Wherever You Are in Your Sober Journey Is Okay.
Cole Harvey Cole Harvey

Wherever You Are in Your Sober Journey Is Okay.

The journey to freedom from alcohol can be, at times, one of immense difficulty. We quickly discover that it is not a straight path of progression but a meandering adventure through unfamiliar territory.

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Reframing Boredom
Cole Harvey Cole Harvey

Reframing Boredom

Let’s define briefly what boredom is, address some stigma around it, then offer a more positive and productive reframe from which to view it.

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Goodbye, Hello.
Cole Harvey Cole Harvey

Goodbye, Hello.

Even when I was at my lowest point with alcohol, lost in that dark inner forest, I knew there was a clearing somewhere and that it was up to me to reach it.

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Sobriety and Shifting Values
Cole Harvey Cole Harvey

Sobriety and Shifting Values

This week I would like to expand on and explore what happens when our values change because of a significant life event like ceasing to use a harmful substance.

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Guiding Values
Cole Harvey Cole Harvey

Guiding Values

In this article, I would like to explore the concept of values by determining what they are, why they are essential, and how to find yours.

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Drinking Self, Sober Self, and Summer Vacation
Cole Harvey Cole Harvey

Drinking Self, Sober Self, and Summer Vacation

Alcohol will be present at most summer gatherings. If you are trying to be alcohol-free, questions like the ones above will pop into your head, and desires to partake in boozy bacchanalias will arise. We would be fooling ourselves into thinking otherwise.

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