Sustaining Later Recovery
Once the pink cloud fades, the work of long-term recovery begins. These articles explore how to maintain momentum, deepen self-awareness, and keep your program fresh and meaningful — whether you have a few years or a few decades sober.
THE RESPONSIBILITY THRESHOLD
Learn More: THE RESPONSIBILITY THRESHOLDWhat Recovery (and Life) Won’t Do For You There’s a moment in recovery that nobody warns you about. It’s not dramatic. It doesn’t come with…
Simplicity Isn’t Wisdom
Learn More: Simplicity Isn’t WisdomSimple ideas feel wise—until they stop working. Author’s Note Simplicity matters—especially early in recovery. Clear guidance, repeatable actions, and steady routines can be lifesaving when…
Why I Still Go to AA: Habit, Intention, and Reconnecting With Purpose
Learn More: Why I Still Go to AA: Habit, Intention, and Reconnecting With PurposeWhat the Hell Am I Doing Here? AA, Habit, and Reconnecting With Purpose by Jim Stalker – 38 Years Sober For a long time, I…
Zero Bullshit Recovery: 38 Years of Sobriety Lessons That Actually Work
Learn More: Zero Bullshit Recovery: 38 Years of Sobriety Lessons That Actually WorkAfter 38 years of sobriety, I’ve learned that recovery is zero-bullshit. Forget the clichés — real sobriety support and AA recovery help come from showing…
37 Years Sober: Lessons on Recovery, Gratitude, and Growth in AA
Learn More: 37 Years Sober: Lessons on Recovery, Gratitude, and Growth in AAIntroduction: A Milestone of Gratitude August 1 marks my Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Birthday – 37 years sober. It’s an incredible milestone, and I’m filled with…
Is the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Divinely Inspired?
Learn More: Is the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Divinely Inspired?Understanding the “Book Thumpers” in AA In the journey of recovery, individuals attending AA meetings will inevitably encounter those members known as “book thumpers.” These…
Sponsorship and AA Tradition
Learn More: Sponsorship and AA TraditionAA’s Open-Ended Design: A Blessing or a Curse? The structure of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inherently promotes a certain level of unpredictability. The Twelve Traditions of…
Beyond ‘Keeping it Simple.”
Learn More: Beyond ‘Keeping it Simple.”A Long Journey to Sobriety I’ve embarked on a long journey of sobriety, attending countless AA meetings, listening to myriad stories, and absorbing lessons from…
AA’s ‘Big Book’ Anachronistic?
Learn More: AA’s ‘Big Book’ Anachronistic?The AA “Book Thumpers” Phenomenon It’s an inevitability in AA recovery journey: you’ll encounter those known as “book thumpers” in AA meetings. These well-meaning members…
AA: Is Tough Love Relevant?
Learn More: AA: Is Tough Love Relevant?The Shift in Tone in AA Meetings In the earlier days of AA, the practice of “tough love and ego smashing” was common. Today, this…
