Recovery Rocks

What does it mean to “practice” gratitude beyond the idea of just feeling #grateful? It’s about actually
taking an action. It can be looking up at the ceiling and saying “thank you” to the sky for waking
up sober, making a quick gratitude list in the morning, or countering negative thoughts with
reasons to be grateful. Over time, practicing gratitude can become another sober reflex. Having a
baseline level of gratitude helps us find it when we need it most.

Music Minute features Natalie Merchant, Alanis Morrisette, and Dido/Eminem.

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There are all kinds of ways to find support in recovery. From just following hashtags to meeting
new friends to getting more involved, opportunities are all over. Tawny and Lisa talk about several free support groups that exist that maybe you haven't heard of. They also support modes of harm reduction for anyone who can help.
Below are links to some of their favorite groups.

Music Minute/Pop Culture Minute features Hulu’s “The Bear,” which includes Al-Alon.

Check out the links below:
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Codependents Anonymous: https://coda.org/
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA): https://adultchildren.org/
She Recovers: https://sherecovers.org/
Ruby Warrington (Sober Curious): http://www.rubywarrington.com/
SMART Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Seltzer Squad: https://www.seltzersquad.com/
Big Vision: https://www.bigvision.nyc/
Road Recovery: https://roadrecovery.org/
Green Recovery and Support (GRASS): https://greenrecoverysupport.com/

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What is it like to tell people who that you don’t drink? And when is the right time? It’s a complicated issue because there are so many layers. Everyone’s story is their own and no one else is entitled to your story. You get to choose who knows what and when. Tawny and Lisa talk about their different experiences telling family, friends, and the world about their decisions to stop drinking.

Check out Tawny’s great article on sharing your sobriety with someone you’re dating:
https://www.workithealth.com/blog/when-to-come-out-as-sober-on-a-date/

Music Minute features the Diana Ross, The Pretenders, and ‘Til Tuesday.

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What is your “why” for not drinking and why do we have to keep it in mind? For Tawny and
Lisa, remembering their “why” when things get hard or a drink looks good, has been a lifesaver.
At the start, their reasons focused on not wanting to die and not wanting to go back to old
misery. But over time their “whys” also became about wanting to be present for the lives they
built and looking forward to the future with hope. Your reason "why" is an important tool in the Sobriety Toolbox.
Check out Tawny’s great article on the subject: https://www.workithealth.com/blog/why-quit-drinking

Music Minute features Annie Lennox, 4 Non Blondes, and No Doubt.

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Tawny and Lisa talk to Ashley Allen, founder of the clothing brand Ex-Party Girl. Ashley is a
reformed party girl who started her company to negate shame from past mistakes when drinking.
Once she got sober, she realized that she was having more fun without booze than being a hot
mess, and embraced recovery. They talk about how far we can come when we put down the
bottle and how essential it is to keep a sense of humor. Ashley is living proof that there is always
hope, no matter how many times someone has relapsed in the past.
Music Minute features Katy Perry’s music and De Soi, her zero-proof aperitif.
Check out Ex-Party Girl: https://expartygirlla.com/

Giant shout out to our friend Chris Marshall of Sans Bar! Check out all the goings on here:
https://www.thesansbar.com/

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Tawny and Lisa talk about how they deal with all the discomforts, big and small, that come with
traveling. Being in transit somewhere is the epitome of a situation in which we have no control
over what happens, but we do have control over how we react. They incorporate HALT (don’t
get Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired into every step). And when it comes to navigating events
like parties or weddings, they have found that in sobriety they have a lot more choices about
where they want to show up and how.

Music Minute features Billy Idol, Stone Temple Pilots, and the J. Lo and Lady Gaga
documentaries.

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Tawny and Lisa go off script and interview each other. It’s a lightning round, hitting on topics
from their favorite concerts and music, to the meanings of Tawny’s tattoos, to Lisa’s former
legal practice, and everything in between. They even learn a thing or two about each other. As
always, they express their gratitude for being able to find sober and meaningful lives.

Music Minute is throughout and features Buck Cherry, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, The Who,
and many more.

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Tawny and Lisa talk to Claire Comai, founder of Rehab Barbie designs. Her clothing and jewelry
are created to smash the stigma around recovery and to celebrate sobriety. They talk about
Claire’s story of getting sober young, taking it all one day at a time, and combining her career in
the fashion industry with her passion for connecting with others.

Music Minute features Eminem, as both an artist and sober icon.

https://rehabbarbie.com/ and @rehabbarbiestudio

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Tawny and Lisa talk about a recent Hinge (yes, the dating app) survey showing that 75% of
Hinge daters say grabbing a drink is not their first date choice. Singles were more interested in
making a real connection and were also more focused on their physical and mental health.
Tawny and Lisa also talk about fun zero-proof date ideas. Think coffee on a walk, or hitting a
museum, botanical garden. Maybe even consider a booze-free night cap!

Music Minute features Taylor Swift. And a bonus Lit Minute features Tawny’s essay in the new
“Sex and the Single Woman” anthology updating Helen Gurley Brown’s 1962 “Sex and the
Single Girl.”

Read about the Hinge study

Sober date ideas from Tawny

Buy “Sex and the Single Woman”

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Tawny and Lisa chat with sobriety and self-esteem coach Arlina Allen, host of the One Day at a Time podcast. They talk about Arlina’s recovery story, how she started her podcast in 2016, and how she works with her coaching clients. Arlina’s approach includes making people feel seen, heard, and understood so that they can view challenges in context and move past what’s holding them back. They talk about hypnotherapy and how it can help different aspects of our lives. They also talk about addictions to achievement and self-help, which can be hard to recognize and address.

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Music Minute features Enigma, Alicia Keys, Meghan Trainor, and more.

Find Arlina at @arlinaallen at https://www.soberlifeschool.com/