YOU DON’T HAVE TO DRINK TO START OVER –
May 14, 2021 – Brené Brown has been sober for 25 years, and took to Facebook recently to talk about what her sobriety has meant to her life.
The bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker is inspiring multitudes once again with her words — this time about her own life journey.
In keeping with her message of vulnerability, she’s revealing details about the challenges she’s personally faced in order to reach those who need to hear her message. Along with spreading the knowledge of her success, she’s shared tips for those who are also recovering from addiction. Fortunately for anyone struggling with addiction who’s been in recovery for several years, the statistics are on your side. After five years of sobriety, the chance of suffering a relapse plummets to under 15%.
For those who are just starting out on their recovery journey, things can be much more challenging. Two thirds of those who’ve been sober under a year will relapse. After the first year, though, only 50% of addicts go back to abusing drugs or alcohol.
The most important factor, it seems, is time and distance. Sure, staying away from something harmful for so long might continue to diminish the need for that thing going forward, but that’s much easier said than done.
