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Elizabeth Jannuzzi
@lizjannuzzi.bsky.social
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A freckled witch of a girl who loves the out-of-door world. Subscribe to my Substack at https://elizabethjannuzzi.substack.com.
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🎉 Happy second anniversary to my Substack! 🎉

From 2 subscribers to 331, from one vulnerable post to 111 honest conversations about addiction, recovery, and life without shame.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

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Happy Anniversary to "Elizabeth's Substack!"
And thank you to my readers for joining me on this journey!
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"Oh, so it wasn't all me. So it wasn't all a matter of insight and will." - Caroline Knapp's "Drinking: A Love Story"

Read this week's Substack post on reading Quit Lit and understanding the disease of alcoholism.

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The Power of Quit Lit
When Books Explain What We Can't
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Since I haven't yet read Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir, I'll turn the focus on myself. Here's why I refuse to hide my recovery.

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#12steprecovery #elizabethgilbert #AllTheWayToTheRiver #TwelveTraditions #recovery
Gallup says Americans are drinking less, and my memoir has a cover!

Check out my latest Substack at elizabethjannuzzi.substack.com.

#alcoholismrecovery #12steprecovery #memoir #soberlife
Plot twist: Being honest about my 14 years of sobriety made me look riskier on my life insurance exam than lying about drinking ever did.

The irony? The very risk they're worried about is exactly what keeps me safe.

New post ⬇️
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#Recovery #Sobriety
The Risk That Keeps Me Safe
On getting a physical for life insurance and being honest about my history.
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In the HBO documentary "And So It Goes," the Piano Man, aka Billy Joel, misses an opportunity to use his platform to normalize alcoholism.

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No DUIs? C'mon, Piano Man!
What the Billy Joel Documentary, "And So It Goes" Gets Wrong About Alcoholism
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Here's the current status of my backyard. But back in October 2024, when I launched my Substack, White Snakeroot had taken over. I thought it was just a weed, but then a fancy estate garden showed me a different reality.

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Turns out you don't need to be wasted to feel the collective ✨effervescence of a summer concert. You just need to be present.

Check out my latest Substack about attending 🎵 concerts sober.

Read "Summer Concerts and Second Chances" at elizabethjannuzzi.substack.com/p/summer-con....
Consistency is key in recovery, writing, and life! Check out my @dintywmoore.bsky.social blog at
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memoir SOBER MOM.

#12steprecovery #amwriting #consistencyiskey
GORP stands for "Good Old Raisins and Peanuts and other things I learned when hiking the Appalachian Trail a couple of weekends ago.

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#12steprecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #alcoholism #appalachiantrail
An ordinary moment, a narrator trying to multitask, turns terrifying and extraordinary in my @lizdebeerwriter.bsky.social's latest flash fiction piece, "Unleashed." Read it at www.suddenlyandwithoutwarning.com/unleashed.
Hey all! Just reintroducing myself here. I’m loving being on Substack, reading great writing and sharing mine, which is mainly about recovery but also includes other musings. Check it out at elizabethjannuzzi.substack.com/p/hi-im-liz-....

#amwriting
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Not realizing that my thinking has gone off the rails is a fear of mine in sobriety.

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Please like, subscribe, restack, all the things to support my writing journey.

#AlcoholicsAnonymous #12steprecovery
When a moment at the checkout line reminded me of the dangers of my disease and filled me with gratitude for my Twelve Step program.

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When there is no "inciting incident." When the reason you're at an AA meeting is that you're a .... wait for it .... an alcoholic.

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There Is No WHY! Get Over It!
Please stop asking: "What happened?"
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I would never suggest we alter AA’s Twelve Steps. The old timers would FREAK OUT! But if I had my druthers, here are some of the copy edits I would make!

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Most people who drink coffee appreciate the quick jolt of energy it provides. But in a new study, scientists have found that coffee may offer the much longer-term benefit of healthy aging.
Drinking Coffee Is Associated With a Longer, Healthier Life, According to a New Study
A new study of over 47,000 women found links between coffee drinking and healthy aging. Here’s what we know.
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You know that squirmy feeling when you replay a conversation in your head and cringe?

In my latest post, I share how the tools of recovery help us work through those uncomfortable moments instead of just sitting in them.

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