The Gold Band
A story of love, loss and generational healing—
and the magic that happened in the midst of it all
Every person’s unique story has value and we love hearing the perspectives of people who have examined their relationships with alcohol—the good, the difficult, and the wonderful—and hearing about their experiences no matter where they are on the journey. We hope you find a piece of yourself and a piece of inspiration in each one.
A story of love, loss and generational healing—
and the magic that happened in the midst of it all
Writer Mark LaFaro went on a quest to get sober and save his relationship. What happened in the aftermath was not what he expected, or even hoped for, but was
Navigating the world of raising teens as a sober parent has its own unique challenges. As social worker and mom of four, Kelley Kitley, discusses, it also offers some powerful
Sobriety coach and advocate Heather Lowe shares the story of her journey to discovering herself, learning to be present in the moment, and falling even more in love with travel
Actor, life coach and reiki master, Brigitta Dau, shares her story of learning to embrace her true creative self in a world that wants us to be like everyone else.
Recovery models tend to vary widely around how they guide their followers in making major behavioral changes, and, equally importantly, avoiding or bouncing back from setbacks. Recovery Coach Whitney Combs
Remember 15 years ago, going to vegan or gluten-free restaurants? No? Me neither…. But now they are everywhere. This happens when people demand the products they need. Emily Paulson of
A story of love and triumph. Meg Daly explores what it means to face grief, fall down, and find your way back to yourself.
While most of us think of nutrition as a tool for weight loss or general health, we tend to overlook nutrition’s role in combating and repairing the effects of alcohol
Editor’s Letter • Fall 2023 • Vol 2 | Iss 3 • pg 7 Here in the Northeast, our summer vacation reaches all the way to the sweet and melancholy
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