by A Women in Sobriety | Jul 18, 2013 | 12 Steps
My Name is Ruth and My Husband’s a Drinker “I met Lois in Mt. Kisco, at my first meeting. She was clever and cute. At first she said, ‘My name is Lois, what’s yours?’ Then she said, ‘Welcome, we have a message for you we will give you at the end of the...
by A Women in Sobriety | Jul 14, 2013 | Body Image / Eating Disorders
Together, Sobriety for Women and Addicted to Recovery have formed the Addiction & Body Imaging Recovery Project. We recognize that many women and men experience poor body image. This can take the form of an eating disorder, mental illness, or just plain, old not...
by A Women in Sobriety | Jun 16, 2013 | Benefits of Sobriety
I Won’t Love You to Death! Sobriety is a life changing experience no matter where you are. Still, you’re told to get as many sober supports as you can. They help you deal with the emotional up’s and down’s that occur in early sobriety. So, when...
by A Women in Sobriety | Jun 9, 2013 | Addiction Treatment, Sobriety For Women
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about something with an uncertain outcome. Who here has ever experienced some form of anxiety? I bet most everyone reading this has. I certainly have. Anxiety is both a mental and a...
by A Women in Sobriety | May 2, 2013 | Addiction Treatment, Sobriety For Women
My name is Katie Maslin and I’m an alcoholic and addict I was born in Orlando, Fl in 1973. My parents were in a rock band. My parents divorced, and the band broke up, when I was three. My first experience with drugs was witnessing my Uncle Joe kill himself. He...