Making Things Better Sober Living

01/19/2026

Daily Recovery Check-In 🌱

Recovery isn’t just about staying sober — it’s about staying aware.
Today is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and take an honest look at yourself without judgment.

Ask yourself:
• What emotions am I carrying today?
• What triggered me — and how did I respond?
• What did I do well that I can acknowledge?
• What needs adjustment, not shame?

Self-inventory isn’t punishment.
It’s clarity.
And clarity leads to healing.

One day. One choice. One honest moment at a time.

— Dr. Brenda Combs, EdD
Ambassador of Inspiration™

01/18/2026

*Recovery Tip*
One of the most important tools in Recovery is consistency.

Consistent routines, meeting attendance, and honest communication help create stability. This is why structured Soberversary living environments play such a crucial role in long-term success.

01/16/2026

Recovery Tip……
One of the most important tools in recovery is consistency.

Consistent routines, meeting attendance, and honest communication helps create stability. This is why structured sober living environments play such a crucial role in long term success.

01/16/2026

Recovery is not about being perfect. It is about being willing. At Making Things Better Sober Living, we believe progress happens when individuals commit to daily structure, accountability, and support. One decision at a time truly adds up. If you are showing up today, you are moving forward‼💥💥‼

01/12/2026

Healing isn’t about erasing your past or becoming someone unrecognizable.
It’s about peeling back the layers, unlearning what hurt you, and returning to the truth of who you’ve always been.

Every season of healing brings you closer to alignment—not perfection, but purpose.
Not pretending, but peace.
Not shrinking, but stepping fully into your calling.

If you’re on this journey, trust it.
What you’re becoming was always inside you. 💜

— Dr. Brenda Combs, EdD
Ambassador of Inspiration™
SHERO Entrepreneur™ Founder

01/09/2026

To anyone in recovery,

You are not alone in this. Recovery is a journey made up of courage, setbacks, growth, and daily choices, and none of it has to be done by yourself. Whether today feels strong or heavy, your effort still counts.

Lean into support. Reach out when things feel uncomfortable. Celebrate the small wins and give yourself grace on the hard days. Healing happens when we allow ourselves to be honest, connected, and open to help.

It’s okay to be vulnerable. It’s okay to ask for support. Keep showing up, keep choosing yourself, and keep moving forward one day, one step, one moment at a time. 💜
Dr Brenda Combs, EdD

01/08/2026

Recovery doesn’t change your life overnight. It changes how you respond, how you think, and how you move through hard moments.

Some days will feel uneventful.
That doesn’t mean nothing is happening.
It means stability is forming.

Keep choosing the next right thing.
That’s how lives actually change.
Dr Brenda Combs, EdD

01/06/2026

Being petty is usually a sign that something touched a nerve. And that’s human.
But staying there? That’s a choice.

Feedback isn’t always comfortable. The moment you feel defensive, annoyed, or ready to clap back, pause. That reaction is your ego asking for protection, not your growth asking for direction.

Not all feedback deserves a response.
Not all opinions require correction.
And not every feeling needs to be acted on.

Get out of your feelings by asking one question: “What part of this can make me better?”
If the answer is nothing, release it.
If the answer is something, receive it without shrinking or snapping.
Growth changes behavior.
Confidence controls emotion.
Elevation moves on.

—Dr. Brenda Combs, EdD

01/05/2026