Ready to quit drinking? We have strategies and stories to help you say goodbye to alcohol.
Dr. Valerie Mason-John is the co-founder of 8 Step Recovery and one of the leaders in the secular recovery movement. I tracked her down to ask about her history and her own recovery, as well as the movement she's creating.
From my very first codeine tablet, I was hooked. That warm fuzzy feeling permeated my body and my migraine—caused by severe dehydration and four bottles of wine the night before—almost vanished into thin air. I was transported to this almost memory-foam-type-fluffy-cloud.
Amy Dresner's memoir 'My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean' is the addiction memoir everyone's talking about. In My Fair Junkie, Amy recounts the grim places addiction to drugs, alcohol, and sex took her. I snagged some of Amy's time to ask her a few questions about the small victories she celebrates today at 5 years sober, how her family feels about the memoir, and more.
Cravings come and go. But when you're experiencing a craving, it can be impossible to remember that it's temporary. Gathering go-to coping tools to guide you through cravings is key to successfully sticking to your plan, and not giving in when craving strikes.
Believe it or not, the holiday season is nearly upon us yet again. Whether you’re newly sober or have been sober for some time, the holidays can create a sense of anxiety for those of us in recovery.
Kip Shubert, 49, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, lost his car, house, and the respect of almost everyone he knew before the threat of losing his job as a middle school social studies teacher—and custody of his own children—finally pushed him to seek help.
When I saw the news of Nelsan Ellis' death, I knew. When we're in agony, frail and exhausted, we want to stay at home. Give us our bed and our dignity.
These tips and tricks of the recovery world will help you have fun and avoid alcohol in the stickiest of social situations.
Tawny Lara of SobrieTea Party shares her experience of working at Lululemon, and how the yoga chain's company culture supported her sobriety.
In Part III of Sober Before 21, Beth Leipholtz shares how she continues to stay sober outside of treatment and the gifts of recovery.
Stefanie Wilder-Taylor talks about the "trying to quit drinking" rollercoaster, and all the ways your brain tricks you to rationalize having a drink.
hose who don’t drink — for whatever reason — are made to feel ostracized, judged, and unsupported by coworkers and employers.
Daniel D. Mauer, a former pastor, was a secret addict. Here's his story about getting help, getting sober, and life in sobriety.
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