Just a typical Tuesday in my life these days.
Today I’m walking a path to a giant white horse on a hillside.
#sobriety gave me choices I didn’t even then were possible
#sobertravel #soberliving
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Woke up in England.
Just a typical Tuesday in my life these days.
Today I’m walking a path to a giant white horse on a hillside.
#sobriety gave me choices I didn’t even then were possible
#sobertravel #soberliving
Just a typical Tuesday in my life these days.
Today I’m walking a path to a giant white horse on a hillside.
#sobriety gave me choices I didn’t even then were possible
#sobertravel #soberliving
Leaving Rotterdam… heading for Harwich… pip pip and cheer ee oh!!
I’ve got a date with an order of fish and chips… and a Sunday roast!
Look at me being all British!
#sobertravel #soberliving #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
I’ve got a date with an order of fish and chips… and a Sunday roast!
Look at me being all British!
#sobertravel #soberliving #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Leaving Rotterdam… heading for Harwich… pip pip and cheer ee oh!!
I’ve got a date with an order of fish and chips… and a Sunday roast!
Look at me being all British!
#sobertravel #soberliving #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
I’ve got a date with an order of fish and chips… and a Sunday roast!
Look at me being all British!
#sobertravel #soberliving #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
Back to Old Blighty.
Our ferry to Harwich is leaving at 2PM. I’ll miss Europe, but England is nice too!
We’re headed to the Cotswolds to meet up with friends… and down to Kent to see others.
All of this made possible by one base truth: I’m #sober today
#sobertravel #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
Our ferry to Harwich is leaving at 2PM. I’ll miss Europe, but England is nice too!
We’re headed to the Cotswolds to meet up with friends… and down to Kent to see others.
All of this made possible by one base truth: I’m #sober today
#sobertravel #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Back to Old Blighty.
Our ferry to Harwich is leaving at 2PM. I’ll miss Europe, but England is nice too!
We’re headed to the Cotswolds to meet up with friends… and down to Kent to see others.
All of this made possible by one base truth: I’m #sober today
#sobertravel #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
Our ferry to Harwich is leaving at 2PM. I’ll miss Europe, but England is nice too!
We’re headed to the Cotswolds to meet up with friends… and down to Kent to see others.
All of this made possible by one base truth: I’m #sober today
#sobertravel #vanlife #sobriety @new-nomads.com
Turns out, Sweden is just as dark and rainy as Norway is this time of year.
I don’t understand how Nordic ppl can fight off seasonal depression every year.
I need the sun, so it’s south we must go!
#sobertravel #sobriety @new-nomads.com
I don’t understand how Nordic ppl can fight off seasonal depression every year.
I need the sun, so it’s south we must go!
#sobertravel #sobriety @new-nomads.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Turns out, Sweden is just as dark and rainy as Norway is this time of year.
I don’t understand how Nordic ppl can fight off seasonal depression every year.
I need the sun, so it’s south we must go!
#sobertravel #sobriety @new-nomads.com
I don’t understand how Nordic ppl can fight off seasonal depression every year.
I need the sun, so it’s south we must go!
#sobertravel #sobriety @new-nomads.com
Today we’re headed towards the Swedish border and headed south. Norway just never disappoints.
It is literally the most beautiful country on earth - and I’ve seen a LOT of countries!
It’s like you took Yosemite, added an ocean and stretched it for 1500 miles!
#sobertravel #sobriety #vanlife
It is literally the most beautiful country on earth - and I’ve seen a LOT of countries!
It’s like you took Yosemite, added an ocean and stretched it for 1500 miles!
#sobertravel #sobriety #vanlife
October 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Today we’re headed towards the Swedish border and headed south. Norway just never disappoints.
It is literally the most beautiful country on earth - and I’ve seen a LOT of countries!
It’s like you took Yosemite, added an ocean and stretched it for 1500 miles!
#sobertravel #sobriety #vanlife
It is literally the most beautiful country on earth - and I’ve seen a LOT of countries!
It’s like you took Yosemite, added an ocean and stretched it for 1500 miles!
#sobertravel #sobriety #vanlife
Leaving #Norway today. It’s a bittersweet feeling because this place is just magical!
We’ll be back in the spring!
Now, off to Germany and schnitzel… and wurst…. and… and…
Gluttony is not a character defect I want to work on yet!
#sobriety #sobertravel #vanlife
We’ll be back in the spring!
Now, off to Germany and schnitzel… and wurst…. and… and…
Gluttony is not a character defect I want to work on yet!
#sobriety #sobertravel #vanlife
October 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Leaving #Norway today. It’s a bittersweet feeling because this place is just magical!
We’ll be back in the spring!
Now, off to Germany and schnitzel… and wurst…. and… and…
Gluttony is not a character defect I want to work on yet!
#sobriety #sobertravel #vanlife
We’ll be back in the spring!
Now, off to Germany and schnitzel… and wurst…. and… and…
Gluttony is not a character defect I want to work on yet!
#sobriety #sobertravel #vanlife
I can’t say it enough: Norway is the most beautiful place on Earth. It’s “epic” by any measure.
I get to be here… and be here for it… not because I’m rich or lucky.
It’s because I’m #sober.
That’s the foundation it’s all built on.
I’m never bored in #sobriety!
#sobertravel
I get to be here… and be here for it… not because I’m rich or lucky.
It’s because I’m #sober.
That’s the foundation it’s all built on.
I’m never bored in #sobriety!
#sobertravel
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I can’t say it enough: Norway is the most beautiful place on Earth. It’s “epic” by any measure.
I get to be here… and be here for it… not because I’m rich or lucky.
It’s because I’m #sober.
That’s the foundation it’s all built on.
I’m never bored in #sobriety!
#sobertravel
I get to be here… and be here for it… not because I’m rich or lucky.
It’s because I’m #sober.
That’s the foundation it’s all built on.
I’m never bored in #sobriety!
#sobertravel
Brunost - brown cheese on a cold waffle - is one of the most “Norwegian” things you can eat.
It doesn’t look appetizing, but it’s AMAZING!
“Contempt prior to investigation”
Dammit, the program “wisdom” seeps into everyday life!
It works if you work it.
#sobriety #sobertravel
It doesn’t look appetizing, but it’s AMAZING!
“Contempt prior to investigation”
Dammit, the program “wisdom” seeps into everyday life!
It works if you work it.
#sobriety #sobertravel
October 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Brunost - brown cheese on a cold waffle - is one of the most “Norwegian” things you can eat.
It doesn’t look appetizing, but it’s AMAZING!
“Contempt prior to investigation”
Dammit, the program “wisdom” seeps into everyday life!
It works if you work it.
#sobriety #sobertravel
It doesn’t look appetizing, but it’s AMAZING!
“Contempt prior to investigation”
Dammit, the program “wisdom” seeps into everyday life!
It works if you work it.
#sobriety #sobertravel
Heading south of the Arctic Circle today for the first time in a couple of months. I’ll miss northern Norway so much! I love the vibe here!
All of this is because I’m #sober.
#sobriety gave me a life I don’t want to escape from!
#sobertravel
All of this is because I’m #sober.
#sobriety gave me a life I don’t want to escape from!
#sobertravel
October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Heading south of the Arctic Circle today for the first time in a couple of months. I’ll miss northern Norway so much! I love the vibe here!
All of this is because I’m #sober.
#sobriety gave me a life I don’t want to escape from!
#sobertravel
All of this is because I’m #sober.
#sobriety gave me a life I don’t want to escape from!
#sobertravel
That was 1994… today, I’m taking the ferry from Jetvik, Norway south of the Arctic Circle for the first time in a couple of months!
These days, I drive because I want to… not running away from myself!
31 years… one day at a time.
Today, that day is here! #sobertravel
These days, I drive because I want to… not running away from myself!
31 years… one day at a time.
Today, that day is here! #sobertravel
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
That was 1994… today, I’m taking the ferry from Jetvik, Norway south of the Arctic Circle for the first time in a couple of months!
These days, I drive because I want to… not running away from myself!
31 years… one day at a time.
Today, that day is here! #sobertravel
These days, I drive because I want to… not running away from myself!
31 years… one day at a time.
Today, that day is here! #sobertravel
Not being the hard sell type, we also have a FB page and would love to see you over there.
It is a different vibe, but we try to provide solid #sobriety and recovery-oriented content
www.facebook.com/TheSerenityP...
It is a different vibe, but we try to provide solid #sobriety and recovery-oriented content
www.facebook.com/TheSerenityP...
October 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Not being the hard sell type, we also have a FB page and would love to see you over there.
It is a different vibe, but we try to provide solid #sobriety and recovery-oriented content
www.facebook.com/TheSerenityP...
It is a different vibe, but we try to provide solid #sobriety and recovery-oriented content
www.facebook.com/TheSerenityP...
Pulled this big cod out of Norwegian waters this morning. Freezing cold, completely #sober, fully present
When people say #sobriety is boring, I wonder what they’re comparing it to!
For me, being sober is the foundation for actually doing interesting things, not just talking about them!
#sobertravel
When people say #sobriety is boring, I wonder what they’re comparing it to!
For me, being sober is the foundation for actually doing interesting things, not just talking about them!
#sobertravel
October 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Pulled this big cod out of Norwegian waters this morning. Freezing cold, completely #sober, fully present
When people say #sobriety is boring, I wonder what they’re comparing it to!
For me, being sober is the foundation for actually doing interesting things, not just talking about them!
#sobertravel
When people say #sobriety is boring, I wonder what they’re comparing it to!
For me, being sober is the foundation for actually doing interesting things, not just talking about them!
#sobertravel
Every single time I read the word "ANTIFA", the ONLY thing I think about is my grandpa landing on the shores of France... you know the actual ANTIFA, from a time when we wore that moniker proudly as a nation.
October 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Every single time I read the word "ANTIFA", the ONLY thing I think about is my grandpa landing on the shores of France... you know the actual ANTIFA, from a time when we wore that moniker proudly as a nation.
I’ve always looked at the 3rd step prayer as more “guidance for living” than some sort of spiritual connection.
Either way, it works… but only if you work it.
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
#sobriety #sober #addictionrecovery #12steps #atheist #higherpower #agnostic #alcoholicsanonymous
Either way, it works… but only if you work it.
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
#sobriety #sober #addictionrecovery #12steps #atheist #higherpower #agnostic #alcoholicsanonymous
October 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I’ve always looked at the 3rd step prayer as more “guidance for living” than some sort of spiritual connection.
Either way, it works… but only if you work it.
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
#sobriety #sober #addictionrecovery #12steps #atheist #higherpower #agnostic #alcoholicsanonymous
Either way, it works… but only if you work it.
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
#sobriety #sober #addictionrecovery #12steps #atheist #higherpower #agnostic #alcoholicsanonymous
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#sobersky #sobriety
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#sobersky #sobriety
October 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
BOOK LAUNCH: Ever pour out a drink before knowing why? That's not willpower, that's your future self moving your hand. I'm You from Tomorrow explores mechanics of recovery nobody talks about. A radically different take on staying #sober
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#sobersky #sobriety
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#sobersky #sobriety
It’s another Tuesday in this side of the world.
I’m not sure if this is really happening, but I actually made sense of a Norwegian sign!
#sobriety has unlocked some strange mental powers!
Please don’t ask me to read it out loud though!
#sobertravel #sober #norway
I’m not sure if this is really happening, but I actually made sense of a Norwegian sign!
#sobriety has unlocked some strange mental powers!
Please don’t ask me to read it out loud though!
#sobertravel #sober #norway
September 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
It’s another Tuesday in this side of the world.
I’m not sure if this is really happening, but I actually made sense of a Norwegian sign!
#sobriety has unlocked some strange mental powers!
Please don’t ask me to read it out loud though!
#sobertravel #sober #norway
I’m not sure if this is really happening, but I actually made sense of a Norwegian sign!
#sobriety has unlocked some strange mental powers!
Please don’t ask me to read it out loud though!
#sobertravel #sober #norway
Your first day #sober and you know why you need it.
The more you think you’ve got it all figured out… is much more challenging to your #sobriety
There’s a pattern… others have been there before… catch the signs before you go right back out
#recovery #12step #aa #na
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
The more you think you’ve got it all figured out… is much more challenging to your #sobriety
There’s a pattern… others have been there before… catch the signs before you go right back out
#recovery #12step #aa #na
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What character permanently altered my brain chemistry?
Ack! Thbbbft!
Bill the Cat is my spirit animal.
Ack! Thbbbft!
Bill the Cat is my spirit animal.
September 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
What character permanently altered my brain chemistry?
Ack! Thbbbft!
Bill the Cat is my spirit animal.
Ack! Thbbbft!
Bill the Cat is my spirit animal.
My new book "Acceptance is the Key" reveals why fighting addiction with willpower keeps you stuck. After 30+ years sober, I've learned: the battle itself becomes the problem.
Ready to stop fighting and start living?
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#sober #sobersky #recovery #sobriety
Ready to stop fighting and start living?
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#sober #sobersky #recovery #sobriety
September 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My new book "Acceptance is the Key" reveals why fighting addiction with willpower keeps you stuck. After 30+ years sober, I've learned: the battle itself becomes the problem.
Ready to stop fighting and start living?
LINK: theserenitypress.com/product/acce...
#sober #sobersky #recovery #sobriety
Ready to stop fighting and start living?
LINK: theserenitypress.com/product/acce...
#sober #sobersky #recovery #sobriety
Came across this beautiful old tugboat in the harbor at Narvik, Norway.
I can only imagine the storms she’s seen, the harshest climate on earth… and yet, she’s looking as strong as ever.
We’ve all been though storms of our own. It’s been hard work, but we’re still here!
#sobriety #sobertravel #sober
I can only imagine the storms she’s seen, the harshest climate on earth… and yet, she’s looking as strong as ever.
We’ve all been though storms of our own. It’s been hard work, but we’re still here!
#sobriety #sobertravel #sober
September 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Came across this beautiful old tugboat in the harbor at Narvik, Norway.
I can only imagine the storms she’s seen, the harshest climate on earth… and yet, she’s looking as strong as ever.
We’ve all been though storms of our own. It’s been hard work, but we’re still here!
#sobriety #sobertravel #sober
I can only imagine the storms she’s seen, the harshest climate on earth… and yet, she’s looking as strong as ever.
We’ve all been though storms of our own. It’s been hard work, but we’re still here!
#sobriety #sobertravel #sober
Recovery unfolds in waves, not straight lines. Some days we take giant steps forward.
Other days we barely hold our ground.
Both matter.
Every moment we choose #sobriety, we're making progress. The healing happens in the choosing, again and again.
#sober #odaat #progressnotperfection #recovery
Other days we barely hold our ground.
Both matter.
Every moment we choose #sobriety, we're making progress. The healing happens in the choosing, again and again.
#sober #odaat #progressnotperfection #recovery
September 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Recovery unfolds in waves, not straight lines. Some days we take giant steps forward.
Other days we barely hold our ground.
Both matter.
Every moment we choose #sobriety, we're making progress. The healing happens in the choosing, again and again.
#sober #odaat #progressnotperfection #recovery
Other days we barely hold our ground.
Both matter.
Every moment we choose #sobriety, we're making progress. The healing happens in the choosing, again and again.
#sober #odaat #progressnotperfection #recovery
I spent years fighting battles I’d already lost. Every minute replaying old mistakes was a minute stolen from building something better.
#sobriety taught me the hardest lesson: we can’t rewrite yesterday, but we write today with every choice we make.
#Recovery #Sober
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
#sobriety taught me the hardest lesson: we can’t rewrite yesterday, but we write today with every choice we make.
#Recovery #Sober
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
September 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I spent years fighting battles I’d already lost. Every minute replaying old mistakes was a minute stolen from building something better.
#sobriety taught me the hardest lesson: we can’t rewrite yesterday, but we write today with every choice we make.
#Recovery #Sober
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...
#sobriety taught me the hardest lesson: we can’t rewrite yesterday, but we write today with every choice we make.
#Recovery #Sober
LINK: medium.com/sober-though...