Paddle Downstream 🛶

Which way are you paddling?   I was listening to an audio book recently, The Astonishing Power of Emotions,  that introduced an analogy I wanted to share with you all. Imagine there is a stream...

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From Heartache to Healing

From Heartache to Healing

Today’s blog entry is from Adam Whitman.  Adam has been a member of CafĂ© RE since September 2022.  Adam has been alcohol free since January 1, 2023 and is very active within his CafĂ© RE OG community. From Heartache to Healing By: Adam Whitman (CafĂ© RE OG)  ...

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Holiday Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks 

Holiday Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks 

A special holiday bonus blog from one of our Café RE members!   Holiday Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks By: Adrienne (Café RE GO) The holidays are coming and everyone is drinking….Sending out an SMS (Save My Sobriety)!!  We’ve all been there. The annual holidays set...

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Sharing Shame, YIKES!

Sharing Shame, YIKES!

Today’s blog entry is from Dustin Wade, who has been a member of Café RE since March 2021.  Dustin has been alcohol free since January 30, 2020.  He is very active within his Café RE UP group and on our community chats.   Towards the end my drinking progressed to the...

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Alcohol, the real reason I lost my nursing license.

Alcohol, the real reason I lost my nursing license.

Today’s blog entry is from Paulette Vantrease, who has been a member of Café RE since July 2023.  Paulette has been alcohol free since March 22, 2023 and is active within her Café RE OG community.   "I blamed covid for leaving nursing, but alcohol addiction forced me...

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The Importance of Validation and Self-Compassion in Recovery

The Importance of Validation and Self-Compassion in Recovery

Today’s blog entry is from Amanda McLean, who has been a member of Café RE since November 2019.  Amanda has been alcohol free since March 26, 2019 and is very active within her Café RE GO community.   “Another day one, I’m such a loser.” “I’ve ruined everything.”...

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Living on Sobriety

Living on Sobriety

Recovery Elevator is excited to offer a new type of blog experience to our readers!  We are reaching out to our Café RE members and giving those that are interested the opportunity to be guest bloggers for our site.  Think of it as a podcast interview in written...

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What Recovery Pathway is Right for Me?

What Recovery Pathway is Right for Me?

  In our Dry January course, REstore, Paul teaches a class covering the different recovery modalities.  The good news is that In 2023, there are more ways to ditch the booze than ever before. Even just 10 years ago recovery took place in church basements with bad...

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Benefits of Service in Recovery

Benefits of Service in Recovery

Recovery Elevator is excited to offer a new type of blog experience to our readers!  We are reaching out to our Café RE members and giving those that are interested the opportunity to be guest bloggers for our site.  Think of it as a podcast interview in written...

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Do I have a Drinking Problem? 

Do I have a Drinking Problem? 

Today is the day! Today is the day we are going to find out if you have a drinking problem…or not. Are you ready? For Paul, when it finally sunk in that he did indeed have a drinking problem (and a good one at that!) two things happened.  First…he was like, “Oh...

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BYO Mocktail: Full Circle Mocktails

BYO Mocktail: Full Circle Mocktails

I hope I’m not disappointing my 4 readers (hi Roxanne, Robyn, Kerri and Trisha!) No mocktail recipe this month. But I will throw in my favorite homemade ice cream recipe as of late for a little change up. Lately my mocktails have been top secret as I’ve been writing...

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