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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 7h

They don’t call it Old Blighty for no reason!

The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 8h

I’m going to have to question your assertion of “no redeeming qualities”. The simple act of reflection on sobriety is pretty redeemable!
Love yourself because you want a better life and you’re doing something about it!

The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 8h

Secular 11th Step?
You don’t need to believe God is listening. The 11th step asks you to develop the habit of questioning your own certainty before acting on it.
Call it prayer, reflection, or stepping back from your immediate reactions. The label matters less than the practice.
#sobriety #atheism

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 9h

That’s got to be the MOST Canadian celebration ever!

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 9h

…landscapes in Norway.
Again, not to take away from the American ones, they’re amazing in their own right, but Norway has natural beauty on a level like no place else on earth.

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 9h

…but you can fit the whole of Yosemite in a random fjord and no one would notice - because there are literally THOUSANDS of fjords.
Arches? In another fjord. All the beautiful state parks in America? A few other fjords… there’s literally nothing in America that matches the scale of stunning…

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 9h

It’s a van parked in a “gravel parking lot” on a point in the middle of a Norwegian fjord.
As an American who has visited almost every of our national parks, I’ll say with confidence Norway makes them all pale in comparison.
That’s not to say the USNPs are not beautiful, they are…

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 13h

Today we’re headed towards the Swedish border and headed south. Norway just never disappoints.
It is literally the most beautiful country on earth - and I’ve seen a LOT of countries!
It’s like you took Yosemite, added an ocean and stretched it for 1500 miles!
#sobertravel #sobriety #vanlife

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 13h

…a good group of secular recovery people who were more than happy to forgo the religious platitudes and approach sobriety from a more humanist perspective.
They’re there (in every meeting) if you look.

The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 13h

Yep. In my community, at the age I got sober, there were few other viable options. I had to get comfortable or find alternative options. I did a bit of both.. I did a coffee shop culture cure… and never went to a bar alone. The two worked for me… YMMV.
Also, as an agnostic in AA, I found…

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 13h

In early #sobriety I was surrounded by ppl who seemed to have their shit together. I wondered if I was doing it “right”.
Turns out, everyone’s path is different.
Which doesn’t matter as long as we get to the same point in the end!

#soberjourney #soberliving #mentalhealth

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 1d

Leaving #Norway today. It’s a bittersweet feeling because this place is just magical!
We’ll be back in the spring!
Now, off to Germany and schnitzel… and wurst…. and… and…
Gluttony is not a character defect I want to work on yet!
#sobriety #sobertravel #vanlife

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 1d

56 Minutes
56 Hours
56 Days
56 Years

It’s all good!

Keep going!

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 1d

Gettin high on democracy!
It’s a sweet buzz!

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 2d

That’s one to be proud of… my last drink 31+ years ago was a flat Natty Light on tap at a “down market” bar. These days, it wouldn’t even rate a “dive bar”!
Congrats on your sobriety! It’s such a better way of living!

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 2d

That’s real recovery… a nice, pleasant life.

Congratulations… on life!

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 2d

I’m making a list, checking it twice… gonna find out who’s naughty or nice…

#sober #sobriety #sobergift

Don’t Show Up on My 4th Step – Navy Blue – Baseball Cap | Serenity Press | Alcoholism and Addiction Materials for 12 Step Recovery

"Don't Show Up on My 4th Step" Cap – Recovery's Friendly Warning Consider this your public service announcement. The "Don't Show Up on My 4th Step" cap delivers recovery's most important boundary with...

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 3d

Some people want tasteful #recovery gifts.
This isn't for them!
For the days when #sobriety is less “serene” and more “stubbornly refusing to give up.”
Fuck this shit... I'm going to a meeting!
Wear it for you or wear it as a warning to others!

#sober #sobergifts #soberchristmas #soberanniversary

Fuck This Shit – Going to a Meeting – BLACK – Baseball Hat | Serenity Press | Alcoholism and Addiction Materials for 12 Step Recovery

"Fuck This Shit, I'm Going to a Meeting" Some days, sobriety feels like a gift. Other days, it feels like you're white-knuckling your way through every waking hour while the universe personally conspi...

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 3d

It's a rainy, cold day here in Norway... and I am getting ready for another #sober #Christmas season... Ho Ho Ho!
That means I am getting all the #sobriety gifts ready to go!
My first bsky holiday season!
Bear with me... please don't bare with me! (that is how I remember which one to use!)

The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 3d

Plain, simple and to the point.
Whether you're celebrating one day or one decade...

#sober #sobriety #sponsorgift #soberanniversiary #sobergift

Sober – Baseball Cap | Serenity Press | Alcoholism and Addiction Materials for 12 Step Recovery

Stay True. Stay Comfortable. Stay Sober. This isn't just another baseball cap—it's a statement piece that combines timeless style with meaningful messaging. The "sober." embroidered design makes a bol...

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 3d

We gave up so much trust in our drinking and using. It can be rebuilt, but it takes time. No one owes you anything because you got #sober - you have to work daily to regain the trust you once had from those you love.

#sobriety #womeninrecovery #latina #mentalhealth

Trust in Early Sobriety: Rebuilding Hope

Rebuilding trust in early recovery takes time and consistency. One mother's honest account of earning back her daughters' belief in her word.

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 3d

What kind of support do you have in your sobriety? Especially in times like this.. it helps to have someone in your corner, wanting you to succeed!
What's on your mind that is making you feel like this?

The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 4d

If you've avoided AA because of the spiritual language, consider this: You're not the first person to struggle with the vocabulary. Thousands figured it out before you. The rooms are full of people who don't believe in God—people who built meaningful #sobriety anyway.

#sober #alcoholicsanonymous

Don’t Let the God Talk Keep You From Getting Sober

The Language Problem That Costs Lives

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 4d

Interesting corollary: I used to write EXTREMELY technical SOP guides for “certain” military hardware.
One “senior leader” loved snap inspections of field ops, asking for specific config information.
I told each group of soldiers, the correct answer is ALWAYS “let’s check the SOP!” Can’t go wrong!

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The Serenity Press @theserenitypress.com · 4d

I wrote the first chapter and it’s feeling good… so we’ll see!

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