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What Happens In The First Year After You Stop Drinking?

By Kristen Fuller, MD ❘ January 4, 2025

After the initial withdrawal period, you will experience many mental and physical changes during the first year after you stop drinking.

By Zachary Pottle ❘ August 21, 2024

Staying sober in college can be difficult given it's reputation for drug and alcohol abuse. However, it doesn't mean it's impossible.

By Kristen Fuller, MD ❘ July 25, 2024

Being sober curious means that you are curious about or starting to rethink your relationship with alcohol.

By Zachary Pottle ❘ May 29, 2024

Cutting ties with the people and places we surround ourselves with can have a profound impact on our lives, especially when in recovery.

By Zachary Pottle ❘ January 15, 2024

What happens when you stop drinking? Learn about the benefits of using Dry January to kickstart a healthier, alcohol-free lifestyle.

By Travis Pantiel, LMHC, MCAP ❘ December 31, 2023

Having a strategy for Dry January 2024 can help you stay on track to start the year with a healthy body and mind!

By Amber Biello-Taylor, CAP, LCSW ❘ November 28, 2023

Helpful strategies to stay sober over the holidays include practicing healthy coping strategies and connecting with supportive loved ones.

By Zachary Pottle ❘ October 5, 2023

Jobs can be a major source of stress. However, some jobs are more stressful than others and have much higher rates of addiction.

By David Hampton ❘ December 19, 2022

Several studies have shown that drug and alcohol use spike during the holidays, buy why is this? Here's what the data suggests.