<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:12:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/sobriety/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Tips for drinking safely]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drink at home. It won't always work out. If you get drunk, you'll want to go out for a last drink. If you get too drunk, you might end up annoying or even driving your own family crazy. If you get addicted,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/drink/@nilson44/tips-for-drinking-safely</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/drink/@nilson44/tips-for-drinking-safely</guid><category><![CDATA[drink]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nilson44]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:23:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip for avoiding drunkenness: "Eat while you drink."]]></title><description><![CDATA[It really works. But if you're like me, you'll just be postponing the point of no return. Besides, you'll have to eat like a pig or a lion, which isn't very pleasant for someone who isn't used to such]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/alcohol/@nilson44/tip-for-avoiding-drunkenness-eat</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/alcohol/@nilson44/tip-for-avoiding-drunkenness-eat</guid><category><![CDATA[alcohol]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nilson44]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/V9N4wevejZUfHAugaJ6JwvYMviMakZawzUb3aoiu2MhzmVhPVMsXHmBSFU85chE7QDGRqxx7y5JKZHjYL9jVe6HSoXpFdQLGaKaj6DeTcUAJbTyLGfNjZy9PTVfWt9idas9mkhgq2hVzy66sYhLcfTg8oXfk5yroyhHSSY7b4GD5mJhWNCdtpBJMuEg2tcbFaE3tMtXcBQGkXbNu9k5py?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Revolution of Ordinary Tuesdays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quiet Revolution of Ordinary Tuesdays There's something profound about watching someone discover they can enjoy a Tuesday morning without needing anything to make it bearable. I've witnessed countless]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-quiet-revolution-of-ordinary-tuesdays-20260329030043</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-quiet-revolution-of-ordinary-tuesdays-20260329030043</guid><category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[offyandi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sacred Art of Showing Up: Why Consistency Beats Perfection in Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sacred Art of Showing Up: Why Consistency Beats Perfection in Recovery I've witnessed something remarkable in recovery communities that transforms lives: it's not the grand gestures or perfect streaks]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-sacred-art-of-showing-up-why-consistency-beats-perfection-in-recovery-20260327030051</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-sacred-art-of-showing-up-why-consistency-beats-perfection-in-recovery-20260327030051</guid><category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[offyandi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Revolution: Why Recovery Communities Change Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quiet Revolution: Why Recovery Communities Change Everything I've spent years witnessing something extraordinary: the transformation that happens when people in recovery find their tribe. There's a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-quiet-revolution-why-recovery-communities-change-everything-20260325030035</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-quiet-revolution-why-recovery-communities-change-everything-20260325030035</guid><category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[offyandi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Revolution: Why Your Recovery Ripples Further Than You Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quiet Revolution: Why Your Recovery Ripples Further Than You Know I've been thinking about something profound lately - how recovery isn't just a personal journey, but a quiet revolution that spreads]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-quiet-revolution-why-your-recovery-ripples-further-than-you-know-20260324224547</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/recovery/@offyandi/the-quiet-revolution-why-your-recovery-ripples-further-than-you-know-20260324224547</guid><category><![CDATA[recovery]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[offyandi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:45:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volver a nacer (Escrito original de @reuel30) ,Esp/Ing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[fuente Volver a nacer Dicen que volver a nacer no es posible, pero sí lo es. Nace de nuevo una persona que estuvo atada a los vicios y, por primera vez, siente la sobriedad de vivir. Su nariz, esta vez,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179291/@reuel30/volver-a-nacer-escrito-original</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179291/@reuel30/volver-a-nacer-escrito-original</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-179291]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[reuel30]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zpomtzodxnr3L5x7VNRXqjwkUcp8W4ZpyJhzziYUPQT7n8am3RnwjokEujvWb2UM8wvvkh92gHJkXQaxMEWT3t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 12: Support and Kindness Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[When “Good Memories” Become Risky Triggers Episode 12 of The Support and Kindness Podcast explores a common challenge for people in recovery: nostalgia for substance use. Triggers are often seen as negative]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166030/@gregscloud/episode-12-support-and-kindness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166030/@gregscloud/episode-12-support-and-kindness</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-166030]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gregscloud]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:19:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptr38pL3pkC8r8MgXyVmJy577RYTCNXqFKYMPB13itByTXMMzErFvzAV7h9C3FbdJ5PBUTEazg6GeXGnHDC9g3YCEmZFHstpfcwz6eiGRwTSrZ4Rv12NDyGFKff8D9FRyDKoscBRQaoYzc2sYEVY3mdBtMDB6QXzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 11 - The Support and Kindness Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Does Recovery Look Like to You? Content Advisory Hello, Hive community. Welcome to another blog post inspired by The Support & Kindness Podcast. 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Sober October is something that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178138/@cmplxty/challenge-completed-next</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178138/@cmplxty/challenge-completed-next</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178138]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cmplxty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8v4iBGJtGPYXgeN22V7WtZkmouPweuYae6QGNGbzS9F5EdCxaf4wTfoK61QhvjDKUHjdu3SQjaNrCxnGV4V88TuPaQwufFAfkDgbtzEPB6kQ3Km8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you can&#x27;t get sober part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[by @akatgif on The Sober Sherpa Podcast View my bio on CastGarden: In this part #1, I share a few of my most profound insights that have led me to learn how to both get sober and stay sober. This audio]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@cast.garden/why-you-canx27t-get-sober-part-1-2sv329rwsyt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@cast.garden/why-you-canx27t-get-sober-part-1-2sv329rwsyt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-148441]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cast.garden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPCrne24i6EBzV6xkEbcArtxCDu9Nmc5CS28WJVLRFuUEmwhMwCM272FrpKF8rPAqQLFnnLjAVkT7VGTxkmqBjDpfmN6CjyzyqZGJr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Addiction Is Like Riding a Bike | Por Que o Vício É Como Andar de Bicicleta]]></title><description><![CDATA[English Português Why Addiction Is Like Riding a Bike Por Que o Vício É Como Andar de Bicicleta I remember hearing psychologist Vitor Blazius say that the brain learns to be alcoholic in the same way it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/addiction/@ideias/why-addiction-is-like-riding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/addiction/@ideias/why-addiction-is-like-riding</guid><category><![CDATA[addiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ideias]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:22:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sober October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi fellow Hiveians, Today I wanted to talk about deciding to go completely alcohol free for October! Sober October It's that time of year again! Sober October is something that I did 2 years ago. I think]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-104619/@cmplxty/sober-october</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-104619/@cmplxty/sober-october</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-104619]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cmplxty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqTyaLzqurFd9K3aKMG6ekC5VhnBvrmmTmanZBv47mvRQN4TSH5emU42NsJB67kuzHu2ngokfj3EUwSBk6nUGLhaDacx1mLEXiRu3mhRVTNETPX4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifehacking Sobriety 🇨🇴 100 days of ethical hedonism in South America's #1 vice city]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a radical lifestyle experiment and self-control challenge, I spent over three and a half months completely sober in Medellin, Colombia. In these +100 days, I experienced meteoric personal development]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167220/@jeroseland/gfirwpjt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167220/@jeroseland/gfirwpjt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167220]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jeroseland]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 22:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVzdRXHt5wjd7s3pwVj3v8Yf8tFGiZASncMEJoHQLXgoF4r1eMqDc456LxHESCznEQUWwwQJ6r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Якщо хочеш не п'яніти]]></title><description><![CDATA[Аметист - дорогоцінний камінь, який не лише зачаровує своєю красою, а й пов'язаний з давніми міфами та легендами. Його назва походить від давньогрецького слова «аметістон» , що в перекладі означає]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165469/@folk-ua/yaksho-khochesh-ne-p-yaniti</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165469/@folk-ua/yaksho-khochesh-ne-p-yaniti</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-165469]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[folk-ua]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:58:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZphBXkz8imx854jKs89hTxBheGBVrdMrTL6pSHxRr6yX6RrAD4UsB8BibEmmtfeHvFf5tEaTCgAXeQsm2QBLTx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one summer changed my life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poem written by me - image created in Canva I am writing this post with pride, celebrating 9 years of sobriety and sharing it with you and myself. Maybe this can inspire someone to take that first step,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-113523/@tibfox/how-one-summer-changed-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-113523/@tibfox/how-one-summer-changed-my</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-113523]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tibfox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/UF7UDccXmKiTtBmaNCK1zy7ttAREnRLyV4E3NKBUB3oRpJNtYyWvvYLvZUmiR9t7TJz1Np7J8STnqBC2QxzPBH3fdNt82KzvQfSLQqrCFMk44H5szby4uHN2xteiGRHsDRX6peUFj3k5dD1g6yA78cbDDgHedg4qXuAoYvuZQMLUx7LcqHrF7nSAERu24XbJ2noa2mgi22XqukccrakqgLnxAWbMfat2mexcJcDchMBRQVXMNhisNy56WhtkcN1GTMk2saekHDRxJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding Pain to Stay Sober]]></title><description><![CDATA[“I have no power at all over people, places, and things, and if I ever for a moment mistakenly believe that I do, pain is on its way.” - Russel Brand Fonte: Top 30 Sobriety Quotes (2023) | Blog | Primrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/acabou/@enirrei/fim</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/acabou/@enirrei/fim</guid><category><![CDATA[acabou]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[enirrei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 03:06:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJa5zNbRVVrXkzCd9HNSAM9TwKNjpGfp3koHHHDpcu9J1pBsc8GfCvjG8CxpKjM9A4vkbR3CnRt7vVCtgwbH4mp2zEZmALD24XywtMDWSi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of Intrigue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi fellow Hiveians, Today I wanted to talk about how drinking alcohol has lost a lot of the interest that it used to hold on me! Loss of Intrigue Alcohol - the big benefit of maturing in age. Some places]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174122/@cmplxty/loss-of-intrigue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174122/@cmplxty/loss-of-intrigue</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174122]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cmplxty]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VsZEjYm6YBvRodPktPEX42daGh5RRcMQ2ym8U75nemdbzajvc44tb6qPEjct5knzfZKKQ7zHQKGPdAuAvtcEzh1XA3PEv5a7Y7gnF9oXSjJai?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW VIDEO - Leah's Back: School-Shooting Survivor is Now Sober and Off the Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[18 months after first meeting her at a Minneapolis homeless encampment, I got to sit down with Leah again for this uplifting update. Leah's now been sober, in recovery, and off the streets for 5 months.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@fedoraonmyhead/new-video-interview-with-leah-school-shooting-survivor-is-now-sober-and-off-the-streets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@fedoraonmyhead/new-video-interview-with-leah-school-shooting-survivor-is-now-sober-and-off-the-streets</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fedoraonmyhead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 23:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e9suyiGhMSkPRGrbceeLAaZ1oVT446faq8i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Numbers: Reflections on 1,008 Days of Sobriety and a Brush with Booze]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven’t drunk for 1,008 days. That’s 1,452,035 minutes. I feel amazing about my achievement. Sorry, felt. I felt terrific. And then I drank. I was in a good place, both mentally and physically, to have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sobriety/@magnusl88/beyond-numbers-reflections-on-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sobriety/@magnusl88/beyond-numbers-reflections-on-1</guid><category><![CDATA[sobriety]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[magnusl88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:37:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRrGS8pbXh97hQm2AiwDBV8THHbVfHtp5YFeKsmJZBHsrSA934H1tepavc3MNG1ajY83x6LWkwZgGKChRtqJWt1MwSqAVn5xzJJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>