Archive - Exploring Sobriety

What's the Point of Life? Happiness? Success? Or Something Else Entirely?

And can sobriety help us get there?

Jul 8 •

Can Busy Work Replace Addiction?

Why I don't recommend this approach to recovery.

Jul 1 •

June 2025

Maintaining Sobriety in Times of Uncertainty

Changing plans but staying sober.

Jun 24 •

The Downside of Using Alcohol as a "Social Lubricant"

I told myself I needed to get drunk to have fun. But was I ever having fun in the first place?

Jun 17 •

This Simple Thought Helped Me Overcome My Alcohol Addiction

What do we owe ourselves?

Jun 10 •

After 8 Years Sober, My Thoughts on Alcohol are Changing

But it might not be how you expect.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Remembering Why I Quit Drinking...After 8 Years Sober

Finding motivation by reflecting on my past.

May 27 •

Everything I Know About Self-Improvement I Learned From Getting Sober

Overcoming my addiction required extraordinary perseverance.

May 20 •

One of the Most Important Addiction Factors Is Also One of the Most Overlooked

When it comes to sobriety, how much does our location matter?

May 13 •

How My Quest For Perfection Sabotaged My Sobriety

I tried to live the perfect life. I should have set a realistic goal.

May 6 •

April 2025

The Irrationality of Addiction

No amount of logical thinking could keep me sober.

Apr 29 •

Is AI a Threat to the Addiction Recovery World?

Why the rapid proliferation of large language models scares me.

Apr 22 •

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