My thoughts and feelings around drinking and sobriety continue to evolve.
In my early days of sobriety I drew an enormous amount of help and inspiration from others further along the path.
After a personal annus horribilis, a few days of spirituality and sobriety seem a more appropriate way to start 2009 than making unkeepable resolutions over flaming sambucas.
I learned that sobriety is about more than putting down the glass – it's about addressing the issues that made me feel like I needed the drink in the first place, which I've done with some assistance.
And even now, after years of sobriety, I sometimes still feel pressure to explain my history to every stranger who politely and casually offers me a glass of something.
While sobriety bracelets aren't cheap, they are cheaper than putting a person in custody, and would prevent the long-term damage that often occurs when a person spends time in jail.
Rachel Black, author of Sober is the New Black, writes a popular blog about her own journey to sobriety.
It's true, says Willoughby, who believes the traditional route to sobriety – Alcoholics Anonymous – is not always attractive for women.
Their VIP guest, flown 100 miles inland from Muscat where he dined last night with Sultan Quboos, duly reflected the sobriety of the occasion.
He announced while attending the G20 in Australia not only that the global economy is likely to crash again, but also that the Conservatives would be promising sobriety bracelets as a manifesto commitment.
The dazzling and iconic Hall almost felt like a model of sobriety and classicism.As I looked around, I saw trendy Parisians, frustrated guides and excited tourists all engaged in a bizarre sort of dance; many looked puzzled, others dazzled.
