Alcohol

New Years Resolution: How to quit drinking
Quit Drinking and Get Sober New Years Resolution

New Years Resolution: How to quit drinking

New Year’s resolution: to quit drinking alcohol and get sober. The New Year is a time for fresh starts and bold goals, and for many, it’s the perfect opportunity to make a life-changing New Year’s resolution: to quit drinking alcohol and get sober. Whether you’re ready to stop drinking to improve your health, save money,…

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How to Stay Sober During the Holidays: 12 Days of Sober Holiday Tips for a Joyful Season
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How to Stay Sober During the Holidays: 12 Days of Sober Holiday Tips for a Joyful Season

Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, the holidays can be tough. Between the office parties, family gatherings, and endless social media posts of festive cheer (always with a drink in hand, of course), it can feel like you’re constantly walking into temptation. The good news? You don’t have to go through it alone. If you’re…

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What is Dry January 2025 and how can it help you?
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What is Dry January 2025 and how can it help you?

After the excesses of the holidays, millions of people are participating in Dry January—an initiative that originated in the United Kingdom. It involves abstaining from alcohol for the entire month.

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Dry January Health Benefits:Transform Your Life in 2025
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Dry January Health Benefits:Transform Your Life in 2025

Embarking on Dry January is more than just taking a break from alcohol; it’s an opportunity to reset your relationship with drinking and unlock significant health benefits. Living an alcohol-free lifestyle for 30 days gives your body and mind time to recover and thrive. People are amazed at how fast they feel good when they…

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How to stay sober during the holidays
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How to stay sober during the holidays

Holiday time is often called “prime time” by the sober community. Starting with the Thanksgiving holiday and running through New Years, the season is full of both triggers and pressures to drink or use drugs. How can someone in recovery stay sober during the holidays? How can someone moderate their drinking if it’s becoming a…

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Help for Veterans Struggling with Addiction

Help for Veterans Struggling with Addiction

We salute our veterans and thank them and our active members of the armed services for their service to our country. The stresses of their service put them at risk for developing substance use disorders (SUD), including alcohol and drug addiction. We’re here to help raise awareness and offer our veterans substance use treatment that…

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Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk

Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk

For many years, it was suggested that drinking alcohol had health benefits. News media and even credible medical and health websites frequently published stories where “studies” found drinking alcohol was good for things like heart health. However, a study of these studies by the World Health Organization in 2023 conclusively found that no level of…

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10 Inspiring Sober Celebrities Who Conquered Addiction
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10 Inspiring Sober Celebrities Who Conquered Addiction

With honors like Oscars, Grammys, and Emmy Awards, the spotlight shines on the remarkable achievements of entertainment’s finest. While winning an Emmy or another award is a prestigious accolade, there’s a different, profound type of triumph that deserves equal recognition—sobriety. Sober celebrities who are open about their recovery show everyone seeking freedom from alcohol and…

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How to celebrate a sober 4th of July
How to stay sober on the 4th of July

How to celebrate a sober 4th of July

Celebrate your independence from drugs and alcohol 5 tips to protect sobriety and ways to moderate drinking when you feel tempted or pressured at parties and gatherings The Fourth of July is a time for fun and celebration—but if you're on a recovery journey, it can also come with challenges. Social events, drinking, and party…

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How Drugs and Alcohol Fool You

How Drugs and Alcohol Fool You

How Drugs and Alcohol Fool YouAlcohol is a trickster. It fools your brain and your body in all kinds of ways. And people who have developed problem drinking and drug use often fool themselves that they’re just fine, until it’s gone too far. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) literature calls alcohol “

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