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, or take back control of your life, this resolution can…
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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…
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. This practice isn’t about inducing guilt for consuming alcohol moderately; rather, it’s an opportunity for a reset. It allows people to understand their dependency on…
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…
How to stay sober and manage drinking 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…
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…
Fighting the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders
The stigma of addiction is a barrier that keeps people from getting the help they need and it affects the lives of millions of Americans who are living in active recovery from substance use disorders (SUD). In this video, four celebrities in open recovery who advocate for those still suffering discuss the stigma. Musican Moby…
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…
Sober October
You may be hearing about it online and wondering, what is Sober October? Sober October is a growing movement where millions of people around the world commit to not drinking for the month of October. Whether you’re curious about your relationship with alcohol or want to experience the health benefits, Sober October provides the perfect…
10 Inspiring Sober Celebrities Who Conquered Addiction and Embraced Recovery
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…