The Recovery Elevator Blog
Alcohol – Meaning Body Eating Spirit in Arabic
“Al-khul (Arabic, meaning ‘body-eating spirit’. Etymological root of ‘alcohol’.) - By Alissa Kingham. Alissa can be reached at alknrk@aol.com. The spider lived on the back of her head. She wasn’t sure exactly how long it’d been there. She only became truly aware of...
High Bottom Drunk: The Wheels Don’t Have To Fly Off
We all hear the stories of alcoholics who almost completely ruin their lives before getting sober. They are secretly chugging bottles of vodka, crashing cars, getting arrested, and continuously putting themselves into incredibly dangerous situations. I have addicts...
Wendy’s Story: A Drinking Memoir
June 28, 2017 In an effort to get my story down on paper this is my attempt. This burning desire has stirred inside me for quite some time. I think more ever over the past 6 months as I have been listening to others on the recovery elevator podcasts. Also with my...
4 Benefits of Pet Therapy
4 Benefits of Pet Therapy During Addiction Recovery “And following its path, we took no care To rest, but climbed: he first, then I - so far, Through a round aperture, I saw appear Some of the beautiful things that Heaven bears, Where we came forth, and once more saw...
The Importance of Community in Recovery
When I got sober I felt more alone than I’ve ever been. My boyfriend had just broken up with me, I was living in a foreign country, and I was too ashamed and embarrassed to share with anyone what I was going through. I had a friend in Cancun who was sober and offered...
Sober Recovery Memes
Sober Recovery Memes One of my favorite things to do while traveling is create sober recovery memes. They are all related to my memories of drinking and creating these recovery memes is a great way to add humor to my recovery. I've created over 100 sober memes and...
For Every 1,000 People Who Quit Drinking, 2.5 Make it 2 Years
I was in my first 72 hours of sobriety when Paul threw out the stat that only 5 percent of those who want to get sober will make it to 90 days. Of those 5 percent, only 5 percent will make it to 2 years without drinking alcohol. Let’s see… Okay, for every 1000...
Jeff’s Story: I Stopped Drinking On December 5th, 2016 and Have Remained Sober Using Accountability and Honesty
Yesterday, I eclipsed my first thirty days of sobriety in over twelve years. I stopped drinking on December 5th, 2016 and have remained sober using close accountability and honesty with my wife and listening to 90 RE Podcasts in 30 days. The support, encouragement,...
James’s Story: I Started Drinking When I was 13, Casually Stealing Beers When I Could.
First, I want to say thanks for the podcast. It's been a huge help on my road to recovery - it's been 53 days! I've been listening to RE since I decided to get sober and only felt compelled to write you after listening to the last episode about cognitive dissonance...
Willingness to Change – How to Stop Drinking
I have heard it said that to recover from an addiction, you need some intangible qualities. Among them are honesty, willingness, and an open-mind. These qualities may not come easily. They may only develop after you take some actions that you do not yet believe in,...
