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CAN YOU SEND A POSTCARD TO THE SOBER PROJECT?
Please meet the lovely Anthea Parker, who ten years ago was advised by her doctor to give up alcohol. Her story of finding her sober self is here
Hola Sober is a HIGH-IMPACT volunteer platform that loves a lady who is a 'doer' and Anthea is just that - we want to support this lovely initiative The Sober Project this month. Something she started by sharing postcards (laminated) in public spaces offering encouragement to those who may be struggling with addiction. What is there not to like about popping words of encouragement on a postcard and making our way to the post office so that our words can possibly help someone in the United Kingdom who may be having a tough time accepting that this is our 'thing' and will always be our 'thing.' This is such a simple yet powerful project and we urge our readers to get behind her! Anthea explains, "I began to ask my friends in the online sobriety groups to send me postcards sharing their newfound freedom and support. I would then copy and laminate them and put them up in public spaces. I wanted to reach out to share the joy to a passer-by who might just need to see there are alternatives in finding a new way of living, and that they could seek support for their drinking. The post office box was open for six months and attracted around 100 people to write to me which was exciting! I have since created eight pop-up exhibitions in the South of England. One was during Dry January last year, where I used the cards to decorate an abandoned phone box. I have also done a few pop-up exhibitions in Hyde Park in London. These have been a fantastic opportunity to invite others along and have a meet-up too. I've met new people both online and in person."
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THE SOBER PROJECT P.O. Box 9693 Dorchester, Dorset DT1 9JP UNITED KINGDOM
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