Sobriety Doesn't Suck: A Refreshing New Approach to Recovery and Personal Growth"
(If you’re new here, this post introduces the core philosophy behind Sobriety Doesn’t Suck! I’d love to hear your thoughts!)
Let’s face it—when it comes to the idea of “having” to get sober, a lot of people aren’t real thrilled about the idea. For many, it means having to give up something they’ve been doing for a long time that either makes them feel good, helps them escape emotional pain, or just plain have fun. It’s understandable that one might be resistant—or even think, “This sucks!”
But what if you could peer into the future and see that sobriety could be the opening of a door to an incredible new way of experiencing life with rewards you never could have dreamed possible?
Why It's Time to Talk About This
For years, I've been helping people not just get sober, but discover a deep excitement about sobriety—the kind that opens doors to personal transformation. Sobriety isn't just about putting down the drink or the drug; it's about reclaiming your life, reconnecting with your authentic self, and finding a way to thrive. Through my work, I've seen how recovery can spark creativity, spirituality, and fulfillment in ways that feel unique to each person.
My approach hasn’t always been strictly conventional. I've woven artistic expression, non-traditional spiritual exploration, and practical recovery tools into a style that resonates with people who feel disconnected from some of the more typical recovery narratives. Whether it's using music, storytelling, or exploring the desire for deeper spiritual connection that addiction often disrupts, I aim to provide a path that's as individual as the people I work with.
This Substack is my opportunity to bring all of that to you. It's a way to package up my body of work—a broad spectrum of insights, tools, and stories I've developed over the years—and deliver it in a convenient format for subscribers. Whether you're here to learn, grow, or simply find a spark of inspiration, I hope you'll find something that speaks to you and your journey.
Community And Connection
This is more than just a blog or a newsletter—it's the foundation of a community. Substack’s unique features cater perfectly to both my multimedia body of work and the opportunity for meaningful connection. Through this platform, I can share videos, podcasts, music, and writing in a seamless way while also creating space for interaction and engagement.
There is a growing trend to view “connection” as the opposite of, or even the solution to addiction, and for good reason. Addiction thrives in isolation, but recovery flourishes in connection. Here, we can build a supportive community where ideas are shared, experiences are validated, and growth is celebrated. Substack’s interactive tools—like comment sections and discussions—allow us to create a space that’s not only inspiring but genuinely collaborative. Together, we can explore what it means to thrive in sobriety and support one another on this journey.
A Wealth Of Material
The foundation of this Substack will be weekly articles and posts that dive into a wide range of topics from a fairly expansive body of work I've developed over the past three decades. These will include reflections from my eBook, Sobriety Doesn’t Have To Suck!, as well as broader examinations of addiction and recovery. In the vein of one of my favorite quotes—“Many paths lead to the top of the same mountain”—my passion is providing an open door to help people find their own path to recovery in unique and creative ways.
Whether your interest is in learning how to navigate the challenges of early sobriety or taking your recovery to new levels of personal growth or spiritual development, you’ll find something here that can become a valuable guide on your own journey of personal transformation:
Recovery Basics: Tools and strategies to navigate early sobriety and build a strong foundation.
Creative Arts: Harnessing music, storytelling, and the arts for transformation.
Spirituality And Recovery: Practical wisdom from Buddhism, Toltec Wisdom (The Four Agreements), shamanism, and more.
These are just a few of the areas we’ll explore here, all reinforcing the idea that recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey. It’s about discovering what truly resonates with you and building a foundation for personal growth, meaning, and fulfillment.
Recovery is an inside job
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This Substack is designed to offer something for everyone:
Free Subscribers: Enjoy weekly posts filled with practical tools, unique insights, and inspiring material—all designed to support your recovery journey and delivered straight to your inbox.
Paid Subscribers (Coming Soon!): Gain access to exclusive content and interactive events that will essentially transform this platform into your own personalized recovery classroom! These offerings are designed to enhance your recovery journey with focused tools and resources you can use to guide your personal transformation right away.
Paid subscribers will have access to modules and events based on key components from my Journey To Recovery program, a multimedia recovery curriculum I’ve been using in addiction treatment for over thirty years to help clients achieve an exciting and fulfilling sobriety experience. In addition to valuable recovery fundamentals, here are a few examples of some of the more unique types of material we’ll be exploring together:
The Journey: A deep dive into my recovery rock musical, where each song examines specific aspects of the addiction-recovery process.
The Recovery Wheel: My adaptation of the Native American Medicine Wheel as a recovery tool.
The Power of Myth and Metaphor: Using The Hero’s Journey as a roadmap for psychological development and personal transformation.
The Journey To The Heart: A meditation program for recovery, designed to reconnect you with your authentic self and develop your capacity for intuitive guidance.
Substack is the perfect platform for my multimedia approach, allowing me to share webinars, musical presentations, and structured series in a way that’s engaging, interactive, and easy to access. Ultimately, it’s an awesome new way for me to deliver tools you can use to guide your personal transformation.
Ready to Join the Journey?
The whole reason I wrote my eBook Sobriety Doesn’t Have To Suck! was to acknowledge the fact that it’s not uncommon to hate the idea of having to be sober! But as I share in the book, I have a lot of experience in helping people move from ‘this sucks’ to ‘this is awesome!’ And yes, it can be done! That’s why I’m excited to share this new space with you—a way to explore tools, insights, and inspiration that can guide your own journey of personal transformation, no matter where you are on the recovery path.
Subscribing to Sobriety Doesn’t Suck! gives you direct access to weekly insights, tools, and stories to inspire your recovery journey—all delivered straight to your inbox. Whether you’re here to enjoy my free content or looking forward to diving deeper with future paid offerings, there’s something here for everyone.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." —Lao Tzu
Click Subscribe to start exploring today, and begin your own journey of personal transformation.
Thanks for sharing this Lois!