Seattle Sober Living Blog

The act of healing is one of self-discovery. It's a quiet revolution within, where you stop apologizing for your pain, stop chasing after those who've long since walked away, and start honoring your own worth. In that space of healing, you become more selective about...

The holidays are a great time to remind ourselves why we recover. We have an opportunity to spend time with friends, family and our sober community. Community gatherings remind us of the importance of keeping in contact and expressing gratitude for what we have around...

In sobriety we learn that results come with effort. Like taking a walk on a cold day, beauty can reveal itself with preparation and determination. The fall is a great time to reflect on how beauty comes with change. The days growing shorter remind us to appreciate...

As we approach the rainy season in Seattle, at SSL we keep up with getting outside as much as possible to enjoy everything the area has to offer. The seasons remind us that everything eventually changes. It becomes easy to let that change affect routine. In...

The SSL team is continuing our tradition of exploring the mountains outside Seattle this time with trips to Lake 22 and Snow Lake. Seattle Sober Living schedules hiking trips throughout the summer to encourage connection, health and stock up on sunlight before the...

One of the great gifts of recovery is reconnecting with world around us in all it's forms. At SSL we encourage group activities and take full advantage of the beauty of the surrounding mountains. Sometimes all that first step takes is a gentle nudge to find the right...

At times early recovery can be like a Seattle winter. The world can seem a little greyer and the nights a little longer. As spring is starting to peek through we are reminded that these periods of transition foster new growth and life. Rain can help us grow stronger...

Greetings from SSL!  As 2024 is starting to unfold, the SSL staff took some time to meet up and share our experiences and hopes for the coming year. Across all of our houses and locations we share a unified goal; to define and encourage the change necessary to live...

Holidays can be a complicated time in recovery. Many of us are reminded of our past, challenges we faced and times we showed up in ways we wish we could change. Recovery opens the door to this change. It allows us to accept our past mistakes, learn from them and bring...

This year for Halloween the three SSL houses met up for fellowship and to enjoy a movie as a group at a local theater. Between recovery events, meetings and house sponsored activities we encourage connections with the entire SSL crew. Many of our housemates come from...