Exploring Sobriety

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Losing Years to Addiction
Is it normal to dwell on our mistakes?
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Benya Clark
In Defense of "Pulling a Geographic"
It's time to rethink this classic sobriety warning.
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Benya Clark
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When Sobriety Goes Well
The importance of remembering what we've overcome.
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Benya Clark
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August 2023
Recovery Won't Get Better Each Day
The recovery path is filled with detours and missteps.
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Benya Clark
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Sobriety Gave Me Too Much Time to Think
I never expected to have this problem when I quit drinking.
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Benya Clark
My Core Strategies to Stay Alcohol-Free
After six and a half years sober, this is what keeps me going.
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Benya Clark
The Real and Imagined Problems With Sobriety
Are you overwhelmed by hypothetical challenges?
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Benya Clark
Building a Fence Around Sobriety
What does it take to protect ourselves from relapsing?
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Benya Clark
July 2023
The Year I Quit Drinking Was the Worst of My Life
Sobriety was nothing like I expected.
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Benya Clark
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How Addiction Leaves Us Vulnerable
It's not just who we hurt, but also who hurt us.
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Benya Clark
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Staying Sober at a Wedding
Part 2 of my Trip to the West Coast
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Benya Clark
Staying Sober in California
A recent trip to the west coast led to unexpected temptation.
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