Recovery Articles, Page 4
Insights for your journey.
Practical guides on getting sober, rebuilding your identity, and staying sober.
- Identity & changeIdentityRecovery
How do I rebuild my identity in recovery?
Rebuilding your identity in recovery means shifting from 'trying to quit' to 'someone who does not drink.' Here is how that change works and how to make it stick.
3 min readRead → - Cravings & setbacksCravingsRelapse prevention
How do I get through cravings without relapsing?
Cravings rise, peak and pass rather than building forever. Ride the wave with urge surfing, delay tactics and proof, so one moment undoes nothing.
3 min readRead → - Getting soberThe science
What happens to your body when you stop drinking?
What happens to your body when you stop drinking, week by week: withdrawal, sleep, brain chemistry, liver recovery, and the milestones that make it worth it.
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Why does getting sober change who you are?
Getting sober changes you because it repairs the brain and rebuilds identity. Here is what actually shifts, from clearer thinking to a new sense of self.
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Who am I without alcohol?
Wondering who you are without alcohol is normal in early sobriety. Here is why the question comes up, and how to rebuild a self that does not need a drink.
2 min readRead → - Cravings & setbacksRelapseRecovery
What should I do after a relapse?
A relapse is a setback, not the end of your recovery. Here is what to do after a relapse: steady yourself, learn from it, and rebuild without erasing your progress.
2 min readRead → - Cravings & setbacksRelapseTriggers
What are the most common relapse triggers?
The most common relapse triggers are stress and being hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Learn to spot them early and build a plan for each before they hit.
2 min readRead → - Tools & trackingRecovery toolsSobriety app
Reframe vs Door 24: which fits what you are quitting?
Reframe is a paid, alcohol only neuroscience course. Door 24 is free to start and tracks up to ten habits at once. An honest side by side of both apps.
5 min readRead → - The science of recoveryThe scienceBrain recovery
What happens to your brain when you get sober?
When you get sober, your brain begins to physically repair. Learn what changes, why the frontal lobe recovers first, and how fast the gains actually come.
2 min readRead → - The science of recoveryBrain recoveryThe science
How long does the brain take to recover from alcohol?
How long does the brain take to recover from alcohol? Most measurable gains come in the first month, with repair continuing for months. Here is the timeline.
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