It’s a weird feeling: looking fine on paper, holding it together in front of others, but deep down…you know something’s off. Maybe you’re not in
Your 20-year-old is using again. You saw the signs. You smelled it. You felt it in your gut before you had proof. Maybe it’s weed.
You love them. That hasn’t changed. But nearly everything else has. Maybe the drinking started slowly—wine with dinner, a few beers to unwind. Maybe the
He got sober because he had to. The drinking had started costing him things—sleep, relationships, creative flow. He wasn’t spiraling publicly. Most people would’ve said
You’re not in crisis. But something feels off. Maybe the late-night glass of wine is becoming a pattern you’re not proud of. Maybe your moods
I Thought Therapy Would Flatten Me Before my first therapy session—before I became a clinician, even—I was afraid. Not afraid of being judged, exactly. Not
When Sobriety Feels Quiet—and Not in a Good Way Early recovery can feel like stepping into a world that doesn’t quite know you yet. The
When you’re newly sober, everything can feel louder. Lonelier. You may have expected some relief—but what you’re feeling is emptier than you imagined. You’ve taken
You’re the sober one at brunch. The one who says “I’m good” when someone hands you a drink. The one still figuring out how to
You’re not falling apart. Not in a dramatic, world-on-fire kind of way. But you are wondering. Quietly. Frequently. Could therapy help me feel better? Would
Experiencing a mental health crisis or self-harming behavior? Please call the National Crisis Lifeline “988”
