Instead of trying to fight an alcohol craving head-on, it can help to do something opposite: Zoom out. Just enough to see what comes next. This visualization method can be surprisingly effective.
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Alcohol treatment options today are reactive, focused only on the highest acuity cases. At Sunnyside, we’re building a more modern way forward. We’re redefining the care landscape for Alcohol Use Disorder with a new protocol based in prevention, early detection, and intervention. It starts with a welcoming front door.
Maybe you’ve started drinking less, taking more alcohol-free days, or perhaps you have decided to stop entirely. And you’ve felt the initial effects: improved sleep, easier mornings, a more stable mood. Things feel better, like you’ve turned a corner. Then one night, it happens.
If you’ve tried to figure out what “safe” drinking really means, you’ve probably noticed something strange: the answers don’t always agree. The confusing part is that these recommendations are answering different questions, even though they’re often presented as if they’re competing.
A funny thing happens when people start paying attention to their drinking habits. The person making decisions at 7 a.m. and the person standing in the kitchen at 7 p.m. don’t always seem like the same person. In the morning, everything feels straightforward. You’re thinking about sleep, energy, maybe the workout you want to squeeze in before work. Cutting back on alcohol seems like an easy call. Later that evening, though, the calculation shifts.
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About Sunnyside
Sunnyside is a system for creating a more mindful approach to drinking to help you reach your goals. Our members are seeing major benefits, including a 30% average reduction in weekly drinks, improved sleep, a healthier diet, money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being.
Sunnyside is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). For resources related to AUD, including how to get support, please visit the NIH website. We’ve also partnered with Moderation Management, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol.
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Sunnyside is a system for creating a more mindful approach to drinking to help you reach your goals. Our members are seeing major benefits, including a 30% average reduction in weekly drinks, improved sleep, a healthier diet, money saved, and an overall improved sense of well-being.
Sunnyside is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD). For resources related to AUD, including how to get support, please visit the NIH website. We’ve also partnered with Moderation Management, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol.