Welcome to another week of the Chapter 3 Newsletter, I hope you all are enjoying the summertime season!
Major holidays are always an interesting experience in the recovery community. There becomes an interest and influx to the space. Rehabs and AA rooms fill up as people hit their rock bottom (or perceived rock bottom) after letting loose on a holiday week(end).
If you are new here, welcome, you are not alone!
Podcast Releases
Find the podcast on your streaming platform of choice: YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify.
I can say that this is one of the more impactful recordings that we have ever made. I am so in awe of Alyssa’s strength through all of this, and my pride for Lucy and her time here on earth cannot be stated enough.
The most confusing, frustrating and insanity inducing question an alcoholic can be asked - why do you continue to drink?
Interesting Articles & Reads
Sponsors: What Are They? How Do I Pick One?
The way I did it. Went to a meeting, introduced myself as new, approached someone after the meeting and stated I needed a sponsor. They pointed me to a guy in the corner packing up and walked me over for an introduction. I was lucky, it stuck. Yes, if felt like an awkward first date, but those moments of discomfort are a normal part of the recovery journey.
Redefining Rock Bottom
There really is no reason to wait, your rock bottom is when you decide to stop digging.
That’s it! All the best,
Kyle Zibrowski