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Pushing Through the Muck

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| Spring
2025 |
Volume 4,
Issue 1

Pushing Through the Muck

In this season of renewal, sobriety coach Heather Lowe recalls her first wobbly steps into sobriety, and the courage and determination it took to take root in a new, sunnier life—full of possibility—much like her favorite spring flower, the daffodil.

I have always loved the bright fresh feeling of spring, when everything in the world is reawakening. Joy, optimism, and beauty abound, and all things seem possible. My birthday is March 21st, the first day of spring; I was born to thrive in this season.

Since giving up alcohol seven years ago, the daffodil—my favorite spring flower—has become the official symbol of my sobriety journey. When I see a daffodil, it’s a happy reminder of my transition from darkness to light—from shame and guilt to joy and triumph—a reawakening after the long stillness of winter.

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  • Heather Lowe

    Heather Lowe is a Certified Professional Life & Recovery Coach and the founder of Ditched the Drink. She is passionate about coaching, connecting people and organizations with alcohol-free resources, and creating a positive sober community. She shares the bright side of sobriety as a micro-influencer in the online sober space. Heather’s writing has been published in multiple print and online outlets and she is a sought-after speaker on sobriety and recovery topics. Heather lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, two teenage daughters, and their adorable black and white cocker spaniel.

    http://www.ditchedthedrink.com
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