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The Machine vs. The Message at the Super Bowl
Months after facing calls for help regarding his relationship with alcohol, comedian Bert Kreischer launched his own branded vodka, sparking outrage and concern within recovery communities. His Super Bowl-themed promotional blitz, filled with excessive drinking and disregard for boundaries, highlighted the dangers of celebrities using their platforms to normalize harmful behaviors. While respecting individual choices…
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Run Your Way to a Sober Sunrise
Imagine flipping that script. Picture this: the pre-dawn quiet, the first rays of sunlight kissing your face, and the exhilarating thrum of endorphins coursing through your veins. You rise above the hangover, not with dread, but with triumph. This, my friend, is the world accessible through running, and it’s not some utopian fantasy – it’s…
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Find Your People. Why Group Therapy Cracks the Code to Lasting Sobriety
Group therapy can be the secret sauce to unlocking lasting sobriety, especially if you’re hesitant about medication.
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5 Steps You Can Take Now Towards A Sober Life
5 Steps you can take right now to put you on the path to sober living. Feeling adrift? Battling shadows of depression and anxiety? It’s a common story, often fueled by a deep sense of powerlessness. But here’s the truth: you have more control than you think. And the key to unlocking it lies in…
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Beyond Tattoos and Hardcore: Straight Edge, A Personal Journey and Way of Life
Remember ‘straight edge,’ that mysterious subculture whispered about at hardcore shows? Initially, it felt like the opposite of my own path. Then, years later, my ‘straight edge’ friends’ passion ignited a shift. My journey to sobriety started with confusion, even annoyance at their open expression. But their unwavering support led me to understand the ‘why’…
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Why Facing Your “Drink Buddies” Can Kickstart Your Sobriety
Let’s face it, sobriety ain’t a cakewalk. It’s a rewiring of habits, a reshaping of routines, and sometimes, a bittersweet goodbye to familiar faces. While building new, supportive networks is crucial, the elephant in the room remains: what about the friends you used to party with? The ones who, well, enabled your old ways?
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This is how it all started…
Welcome to Sober Standard, your go-to resource for real, relatable, and practical sobriety advice. Born out of frustration with the generic and often impractical advice circulating in the sobriety world, we set out to create a space that speaks to real people, navigating real lives without the crutch of alcohol.
Our journey began when we noticed a gap in the resources available to those embracing a sober lifestyle. Too many stories and tips seemed out of touch, focused more on idealized concepts than on the messy, beautiful reality of sobriety. We decided to change that.
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