Marci Hopkins doesn’t describe her early life as dramatic or unusual at the time — it was simply the environment her nervous system adapted to. “Living in a place of unease was normal for me,” she says. “A lot of that had to do with my upbringing.”
In a recent conversation on The One Day At a Time Podcast with host Arlina Allen, Sunnyside co-founder Nick Allen explored a question that sits quietly at the center of many people’s relationship with alcohol: Can I moderate my drinking? It’s a deeply personal question. And for many people, answering it honestly can lead to tons of genuine and helpful insight.
Closing the ten-year treatment gap requires a radical new approach that eliminates stigma and creates a welcoming, approachable front door for anyone who has the inkling they want to change their relationship with alcohol. An approach that meets individuals where they are, rather than assuming (or waiting for) rock bottom.
For Ada, a full-time content creator, beauty expert, and mom who works from home, drinking didn’t look dramatic. It looked like the end of the workday. Four or five p.m. rolls around. The laptop closes. The day’s done. Why not pour a glass? What actually changed the game for her? Tracking her drinks on the best drink tracking app: Sunnyside.
Why do so many people swear off drinking in the morning, only to find themselves drinking while hungover, or reaching for a drink days (or even hours) later? Well, if hangovers worked, they’d have worked by now.
For many, the word sobriety immediately brings to mind meetings, labels, and rules. Not so for psychotherapist and Sober Curiosity founder Jeanette Hu. For her, sobriety was never about conforming to a prescribed path.
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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.
Alcohol Moderation guides
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.