"We want to keep grief at bay, away, far far away. Yet, it keeps creeping into our lives, invited or not." – Ted Bowman After getting into recovery from active addiction for many years I started to experience a sadness that seemed to hang over me like a dark cloud. One day a “light came on” and I realized this cloud was filled with unprocessed grief. This cloud would become an obstacle on my path for a deeper, more intimate connection with others in all my relationships. I k

The majority of my life I was a loving wife and mother. I tried hard to align my life with God’s purpose for me. My life was full of...

Ten years ago, Silver Sobriety was founded in response to a glaring gap in addiction services for older adults. The existing system often...

I had a very difficult childhood that included being physically abused by a parent and sexually assaulted by a friend’s older brother. As...

I am someone who never had a problem with alcohol earlier in life. Being somewhat of a hippie, I did minor drugs occasionally throughout...

For sobriety, change thoughts and behaviors, seek support, plan ahead, evaluate daily, and practice consistently.