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The Importance of the First step (of 12-step recovery)
Some say that the first step of any journey is the most important. We tend to agree that step 1 in 12-step recovery is most important,...
Mike and Glenn
Nov 20, 20223 min read
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What is Mindful Drinking? An exploration.
Would you agree with the statement that “the universe exists on their devices these days”? We sure would, and to that end, we decided to...
Mike and Glenn
Nov 16, 20226 min read
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Sobriety: learning to live life as a left-hander
Published statistics vary slightly, but it is reported that over 90% of the population is naturally right-handed (as are Mike and Glenn)....
Mike and Glenn
Nov 13, 20223 min read
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We think we can do better
In a story that repeats itself over and over, even today, our friend Steve stood at the intersection of his old life and new life. Eager...
Mike and Glenn
Nov 9, 20224 min read
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What is Sober?
What is sober? Really, what is sobriety? I don't know if this simple blog will answer the question for you or us, but it was fun to...
Mike and Glenn
Nov 6, 20223 min read
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Am I craving, or am I addicted?
Craving and Addiction are subjective terms, Glenn points out on our most recent weekly sobriety podcast, as no blood test or science...
Mike and Glenn
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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We have alcohol-ISM, not alcohol-WASM
Doctor John returned to the coffee shop on October 30th, 2022, and shared on one of our favorite topics: alcoholism. The episode is...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 30, 20223 min read
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“The Gift” is ours
Steve G joined Mike and Glenn on their weekly sobriety podcast (October 26, 2022), sharing his experience, strength, and hope found...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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The Doctor is in the house
Our friend Doctor John stopped by sober.coffee this weekend to discuss the first step of the 12-step recovery program Alcoholics...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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Mikes Backstory – “Pain Motivates”
Digging into the past of another alcoholic serves two purposes: One, it helps alcoholics remember where they came from, as pain is a...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 22, 20222 min read
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Glenn’s Backstory – “Ultimate Surrender”
Some stories move you. I guess the purpose of this post is to encourage our community to listen to Glenn’s inspiring story. This bonus...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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12 Step Success
“As soon as you are ready….” Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in 1935. Bill Wilson and the founding fathers created the 12 steps of...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 21, 20222 min read
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Behind the counter; part 1
Be careful when somebody asks to “brainstorm” with you – it sometimes opens up doors you thought were padlocked for life. This is...
Mike and Glenn
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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Welcome to “Writings”
Sometimes, enlightenment from revelation comes while sipping coffee in contemplative thought. So, it was inevitable that we at sober....
Mike and Glenn
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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