Recovery Rocks
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Episode 301: Celebrating Sober Anniversaries
Episode 301: Celebrating Sober Anniversaries
Episode 301: Celebrating Sober Anniversaries
Friday 5th December 2025
Explore diverse ways to celebrate sober anniversaries with Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara. From karaoke to tattoos, find what works for you.
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Episode Overview
- There's no right or wrong way to celebrate sober anniversaries.
- Personal celebrations can range from parties to tattoos.
- Anniversaries can bring up mixed emotions and pressure.
- Celebrating sobriety is an opportunity for self-reflection.
- Support from friends and community enhances the experience.
Celebrate however you want or don't celebrate. It's an opportunity to really congratulate yourself on something very cool.
Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of celebrating sober anniversaries in this engaging episode of Recovery Rocks. Co-hosts Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara share their personal experiences and the diverse ways people mark these significant milestones. Whether it's karaoke parties, themed celebrations, or simply reflecting on the journey, you'll find there's no one-size-fits-all approach to marking soberversaries.
Lisa recounts how her celebrations have evolved over 21 years, while Tawny prepares for her upcoming 25th anniversary with a full-on 90s party. The hosts discuss the pressures and expectations surrounding these anniversaries, exploring how they can be both joyous and anxiety-inducing. They touch on the importance of celebrating personal achievements, regardless of how one chooses to do so. You'll also hear about unique traditions like getting tattoos or speaking to prisoners on Zoom.
With anecdotes ranging from clowns at parties to diamond peace signs as gifts, this episode is a celebration of sobriety's ups and downs. As you listen, consider how you might honour your own journey or support someone else's. Are soberversaries a time for reflection, a party, or both? Celebrate however feels right for you!