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Who should have known about my drinking?
I didn’t tell you the truth about my substance use because, until very late in the game, I refused to believe it.
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Party tips for sober people, introverts, and misanthropes
How to stay sane and sober through alcohol-fueled winter holiday celebrations.
Dec 18, 2025
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The shockingly strong connection between ADHD and addiction
Kids taking ADHD medication shouldn't make you worry about a "drug cascade" — the alternative is worse.
Dec 11, 2025
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Elizabeth Gilbert Falls for the Oldest Trick in the (Big) Book
Oct 2, 2025
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My sister is coming home from rehab. I'm still angry; my parents are in denial.
Nov 6, 2025
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17 Things I've Learned in 17 Years of Sobriety
Jan 23, 2025
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The unhelpful absurdity of the “Dry Drunk” narrative
Nov 21, 2024
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It's Okay to Miss Alcohol, Even if It Ruined Your Life
Sep 5, 2024
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On drinking, medical trauma, and pain
Dec 12, 2024
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The shockingly strong connection between ADHD and addiction
Kids taking ADHD medication shouldn't make you worry about a "drug cascade" — the alternative is worse.
Dec 11, 2025
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Is recovery the endless swapping of one addiction for another?
On so-called "replacement addictions" and dopamine's double-edged sword.
Nov 13, 2025
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My sister is coming home from rehab. I'm still angry; my parents are in denial.
Part healing is figuring out which harms need to be addressed and which ones you can let go of.
Nov 6, 2025
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Am I identifying as an alcoholic for attention?
There are roughly 7 billion more effective and pleasant ways of getting attention than identifying as an alcoholic.
Oct 23, 2025
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How do I handle family gatherings where sobriety talk takes over?
"Half of the time, my sober family members sound like they're talking in code."
Oct 9, 2025
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Who should have known about my drinking?
I didn’t tell you the truth about my substance use because, until very late in the game, I refused to believe it.
Jan 1
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Katie MacBride
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Party tips for sober people, introverts, and misanthropes
How to stay sane and sober through alcohol-fueled winter holiday celebrations.
Dec 18, 2025
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RFK Jr. is a dangerous, ignorant hypocrite. But there’s one criticism he doesn’t deserve
The legitimacy of Kennedy's sobriety has now become a pawn in the ongoing Olivia Nuzzi-Ryan Lizza mess.
Dec 4, 2025
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Opting out of holiday hubbub
The importance of protecting your weirdness (and occasionally being willing to let it go).
Nov 20, 2025
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Sometimes I miss doing bad things
Whether it's alcohol, cigarettes, or secret rebellious stuff, being a "good kid" has never come easily to me.
Oct 30, 2025
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