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The High-Functioning Drinker: When Your Life Looks Fine But Your Drinking Isn’t
I have a good job. I exercise four times a week. I eat well — mostly plants, lean protein, the…
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What 100 Days Alcohol-Free Taught Me About Myself
I didn't plan to do 100 days. I planned to do 30. January 1st, I committed to a dry month…
Stories
From Daily Drinker to Weekend-Only: A Realistic Transition Story
I used to be the person who had "just one or two" every evening. A beer while cooking dinner. A…
Stories
I Tracked Every Drink for 6 Months — Here’s What I Learned
I didn't think I had a drinking problem. That's what made this experiment so uncomfortable. Six months ago, I downloaded…
Tracking
How to Use Data to Drink Better (Not Just Less)
"Drink less" is the most common piece of alcohol advice on the planet. It's also the most boring. And, frankly,…
Tracking
Journaling Your Drinking: What You Learn When You Write Down Every Drink
Here's an experiment: for the next two weeks, write down every alcoholic drink you have. Not just the number —…
Tracking
The Power of Streaks: Why Tracking Consecutive Days Changes Behavior
In 1995, Jerry Seinfeld told a young comedian his secret to writing better jokes. The advice was deceptively simple: get…
Tracking
How to Create a Personalized Drinking Plan (Not Just ‘Drink Less’)
"Drink less." Great advice. Also completely useless. It's the equivalent of telling someone who wants to get fit to "move…
Habits
Dry January, Sober October, Dry July: Do Month-Long Challenges Actually Work?
Every year, millions of people collectively decide to stop drinking for a month. Dry January. Sober October. Dry July. The…
Family
The Sober Parent Movement: Why More Moms and Dads Are Quitting Alcohol
There was a time — not that long ago — when "wine mom" was a personality. Mugs printed with "Mommy's…
Family
How to Talk to a Friend About Their Drinking (Without Sounding Judgmental)
You've been watching it for a while now. The third round when everyone else stopped at two. The jokes about…
Family
When Your Partner Drinks More Than You: Navigating Imbalanced Relationships
It starts quietly. You notice they pour a third glass when you've barely finished your first. They suggest another round…
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