our new project: Sober Positive Workplace
We partner with organizations to build more inclusive environments that reflect an investment in sober positivity and awareness. These organizations are normalizers; pushing back against stigma and doing their part to change the social consciousness.
some humans don’t drink
Some humans don’t drink. Does it really matter why?
Building more inclusive sober positive workplaces.
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what I learned about forgiveness
“I had to start forgiving those people or, eventually, fully understanding that they didn't know any better. They were literally doing the best that they could. And, I, at that time was doing the best I could. “
-Cassandra James-Weathersby
insight on building inclusive spaces for healing
It’s important to be culturally aware when building safe networks for healing whether as those in the helping profession or those within corporations looking to build safe spaces. Earlier this year, I interviewed Cassandra James-Weathersby, of Black Women Do Heal, for the Show Up and Stay podcast and she shared some thoughtful insight about things to keep in mind when establishing healing communities. Here is a blog post summary of some key points. To hear the full episode: Full Podcast Episode Link
holiday recovery guide
“This annual time for gratitude and joy can bring a terrible sense of dread and emptiness for many. I have always been one of them. Even after sobriety this was still a very challenging time to navigate. “ -DeAnn Knighton
survivorship to serenity
“Survivorship is hard, but it can also turn us into more resilient, more content, more present people. I emerged from that long, dark winter of my discontent resolved to have a “Summer of Contentment” - to find serenity, beauty, joy, and to share it with the people I love.” -Craig Knighton
a letter for my now
“I work hard these days to not break my own heart, but it’s taken some time. This ode to my unborn daughter was nothing short of a swan song for my own life. A life that at that time I viewed, as beyond repair. It is no surprise that I lived my next 20 years as if it was: as though life was already over. “ -DeAnn Knighton
alcohol anxiety + other things that keep us sick
“I stood, as the most vulnerable version of myself, with no choice but to accept my reality. I made a few more feeble attempts to avoid what I knew I must do, but as you would imagine, the battle was over before it began. I did not have the tools for this fight. It was the scariest moment of my life so far.” -DeAnn Knighton
a welcome letter
“The words we use and the voices that are telling them matter. It is time to make sure we are changing the conversations about alcohol and it starts with access. Resources and tools related to eliminating alcohol should be easily accessible to anyone who wishes to explore them.” -DeAnn Knighton