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You Don’t Need It To Get Worse First (Sober Curious)

You Don’t Need It To Get Worse First (Sober Curious)

Waiting for rock bottom before you change your drinking? You don't need it to get worse first. Here's why wanting to change is reason enough.

Missing Wine? Your Brain Is Playing the Highlight Reel

Missing Wine? Your Brain Is Playing the Highlight Reel

Missing drinking sometimes? It's not a sign you made the wrong choice. Learn why your brain only remembers the highlight reel — and how to watch the whole movie.

The Text Every Woman Deserves to Receive on Day One

The Text Every Woman Deserves to Receive on Day One

If I could send a text message back to myself on Day One, it would not be long or complicated. It would simply be a reminder that everything was going to be okay, even though at the time it felt anything but okay.

Rebuilding Self Trust

Rebuilding Self Trust

Recently I made a small change that ended up having a much bigger impact than I expected. I stopped wearing my smart watch. For years it sat on my wrist tracking everything.

Why So Many Women Are Stuck in “Middle Gear” - And Why That Leads to Drinking at the End of the Day

Why So Many Women Are Stuck in “Middle Gear” - And Why That Leads to Drinking at the End of the Day

There’s an idea often shared by neuroscientist Tommy Wood that explains why so many women feel permanently exhausted - yet struggle to truly rest. He talks about humans having different “gears,” not just physically, but neurologically and emotionall

A New Year Without the All-or-Nothing Pressure

A New Year Without the All-or-Nothing Pressure

New Year has a way of quietly turning up the volume on our inner dialogue, especially around the things we have been meaning to look at for a while. Suddenly it feels like we should have answers, plans and clear intentions.

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