Category Archives: Blog

Claudia Christian discusses her own struggles with compliance on the Sinclair Method, and the importance of self-care over the long term. In my desire to help others navigate the realities of recovery, I’ve always tried to be transparent about my mistakes, relapses, and non-compliance issues. That said, it hasn’t always been easy. Here I am, […]

It can be hard to know what to do when a friend or loved one is struggling with alcohol. Not only can it be intimidating to approach someone about their drinking, it’s often difficult to know which resources will be appropriate for them, and what will be the best path forward. And then, of course, […]

The transition from one year to another can mean more than just the flip of a calendar page. For many, it’s a chance for a fresh start—an opportunity to establish new habits, or begin a healthier lifestyle. Whether you’re experiencing that post-holiday drinking fatigue, or you’ve been meaning to cut back in general, Dry January […]

Recently the veteran industry magazine Variety unveiled The Recovery Issue, a series of 12 articles on addiction in the entertainment world. Reports from people in television, film, music, and theater call attention to the very real issue of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the process of getting sober. In an article on television shows, Caroline […]

Claudia Christian shares her personal advice on sticking with medication-based alcohol treatment for the long term. Let’s face it, we’re all very different animals when it comes to compliance, planning, or just plain remembering to take medication. We range from super-focused, A-type people who chart, graph, and set alarms for everything, to stressed out, busy […]

Isn’t time travel cool? Being able to jump from one time to another sounds so appealing, but has anyone ever actually done it? Well yes, in fact, I have time traveled a lot in my life—but not in the way that you may be thinking, no. I have skipped hours and days of my life […]

No matter how long it’s been since you’ve had a drink, the holidays bring a special kind of pressure. Tipsy relatives asking you questions you don’t want to answer. Friends hosting booze-fueled New Year’s Eve events. Those same 10 Christmas tunes. It’s no wonder this is a season many newly sober people dread as much […]

If you’d like to stay sober, or drink less this holiday season, you’re not alone. Many of us feel that alcohol plays a bigger role in the festivities than we’d like. Often, we feel the consequences once the merriment subsides—maybe we’ve packed on a few pounds, or we feel foggy and have low energy when […]

I know how daunting it can be to read blogs about the “profound enlightenment” people find with abstinence. I too have cringed at the “rainbow and fairy tales” about how life is perfect and rosy all of the time when one finally quits alcohol. However—and this is a big however—a lot of it is true. […]

Recovering from alcohol addiction can feel intimidating. Sometimes, a boost of encouragement, or a reminder that you’re not alone, can make all the difference. Below, we’ve collected some of our favorite recovery quotes. First, you’ll find some inspirational wisdom for when the path seems steep. Second, you’ll see some testimony from celebrities who have battled […]