The Recovery Elevator Blog
Inner Conflict and Sobriety: Why Recovery Starts Within
Inner Conflict: Why the Hardest Work in Sobriety Happens Within Today we’re talking about inner conflict and sobriety. Most people don’t like conflict, but conflict itself isn’t a bad thing. In fact, the inner conflict many people experience around alcohol is...
What If Recovery Isn’t About What Works — But What Fits?
What If Recovery Isn’t About What Works — But What Fits? By Brian Miller For a long time, I believed there was a right way to get sober. I believed that if I waited until I was truly ready, if I approached recovery seriously and with respect, the solution would...
Where Heartbreak Meets Redemption: A Story of Miscarriage, Faith, and Sobriety
Today’s blog entry is from Hali Morehouse. Hali is a member of Café RE. Where Heartbreak Meets Redemption: A Story of Miscarriage, Faith, and Sobriety By: Hali Morehouse There I am—sitting in the brown chair, awaiting the doctor’s arrival, unaware that this moment...
Only 54 Percent of Adults Drink Alcohol: A Record Low in 90 Years
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Only 54 Percent of Adults Drink Alcohol Quitting alcohol can feel isolating, like you’ll be the only one not drinking. But here’s the truth: only 54 percent of adults drink alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll. That’s the lowest number in...
Better Late Than Never
Today’s blog entry is from Sher Bailey. Sher is a member of Café RE. It’s Never Too Late to Quit Drinking: Better Late Than Never By: Sher Bailey Now seven months sober, I ask the question: How did I quit drinking? After trying so many things for so many years, what...
Better Than Before Sobriety: Why It’s More Than Just Recovery
Better Than Before Sobriety: The Unexpected Gift When people think about healing from disease, the hope is usually to return to a pre-illness state — to go back to “normal.”But in recovery, something different can happen. As Steve-O (yes, that Steve-O from Jackass)...
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...
