You know how it goes. When you’re drinking, the bottle becomes the answer to every question — it will be there beside you during your most jubilant celebrations and in your darkest moments. Alcohol, your constant companion, is also the first thing you reach for when you’re stressed. All that changes when you make the …
Homo sapiens can do some absolutely amazing things that no other animal is capable of — including lighting and controlling fires, making and using advanced tools, and exploring space. Language is, arguably, more important than any of those things. It’s at the heart of all the things that make us unique and help us conquer …
A mocktail is a mixed drink that doesn’t contain alcohol. If you enjoy trying different drinks and unique, crafty cocktails but you’re trying to drink less or stop drinking altogether, then a mocktail is exactly what you need! Please note that mocktails can be helpful for alcoholics who want to drink without the alcohol, but …
Here’s an interesting topic that comes up every now and then. What happens is that somebody reaches out for support because they want to help their loved one to stop drinking, but they want to do it without their loved one knowing that they’re doing it. Why would you want to stop someone from drinking …
If you’ve made the decision to go away to a rehab center to take some time to learn more about yourself and how to overcome your struggles with alcohol, that’s an incredible decision. But beyond making the initial call and setting things up, there are some logistics that come into play, and some things you …
It’s never easy to stop drinking, in fact it can be one of the most challenging things you’ll ever do… but when you need to quit, you need to quit. Perhaps you’ve tried some of the conventional methods, and you’re just lacking that last little bit of willpower, or you’re just starting down the path …
There are many different strategies and ways to stop drinking that people will attempt. Sometimes, they’ll work and sometimes, they won’t work out. There are so many factors that can contribute to successfully quitting alcohol, and everyone is different, so it can feel like it requires all of the stars to align to have a …
Nobody wants to be responsible for hurting a stranger, let alone a passenger of theirs or somebody they care about. Not only can it ruin your life from a legal standpoint, it will also destroy you mentally to know that your mistakes have hurt somebody, or even ended their life. Imagine hitting someone with your …
Everybody has different triggers when it comes to thinks that will make them want to drink. For some people, it can be a certain group of friends or a certain pub. For others, it can be a sad song that reminds them of memories. For some people, simply seeing an advertisement for alcohol can be …
You may be someone who wakes up and immediately starts thinking about drinking, even if you promised yourself the night before that you wouldn’t drink today. You may also be the type of person who makes it through most of the day before thinking about drinking. Either way, when you’re an alcoholic, sooner or later …
