

Cori Smoker
3 days ago2 min read
Why it hurts to be selfish.
Selfish individuals often find themselves isolated, like when we were using. We dont care who we hurt and how we act as long as we got...
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Cori Smoker
Feb 112 min read
"Why Laundry Is Basically a Toxic Relationship"
I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to get trapped in an endless cycle of laundry. But somehow, wierdly when you think about it. We...
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Cori Smoker
Feb 72 min read
Things My Dog Understands Better Than My Teen
Teenagers are a mystery. One minute they’re sweet, loving humans, and the next, they act like you’ve personally ruined their entire...
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Cori Smoker
Jan 132 min read
Choosing Sobriety Leaving My Old Social Life Behind
March 17, 2015, marks a date I’ll never forget—the day I made the choice to give up my old life and embrace sobriety. Since then, I’ve...
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Cori Smoker
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Navigating Sobriety During the Holiday Hustle
The holiday season brings a whirlwind of excitement, joy, and family gatherings. For those of us choosing sobriety, this vibrant time can...
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Cori Smoker
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Dealing with grief in sobriety.
When I was using I was struck with grief I didn't know how to handle. I feel I only had one coping skill. I would make the grief and pain...
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Cori Smoker
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Self Care in Sobriety
This past weekend I had to honor to moderate a panel on self care. While the speakers were sharing I was reflecting on when asked what is...
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Cori Smoker
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Vulnerability is key when asking others for their help
In our journey through life and professional endeavors, there inevitably comes a time when we need to seek help or advice from others....
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Cori Smoker
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Surrendering
It’s amazing how selfish and self centered we could be when we were out using. Before recovery, many of us acted in destructive,...
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Cori Smoker
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Co-Parenting
Today I am boiling inside. Co-parenting with a nonexistent parent is totally impossible. Why at times I totaly foget this and think this...
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Cori Smoker
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Just for thoughts.
I was asked by my husband, "Do you ever just sit on the couch look at your child, and wonder how and why she has turned out the way she...
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Cori Smoker
Oct 4, 20241 min read
I don't have a rewind button in my life, but I do have a pause button."
I can't tell you how many times, in the heat of the moment, I have said or done things that I have regretted later. But when angry or...
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Cori Smoker
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Easy does it, but do it."
I am quite a procrastinator at some things I don't really wanna do or that changeling. I have had a lot of good ideas, but I didn't want...
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Cori Smoker
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Friends in Recovery
I have many friends I have made in my recovery. Some of us have drifted apart, or I have had to let go of them. There are few that are...
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Cori Smoker
Sep 13, 20242 min read
When is the right time to "get out of the way"
This is a Question that I keep asking myself, over and over again. Sounds simple when you say it out loud but is a question that is very...
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Cori Smoker
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Joining 217 Recovery
Welcome to My Blog! I am in recovery, my sobriety date is 3/17/2015. I finally joined the 217 Team. This was a easy but hard decision for...
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