Letters from Love & Recovery

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The Card That Started It All
It started with a voice note on the road to San Diego. One heartfelt thought became the On This Day sobriety anniversary card—and eventually, Love & Recovery. Here’s the story... Read more...
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Love, Still: Grief After Addiction, Suicide, and Other Complicated Loss
Some losses arrive carrying more than sadness. There may be anger, relief, guilt, stigma, unfinished conversations—and a whole person you still love. Love, Still was created for the grief that... Read more...
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Recovery Is More Than How the Story Started
A person is not the worst chapter of their life. This National Recovery Month, we are honoring the whole recovery story—not only the pain that came first, but the courage... Read more...
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Saturday Night, Sober: Why Sober Isn’t the Boring Option
Saturday night can feel strangely empty when drinking used to make the plans. But sober is not the boring option. It is the awake one—and you get to decide what... Read more...
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It Gets Easier: Getting Through the Long Evenings of Early Sobriety
Everyone says sobriety gets easier—usually on a night when it isn't. This is for the long evenings of early sobriety, when you do not need forever figured out. You just... Read more...
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What Is a Soberversary? A Complete Guide to Sobriety Anniversaries
Wondering what a soberversary actually is, how to celebrate it, and why it matters? Here's the honest, no-cheese guide to sobriety anniversaries. Read more...
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Sobriety Anniversary Gift Ideas They'll Actually Love
Shopping for someone's sobriety anniversary and don't want to get it wrong? Here are gifts that actually land — and a few well-meaning ones to skip. Read more...
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What to Write in a Sobriety Card (When You Don't Know What to Say)
Staring at a blank card, not sure what to write? Here's exactly what to say to someone in recovery — for a friend, a partner, a sponsor, or yourself —... Read more...