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I Used to Drink to Calm My Anxiety—Here’s What I Wish I Knew

I Used to Drink to Calm My Anxiety—Here’s What I Wish I Knew
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The Hidden Link Between Social Anxiety and Problem Drinking

The Hidden Link Between Social Anxiety and Problem Drinking
25.10.2025 10

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3 Simple Steps to Ease Social Anxiety

3 Simple Steps to Ease Social Anxiety
19.10.2025 30

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4 Tips to Get Through Your First Nightcap-Free Week

09.10.2025 60

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How to Restore Sleep Without Alcohol: A Therapist’s Guide

21.09.2025 70

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Two Hidden Ways Just One Drink Can Wreck Your Sleep

14.09.2025 50

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Nightcaps Before Bed: Can One Drink Ruin Your Sleep?

06.09.2025 10

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3 Steps to Break the Boredom Drinking Loop

31.08.2025 30

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Why Does Boredom Make Us Want to Drink?

15.08.2025 70

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Existential Void: Why Drinking Is Not the Answer to Boredom

10.08.2025 30

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From Cigarettes to Cocktails: How Social Norms Evolve

04.08.2025 50

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How to Keep Your Friendships When You Stop Going to Bars

03.08.2025 60

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Fitting In vs. Belonging: The Hidden Cost of Social Drinking

19.07.2025 10

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I Thought Drinking Made Me Cool. I Was Wrong

11.07.2025 20

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The Neuroscience of Drinking on Autopilot

06.07.2025 50

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The Science of Craving: Why the Urge Persists After Quitting

29.06.2025 20

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7 Graceful Ways to Say No to a Drink—Without Being Awkward

28.06.2025 80

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Decoding Craving Through the Science of Habit

27.06.2025 40

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How to Say No to a Drink With Confidence

22.06.2025 30

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The Hidden Costs of Trying to Drink in Moderation

20.06.2025 10

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Can You Become a "Normal" Drinker Again?

17.06.2025 10

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Sober Curious? What It Means and Why It’s Worth Exploring

09.03.2025 30

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One Way to Stop Dwelling on the Bad

21.02.2025 20

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Preventing Relapse: Turning Slip-Ups Into Stepping Stones

16.02.2025 10

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The Secret Cost of Alcohol: Charm, Self-Image, Sex Appeal

14.02.2025 20

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Intoxicated Judgment: The Truth About Alcohol and Good Sex

11.02.2025 7

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You Don’t Need to Stay 100 Percent Dry to Win Dry January

11.01.2025 30

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I Tried to Take a Break From Alcohol—Here’s What I Did Wrong

Avoid these common pitfalls to quit drinking and stay alcohol-free.

02.01.2025 5

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Reframe Addiction: Why Sobriety Is Not Just Recovery

Expanding beyond recovery and out of your comfort zone.

09.11.2024 5

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Beyond Day 1: Small Acts Build Big Recovery

Learn to celebrate daily decisions that promote sobriety.

26.10.2024 2

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How to Break the Stress-Craving Cycle and Stay Sober

Develop a proactive plan to handle stress before it leads to relapse.

20.10.2024 2

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Why You Don’t Need Alcohol to Relax

Alcohol isn’t the key to stress relief. Here's how to rewire your beliefs.

13.10.2024 4

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How to Relax Without Alcohol: Build Lasting Calm in Sobriety

Learn alcohol-free techniques to manage stress and sustain sobriety

10.10.2024 4

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Where Joy Hides: How to Cultivate Happiness in Recovery

Find out how emotional mapping can guide your path to a happier, sober life.

07.09.2024 3

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Does Alcohol Really Make Us Happier?

If you want to drink less but worry you'll miss out on happiness, this exercise could help.

24.08.2024 3

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