Mental Health & Sobriety

Discover the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings, why moderation often fails, and how to support your brain in early sobriety. Science-backed recovery tips for mindful drinkers.

Growing up with a parent who had alcohol use problems leaves lasting marks, but it doesn’t have to define you. Learn about the real impacts on children and how you can heal, break patterns, and build your own path forward.

The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has published its latest position on alcohol consumption, concluding that no level of alcohol intake...

Discover how sobriety changes your perception of time and presence. Learn the neuroscience behind clearer thinking, better sleep, and a calmer, more balanced life in recovery.

Problematic drinking hijacks your brain’s reward system. Learn how to reset it through effort-focused habits that support long-term wellbeing and lasting sobriety.

Many women struggle with self-esteem in drinking culture, where alcohol and social pressure often lead to performative behavior.

That Sinking Feeling: Regret That Doesn't Match the Circumstance How many times have you woken up next to someone and felt that quiet,...

Loneliness is a motherfu**er. I never did well with being alone. I felt really alone, alone. So I had to fill in the space all the time....

It’s 6 a.m., and there’s still a beautiful half moon in the sky. Not incomplete, just hidden. The other half, unseen. That image stayed...

Looking for thoughtful ways to celebrate sobriety milestones? Discover symbolic gift themes for each sobriety anniversary, from 1 month to 2

I'm turning 40 soon. You too? If you haven’t done a little life spring cleaning before hitting 40, here’s some common sense advice..

Time is something else now. All days feel the same, floating at a steady distance above the line. No deep downs, no more riding anything....

Anyone can say yes to a drink and feel a fleeting sense of escape. Saying no takes discipline. True strength is when the thought doesn't...

Third day of a major tech conference. Fourteen-hour workdays. Extreme stress, little sleep, questionable nutrition, and exposure to...

Stress keeps us alert, a survival response to real threats. Once it was predators; today, it’s deadlines, meetings, toddlers, media, and...

Your partner has probably seen it all. The highs, the lows, the nights you barely remember. The fights. The begging. The missed promises....

There’s a fascinating little trick we pull when it comes to drinking: we turn the people around us into walking, talking excuses. Not...

Those first Friday nights in sobriety. They do hurt. After years of reaching for that 5 PM drink, the quiet can be overwhelming. The...

Recovery culture celebrates deep "rock bottom" stories such as lost jobs, broken relationships. But this overlooks a subtler crisis:...

When your blood alcohol spikes quickly, your hippocampus goes offline. You’re walking and talking, but your brain’s not saving any new...