Recovery love sees us at our worst and remembers what it was like to be there, too. It comes through strangers who know us better than we know ourselves—strangers who see through our lies, hear the words we can’t say, and understand our pain because it was theirs. #recovery #odaat #love

The idea of life without alcohol was terrifying. If alcohol were responsible for every aspect of me—my thoughts, feelings, beliefs, behavior, and character—who would I be without it? #sobersky #recovery #odaat #readingcommunity #writingcommunity substack.com/@lisatannert

Delusion, illusion, or obsession, the problem is in our minds. Alcoholism is a mental illness—not just stinking thinking, not just the voices—but the terrifying inability to remember our suffering or stop ourselves from repeating it. #sobersky #recovery #odaat #mentalhealthmatters

One is one too many; one more is never enough. 1980 – the party is on! 1987 – 1st AA meeting 1992 - lost everything 1993 – first rehab 1994 - 2nd rehab and so on... 2001 - lost everything again 2004 – last rehab (DOS 10/08/04) #sobersky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity substack.com/@lisatannert

Recovery is about integrating our past—not erasing it—and embracing every part of ourselves. It’s knowing our darkest secrets can become our greatest assets and that sharing them offers hope to others. #sobersky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity substack.com/@lisatannert

Losing the #power of #choice over a drug doesn’t just mean one can’t stop using it — it often means one can’t consistently make sound or healthy decisions in any domain of life. #Recovery isn’t just about quitting the substance — it’s about regaining the #freedom to choose again. #sobersky #odaat

People assume alcoholics drink to cope with emotional problems and become addicted, but the opposite is true. It starts with physiology, not psychology. #sobersky #mentalhealth #recovery #odaat

An abnormal physiological reaction to alcohol leads to increasing psychological problems. We don’t understand why we can’t stop, why we’re sacrificing all the things that matter most, and this leads to ever-increasing emotional turmoil. But the effect is not the cause. #sobersky #recovery

Because our darkest secrets become our greatest assets #recovery #odaat #memoir

Being loved by others, especially in our lowest moments, reshapes our understanding of worth. #recoverylove #sobersky

Every cell in our bodies depends on alcohol to function by the time it turns on us. #soberysky

Drinking Wasn’t a Choice—It Was Survival #sobersky #recovery

We look inward to heal, yet healing shows itself in how we turn outward, shifting our focus from self to service, from image to humility, from resistance to surrender. #sobersky #surrender

Once we are willing to show up and accept what is offered freely, we begin to heal. #willingness #sobersky

"We'll love you 'til you can love yourself." The Sacred in the Ordinary #sobersky #recoverylove

Circumstances don't make alcoholics. #sobersky

Forgive yourself! You were sick. Thinking you're so much worse than everyone else is a form of arrogance. Let yourself off the hook. You're here now, no better, no worse than any of us. We love you! #sobersky

Recovery is changing everything you think you know. One belief at a time. #transform

Self-sabotage is fear in disguise. #sobersky #recovery

The Edge of Enough open.substack.com/pub/lisatann... #sobersky

That single word—we—disarmed me. #sobersky #recovery #love When He Said We open.substack.com/pub/lisatann...?

The truth always saves us in the end. #recovery #relationships open.substack.com/pub/lisatann...

We are on a journey toward truth. #recovery #mentalhealth #sobersky #readingcommunity As Truth Evolves open.substack.com

Abstinence isn't enough. We need a spiritual solution. #recovery #mentalhealth #memoir

The most insane thing an alcoholic does, is done while stark raving sober. #sobersky #mentalhealth #writers #readers lisatannert.substack.com

You survived for all of us... #sobersky #recovery #odaat

Sharing your struggles is sharing your strength. #sobersky #recovery #mentalhealth

Shame serves no one. #sobersky #recovery #addiction

Shame isolates us; recovery begins when we connect with others and allow ourselves to be seen. #sobersky #recovery #mentalhealth

Exposed: A Reckoning, A Redemption Addiction, Shame and the Courage to Be Seen #sobersky

Our true power lies in our authenticity. #sobersky “Remember who you are.” That’s our task. Addictions trap us in lies, stories, and resentments. We must remember who we are, acknowledge our mistakes, and find the courage to do something different—to change. substack.com/@lisatannert...

The act of surrender takes courage. #sobersky

The surrender before the surrender. When co-dependants let go... #recovery #autonomy #sobersky

#Surrender to win. #sobersky

Alcoholics get all tangled up over inviting God in when we’re just getting fear out. Shedding everything that isn’t the Truth of who we are: all the limiting beliefs, all the resentments. Don’t let ego trick you into staying trapped. The way out is within you! #alcoholism #recovery #sobersky

Let go. Let Love win. lisatannert.substack.com #recovery #sobersky #surrender

You are the light of the world and we need you now more than ever. But your resentments are blocking your light. Let them go. 🙏 Make the world a little brighter! 🌞 #sobersky #odaat #acim

Surrender the lie. #sobersky

There is a way out! #sobersky Remembering Who We Are substack.com/@lisatannert...

Hey, we're all human, but we can recover! 🤣 #sobersky

Alcoholics do not consciously choose addiction but are driven by a physical imperative. #sobersky

Blame blocks recovery. If your trying to get sober, stop blaming your actions on other people. #sobersky #odaat #recovery

I always thought I drank my way into alcoholism, but I drank the way I did because of it. Alcohol had me at hello. #sobersky open.substack.com/pub/lisatann...

Relationships, even difficult ones, can serve as catalysts for self-discovery, helping us learn that we are inherently worthy, deserving, and whole. When we love ourselves, we stop seeking external validation. We can embody and express love more fully. #self-love

When sheer willpower is no longer enough, and something has to give--you've reached the breakpoint, whether in the physical struggle for air, the fight against addiction, or the moment of surrender that leads to salvation. #sobersky open.substack.com/pub/lisatanner

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This Wednesday! Some great insights for anyone struggling with addiction~ open.substack.com/pub/lisatann... #sobersky

Salvation is the undoing of what never was--your past only exists in your head. Let it go! #forgiveness

All love is self-love. Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy! 🧡 #HappyValentinesDay