You don't have to follow the 12 steps to stay sober — sometimes, you have to create your own.
In this episode of Unwritten Chapters, I reveal the 12 real-world strategies that helped me stay sober after rehab — without ever attending an AA meeting again.
This is for anyone who feels lost outside the traditional recovery system.
It's not about rejecting AA — it's about finding YOUR path to healing.
Inside this episode:
– Why AA didn't fit my story after rehab
– The daily habits that kept me grounded
– How trauma recovery shaped my sobriety journey
– Building resilience without a sponsor or steps
– The power of community, creativity, and self-forgiveness
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Follow for raw, honest reflections from a former medic finding healing one unwritten chapter at a time.
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I’m Matthew Heneghan — a former military and civilian medic, now a sober writersharing raw stories about trauma, grief, addiction, and healing.
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Woven inWar: https://a.co/d/6DlWdg6
Life AfterLoss: Reflections on Moments of Grace and Courage in Grief: https://a.co/d/2U4zSG4
Dream:Tales from the Pikes Peak Writers: https://a.co/d/cbi7A9n
BrainstormRevolution: True mental health stories of love, personal evolution, andcultural revolution: https://a.co/d/gatLrby
A Versionof Me: Askew's Word on the Lake Anthology 2024: https://a.co/d/iEON2Rw
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Because the next chapter is still unwritten — and you don’t have to write it alone.
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