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From Junkie to Judge
It is with great excitement that we congratulate Mary Beth O’Connor on the release of her long awaited memoir: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction! Mary Beth O’Connor is a LifeRing BOD member and advocate of multiple paths to recovery. Mary Beth O’Connor is a longstanding contributor to the LifeRing…
We’re Rooting For You!
It’s Dry January! Whether you’re exploring your sobriety or committed to a life free from alcohol and drugs, LifeRing is rooting for you! LifeRing is posting articles relevant to the Dry January movement throughout the remainder of the month. Here’s a quick one with words of encouragement for all who challenge their relationship with alcohol.…
¡La vida sobria!
LifeRing is excited to introduce our newest online focus meeting for Spanish-speakers: La vida sobria (the sober life). This is a How Was Your Week check-in meeting held weekly on Sundays at 5:00pm Pacific. La vida sobria ¿Cómo fue tu semana? Sundays at 5:00pm Pacific Time La vida sobria is…
Mocktails, Anyone?
It’s Dry January! While Dry January is not listed on the National Today Awareness Calendar, it is listed as a National Awareness Month in the UK. This annual movement encourages millions of people give up drinking for the month of January and explore their relationship with alcohol. LifeRing will be posting articles relevant to this…
LifeRing In The New Year
LifeRing in the New Year! – online social celebration – Zoom Link ● Meeting ID: 893 2806 6444 ● Passcode: lifering – Saturday, December 31st | Noon to Midnight+ Pacific Time – Terrible pun – Lots of fun! Join your LifeRing friends and new friends in recovery during our LifeRing In the New…
Winter Holiday Socials
Winter Holiday Socials – online social gatherings – Zoom Link ● Meeting ID: 893 2806 6444 ● Passcode: lifering – Noon to Midnight+ Pacific Time – Saturday, December 24th ● Sunday, December 25th ● Saturday, December 31st Warm Yourself with a Holiday Social! Join us for a steaming hot cup o’ sobriety! Take a…
Paths That Lead to Recovery
I love hearing how people recover! Finding a group or groups to relate with encourages commitment and accountability – which in turn, empowers sobriety. LifeRing supports all pathways to recovery. In the early days on my path to recovery, I remember thinking, this highly detailed plan, all this structure works for everyone…
Season of Volunteering
Put your wallet away and grab your calendar! The Season of Giving isn’t just about financial gifts, it’s also about giving back. Read Karl’s story about why he volunteers to support our LifeRing Community. If I had money to spare, I’d donate to LifeRing for sure, but as an older retired gent living…
LifeRing Embraces Personal Worldviews
LifeRing First Generation Pioneer and former LifeRing Executive Director Kathleen G. shares her story of how she found community within our unique secular recovery program. I got sober in 1981, a time when the only world that existed for an “alcoholic” who wanted to free herself from drinking required turning her will and…