<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Amy Elizabeth Harrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Liz Harrison]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:36:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.a-teampress.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Are You There, Chardonnay? It's Me, Consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are You There Chardonnay? It's Me, Consequences Amy Liz Harrison This mom of eight’s life was ripe on paper — until the wine barrel of her own stubbornness fermented, and the drinking quietly ate through her soul. Only then could she find new wineskins. For as long as I can remember, I felt like a grape that didn’t quite match the rest of the bunch. From the outside, I was indistinguishable. White, privileged, one more face in a white, privileged demographic. I grew up just before the Silicon...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/amy-liz-harrison</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9603bab5395dde6071229</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/82bb12_f2026907a13842698f0d9cb130672c8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harrisonateam3</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rediscovering &#38; Remixing: Sober Travel in Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melbourne is locally referred to as “The Living City,” and on a personal note, it serves as a reminder that living things always have a...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/rediscovering-remixing-sober-travel-in-melbourne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb0be74c601ce8f4f4b76e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_7276a0790a6d4a8f9dcf32dbe146d086~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Creative Structure Ideas to Help You Write Your Quit Lit Story in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo Credit:   « Depositphotos.com » It’s Recovery Month, and what better way to celebrate than finally writing that quit lit book? 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Now that I’m sober, the...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/25-sober-travel-hacks-to-make-your-2025-adventures-unforgettable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb0708b71c8fd10d9004fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Recovery and Sobriety]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_a51b259969f04f80a001030dbf1671c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[#QUITLIT Review: Group – How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate is a poignant, witty, and emotionally raw memoir that...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/quitlit-review-group-how-one-therapist-and-a-circle-of-strangers-saved-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c8461dd424f0454cbf9040</guid><category><![CDATA[#QuitLit]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_bb6fe6b101a34e61b3f78bdf2af44bc4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Creative Alcohol-Free Activities (“Sobertivities!”) to Try in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[I mean, come on. Who doesn’t want or need more alcohol-free activity ideas if they’re sober? Some of these are super simple, some are...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/25-creative-alcohol-free-activities-sobertivities-to-try-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb0501b71c8fd10d8fff77</guid><category><![CDATA[Recovery and Sobriety]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_e03e20113af4495bb3b973fa2adab56e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Creative Ways to Avoid an Unwanted Boozy-Breathed Valentine’s Day Kiss in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKA  How to Dodge a Drunken Ambush of Lips and Tongues if It’s Not Your Vibe in '25   (#becausedrunkneverlooksgood) Before you think this...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/25-creative-ways-to-avoid-an-unwanted-boozy-breathed-valentine-s-day-kiss-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c8490d5a8e2f5e2154d3dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Recovery and Sobriety]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_811e3f2cd9a14fadb6880c518fff83a7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unleash Your Story: 25 Irresistible Reasons to Write Your Quit Lit Memoir in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every person who’s ever stared into the mirror, vowing to leave old habits behind and then actually done it, has a compelling story worth...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/unleash-your-story-25-irresistible-reasons-to-write-your-quit-lit-memoir-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cb0379345efb3a8835d1ec</guid><category><![CDATA[#QuitLit]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_e3a7483c19794af19f49ac323cfd1e88~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Breathing Underwater” by Father Richard Rohr]]></title><description><![CDATA[In “ Breathing Underwater ,” Father Richard Rohr takes readers on a profoundly insightful journey into the depths of spirituality and...]]></description><link>https://www.amylizharrison.com/post/breathing-underwater-by-father-richard-rohr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c84f845892bef5c4ddcf03</guid><category><![CDATA[#QuitLit]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2c3c2_ec3ba3608c4e4fd98993f94f40c55b0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Liz Harrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteering Voodoo: When Helping Turns Harmful in Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sobriety teaches us a lot about boundaries — how to set them, how to honor them and how to recognize when they’re being crossed. 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