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Jeanette Hu Amft

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Why Sobriety Feels Flat (and How to Bring Back the Spark)

Why Sobriety Feels Flat (and How to Bring Back the Spark)

What a Chinese concept reveals about enjoying life without alcohol.

29.03.2026 50

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Jeanette Hu Amft

I Tried to Quit Drinking for Good, This Is What I Got Wrong

For years, I thought sobriety was a one-time decision.

18.03.2026 50

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

02.11.2025 70

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The Hidden Link Between Social Anxiety and Problem Drinking

25.10.2025 30

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3 Simple Steps to Ease Social Anxiety

19.10.2025 40

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4 Tips to Get Through Your First Nightcap-Free Week

09.10.2025 70

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

21.09.2025 80

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Two Hidden Ways Just One Drink Can Wreck Your Sleep

14.09.2025 60

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Nightcaps Before Bed: Can One Drink Ruin Your Sleep?

06.09.2025 30

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3 Steps to Break the Boredom Drinking Loop

31.08.2025 40

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Why Does Boredom Make Us Want to Drink?

15.08.2025 90

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Jeanette Hu Amft

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 70

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Jeanette Hu Amft

How to Keep Your Friendships When You Stop Going to Bars

03.08.2025 70

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

19.07.2025 20

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I Thought Drinking Made Me Cool. I Was Wrong

11.07.2025 40

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The Neuroscience of Drinking on Autopilot

06.07.2025 60

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The Science of Craving: Why the Urge Persists After Quitting

29.06.2025 20

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Jeanette Hu Amft

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

28.06.2025 90

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Jeanette Hu Amft

Decoding Craving Through the Science of Habit

27.06.2025 60

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Jeanette Hu Amft

How to Say No to a Drink With Confidence

22.06.2025 40

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The Hidden Costs of Trying to Drink in Moderation

20.06.2025 20

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Can You Become a "Normal" Drinker Again?

17.06.2025 20

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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 30

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Jeanette Hu Amft

Preventing Relapse: Turning Slip-Ups Into Stepping Stones

16.02.2025 20

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Jeanette Hu Amft

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

14.02.2025 30

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Jeanette Hu Amft

Intoxicated Judgment: The Truth About Alcohol and Good Sex

11.02.2025 20

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

11.01.2025 40

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Jeanette Hu Amft