“Sober Academics” is a peer-led, inclusive recovery support group for individuals who practice some form of addiction recovery and who are seeking community in sober academia. We hold community meetings on Thursdays on Discord, at 9 PM ET (8 PM CT, 6PM PT). To join the Sober Academics Discord Chat/Server: Sober Academics on Discord! “Sober... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, I got to hang out at an awesome recovery event with some really awesome people who are doing the work that counts in addiction recovery on Staten Island. Thank you, TYSA Network, Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness, Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, Andrew Littlefield . . . I was... Continue Reading →
A year ago today, I wrote this when I got home from admitting my mom for her second psych hold at Columbia University Hospital. “Waterproof” by Danielle Bacibianco [10/26/22] Timberland Construction boots will always remind me of winters in the Poconos, at my grandfather’s old house, of pancakes and snow, sledding and sunshine melting white... Continue Reading →
“Burn” See, these days I occupy my time minutes . . . hours . . . days . . . – not seconds, those are for chances – whispering secrets with the uniquely rich cancer sticks, with my mind trailing off into forgotten stories IGNITING a fire to make THAT part of me die –... Continue Reading →
Online Zoom Meeting “We Academics” Recovery Diversity & Inclusion Statement As a peer-led recovery digital meeting, “We Academics” encourages discussion of the intersectional experiences of being an academic in recovery, celebrating recovery from all addictions. As an all-inclusive community, “We Academics” embraces equitable and neutral language practices of members, of all ancestries, cultures, nationalities, ethnic... Continue Reading →
