The Recovery Elevator Blog
Spiritual Healing in Year One Alcohol-Free
Spiritual healing after quitting alcohol can be subtle, surprising, and deeply meaningful. It’s also the focus of Part 3 in our three-month series on the healing that takes place in your first year alcohol-free. In Part 1 we explored physical healing, and in Part 2 we...
Mental Healing in Year One Alcohol-Free
Mental healing after quitting alcohol begins almost immediately—but it doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Welcome to Part 2 of our three-part series on what happens in your first year alcohol-free. In this installment, we’re exploring the psychological and...
Physical Healing After Quitting Alcohol: Year One Overview
Physical Healing After Quitting Alcohol: Year One Overview One of the most common questions I hear in Café RE is: What happens to your body after you quit drinking? While everyone’s recovery looks a little different, the first year is full of powerful changes....
Ego and Addiction Recovery: The Most Dangerous Thing on the Planet
Ego and Addiction Recovery: What’s the Real Danger? When it comes to ego and addiction recovery, the real danger isn’t always what we expect. It’s not alcohol, sugar, artificial intelligence, or even nuclear weapons. According to Episode 486 of the Recovery Elevator...
Advice for the Newly Sober
Advice for the Newly Sober: Insights from the Recovery Elevator Community Embarking on a journey of sobriety is a brave and life-changing decision. Whether you’re just starting out or thinking about taking that first step, finding the right advice for the newly sober...
Managing Expectations in Sobriety
Managing Expectations in Sobriety: A Deep Dive from Recovery Elevator Episode 438 Managing expectations in sobriety is one of the most important skills to develop in early recovery. In fact, our expectations...of ourselves, others, and how we think life should look...
Is Quitting Drinking Hard? Yes—But Drinking Is Harder
Is Quitting Drinking Hard? Yes—But Drinking Is Harder When faced with the question, "Is quitting drinking hard?" the honest answer is—yes, it can be. But if you have a problematic relationship with alcohol, the challenges of quitting pale in comparison to the...
Accepting Life on Life’s Terms
Today’s blog entry is from Steve Ellis. Steve is a member of Café RE. Accepting Life on Life’s Terms By: Steve Ellis Accepting Life on Life’s Terms, January 19,2025 The Excitement of a Long-Awaited Trip Sometimes, life has its own way of reminding us that no matter...
Sobriety Souvenir
Today’s blog entry is from Katherine D. Katherine is a member of Café RE. Sobriety Souvenir By: Katherine D “It's that little souvenir, of a terrible year, which makes my eyes feel sore” The music had been in the background of my attention until that lyric just...
Hope Rising: The First 30 Days of Sobriety
Today’s blog entry is from Jamie Riel. Jamie is a member of Café RE Blue. Hope Rising: The First 30 Days of Sobriety By: Jamie Riel The first thirty days of sobriety began where the fifty years of drinking left off. It’s not my first attempt at being sober—far...
