When someone writes a blog, they often share their most intimate moments. They are real, raw, and to the point. They share their experiences because they want to connect with others who have experienced the same thing or who are going through it now. But because recovery blogs can be so honest, they can also be great tools for recovery.
How Blogs Provide Insight
Reading what someone else went through, especially if it’s a detailed account, can actually provide a reader with hope. Knowing that others are going through the same thing makes it a bit easier. Although addiction and recovery from addiction is hard, connecting with others about it can ease the pain of it.
Here are a list of 50 blogs on recovery and addiction. Some are more journal-like, containing a variety of articles as well as blogs. While others include a personal account of the writer’s life on and off drugs. If you’re looking for support, check out the following sites:
- SoberNation, http://www.sobernation.com
- Chipur, http://chipur.com
- The Fix, http://www.thefix.com
- Sort My Life Solutions, http://www.smyls.co.uk
- Momastery, http://momastery.com
- Intervene, http://intervene.drugfree.org
- Sober Julie, http://www.soberjulie.com
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- Sober College, http://sobercollege.com
- Spiritual River, http://www.spiritualriver.com
- Breaking the Cycles, http://www.breakingthecycles.com
- Klen + Sobr, http://www.sincerightnow.com/
- The Hurt Healer, http://thehurthealer.com/
- Paul Garrigan.com, http://paulgarrigan.com
- Recovery Health Care, http://recoveryhealthcare.me
- Addictionland, http://www.addictionland.com
- Shatterproof, http://www.shatterproof.org
- Center for Motivation and Change Articles for Families, http://www.motivationandchange.com/blog
- Quitting Crystal Meth, http://www.quittingcrystalmeth.com
- Stay Close Blog, http://libbycataldi.com/blog
- The Spirit of Recovery, http://thespiritofrecovery.net
- Rock Star Super Star Project – http://highschool-motivational-speaker.com/
- Drinking to Distraction, http://drinkingtodistraction.com
- The Brentwood House Blog, http://www.malibubeachrecoverycenter.com/blog/
- The Drug Class Blog, http://drugclass.ca
- Changing Lives Foundation,
- Drinking Diaries, http://www.drinkingdiaries.com
- Crying Out Now, http://www.cryingoutnow.com
- Phase 2 For You, http://phase2foryou.com/blog
- Parent Pathway, http://parentpathway.com
- Reach Out Recovery, http://reachoutrecovery.com
- An Addict in Our Son’s Bedroom, http://parentsofanaddict.blogspot.com
- Yoga and Recovery, http://yoga-recovery.blogspot.com
- Bye Bye Beer, http://byebyebeer.wordpress.com
- The Sober World, http://www.thesoberworld.com
- Life at Full Throttle, http://lifeatfullthrottle.com
- Guinevere Gets Sober,http://guineveregetssober.com
- Tommy Rosen.com, http://www.tommyrosen.com
- The Discovering Alcoholic, http://discoveringalcoholic.com
- All About Addiction, http://www.allaboutaddiction.com
- Selected Papers of William L. White, http://www.williamwhitepapers.com/blog
- B Here Today, http://bheretoday.com
- Growing Up Chaotic, http://growingupchaotic.com
- Sandy Swenson, http://www.sandyswenson.com
- One Crafty Mother, http://www.onecraftymother.com
- Recovery Reflections, http://www.recoveryreflections.com
- Jody Lamb.com – http://www.jodylamb.com
- The Immortal Alcoholic, http://www.immortalalcoholic.blogspot.com
- Addiction Inbox, The Science of Substance Abuse, http://addiction-dirkh.blogspot.com
- Recovery Maps, http://recoverymaps.com/blog
Seeking Help with Professional
Of course, keep in mind that these sites are meant to provide support and perhaps ignite hope, strength, and courage in you. However, they are not meant to be a substitute for getting help. If you are currently struggling with an addiction, you might begin by getting in touch with one of the blog owners and sharing your story. Yet, you might find that the only way out of an addiction is to seek professional help. Because of the way that addiction affects the brain and the body, denial and destructive choices might only continue despite how badly you want to stop.
For this reason, contact a mental health professional for help. And continue to read the blogs listed above for support throughout your recovery.