3 Practical Strategies to Help You Manage Alcohol Cravings
Alcohol cravings are temporary conditions, not emergencies. Here’s how to manage them and let them pass.
What’s Next After Dry(Ish) January?
What you do after Dry January determines whether this was a short-term experiment or the beginning of a real lifestyle shift.
How to Win Partner Support on Your Mindful Drinking Journey
When you start drinking mindfully, your partner can be a great source of support. Here’s how to navigate mindful drinking in relationships.
How the Time Machine Exercise Can Alter Your Relationship with Drinking
A visualization tool called the Time Machine Exercise can help you change your drinking habits—even when mindful drinking feels hard.
Chasing the Buzz: Why One Drink Often Leads to More (and How to Stay in Control)
You head out for just one drink. But somehow, one turns into more. How did this happen? It has everything to do with chasing the buzz.
Naltrexone for Alcohol: What It Is and How It Works
Naltrexone is a prescription medication that works to retrain your brain’s response to alcohol. It’s designed to reduce cravings and give you more control over your drinking habits. You can take it as a daily pill (like with the brand Revia), making it easy to take and manage with few side effects.
A Simple List to Change Your Drinking Habits
If you’re looking for a realistic, empowering way to figure out how to drink less, it’s not just about adding healthy habits. It’s also helpful to remove obstacles that trip you up.
Alcohol and Confidence: Is Alcohol Part of Your Identity?
Maybe a drink helps you feel outgoing. But what if the confidence you’re giving credit to alcohol for… is actually coming from you?
Navigating Cognitive Dissonance On Your Mindful Drinking Journey
If you’ve been trying to cut back but still find yourself pouring that glass of wine after a long day at work, you’re not alone. That tension is called cognitive dissonance.
Breaking Through Plateaus in Your Mindful Drinking Journey
Mindful drinking plateaus feel frustrating. You may question your motivation, feel bored, or wonder if you should throw in the towel. But a plateau doesn’t mean you have failed.