Alex, our Soberocity Outdoor Living Tips contributor, presents basic compass navigation techniques for when out and about in the backcountry. Learn some compass land navigation skills to keep you safe and on course when enjoying nature. ... Read More
Soberocity Articles
Spring Cleaning: Detoxing your diet for optimal energy
Foods that contain unnatural additives put stress on our gut, liver and hormones. Processed foods frequently contain preservatives and fillers that can be harmful and toxic to our health. If toxins are not properly eliminated from the body they can build up causing health issues such as, thyroid disfunction and ... Read More
“Renewal at Nature’s New Year” (or “Anybody Can Meditate!”)
I’ve never really understood why we make resolutions in the dead of winter, at the darkest, coldest time of the year. Or even why we celebrate the New Year at that time, just because Julius Caesar said so and had the calendar set up that way (before 45 B.C.E., the New Year started in March). The obvious time to ... Read More
Sobriety, Rebirth, and the Daily Weather
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”- Anne Bradstreet. When most of us think about spring, we think about flowers and rebirth and sunshine and new beginnings. A promise of hope dangles in front of us, and it’s a ... Read More
“Hey Deiona! What’s on Your Menu?”: Good Eats for the Spring
If there’s one thing that has always been good…it’s food. Yes, indeed I said food. Food gives such good and warming feelings. I don’t know about you, but when I have a plate of my favorite meal, there is nothing and no one can take any good or warmth from me. Food can hold memories of the places we’ve been, the people ... Read More
The Whirlpool
Swept beneath the undertow The waters churn limiting Breath, movement, sight: paralysis. Be wept the loss of loss, From the shores of the Black sea, He did spot the Wandering Rocks, Not ready for that obstacle. But, to the west, another. Scylla keeps a watchful eye atop Of the pools of unforgiving ... Read More
Why Hope Always Matters in Sobriety
When I first began working in the addiction field, sobriety almost seemed like this mathematical formula. We had withdrawal timelines, psychiatric diagnoses, length of treatment episodes, and insurance authorizations. It seemed like a perfect equation for explaining the calamity taking our unsuspecting country by a ... Read More
The Neurochemistry of Hope
As I write, it’s one day past the start of Spring, and we’re in the middle of a Nor’easter dumping six inches of snow so far on New York City. So it seems worth reminding ourselves of the old familiar saying of the English poet Alexander Pope, “hope springs eternal.” So, hopefully, will Spring--eventually. Although ... Read More
The Healthy Are Hopeful: Overcoming nutritional obstacles
Working as a Personal Trainer and wellness coach I have witnessed many struggles at a healthier lifestyle. Many of my clients have struggled with feelings of defeat. They would become fatigued and frustrated as they put forth their efforts, only to feel as if they’re stuck at their starting point. Often, I would hear ... Read More
Maybe you haven’t heard of Rachael Bawn yet, but that’s about to change.
As the singer approaches the third week of the High School Nation Tour. She is living her dream. Belting out her original tunes for kids across the country, Bawn has never been in a happier place. "Each high school we visit gets a recording studio installed so the students can have a creative outlet for music, doing ... Read More