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Exploring Sobriety

Reflections on life without alcohol.

‘The Onion’ Brings Biting Satire to Sobriety

‘The Onion’ Brings Biting Satire to Sobriety

The satirical paper has another great take on quitting drinking.
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Benya Clark
Jan 27
5 Articles to Read During Your First 5 Days Sober

5 Articles to Read During Your First 5 Days Sober

An article a day to keep the cravings at bay.
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Benya Clark
Dec 21, 2022
3 Unexpected Emotions When I Got Sober

3 Unexpected Emotions When I Got Sober

When I stopped drinking, my emotions went wild.
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Benya Clark
Dec 14, 2022
Is Sobriety a Fad?

Is Sobriety a Fad?

A “sober bar” in Ohio closed after less than a year.
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Benya Clark
Dec 7, 2022
Alcohol-Related Deaths Are Rising in This Surprising Demographic

Alcohol-Related Deaths Are Rising in This Surprising Demographic

The National Center for Health Statistics has spotted an alarming trend.
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Dec 4, 2022
5 “Tough Guy” Celebrities Who Got Sober

5 “Tough Guy” Celebrities Who Got Sober

These men are proof that sobriety won’t make you soft.
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Dec 2, 2022
Why You Shouldn’t Quit Drinking on NYE

Why You Shouldn’t Quit Drinking on NYE

I quit drinking on December 31st. Was that a mistake?
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Benya Clark
Nov 30, 2022
How Much Did You Spend On Alcohol This Year?

How Much Did You Spend On Alcohol This Year?

Before I got sober, booze made up the better part of my budget.
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Benya Clark
Nov 26, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving From ‘Exploring Sobriety’!

Happy Thanksgiving From ‘Exploring Sobriety’!

A short note of gratitude.
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Benya Clark
Nov 24, 2022
CNN Plans to Cut (Most) Drinking From Their New Year’s Eve Coverage

CNN Plans to Cut (Most) Drinking From Their New Year’s Eve Coverage

Are you planning a sober New Year’s Eve too?
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Nov 23, 2022
My Hardest Sober Day

My Hardest Sober Day

Since getting sober in 2016, which day was I most tempted to relapse?
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Benya Clark
Nov 19, 2022
Every Addict Should Hear This Bo Burnham Speech

Every Addict Should Hear This Bo Burnham Speech

Have you heard this viral clip with an important lesson?
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Benya Clark
Nov 18, 2022
How Tom Felton Finally Got Sober

How Tom Felton Finally Got Sober

The ‘Harry Potter’ star initially gave up on rehab.
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Benya Clark
Nov 16, 2022
1,000 Failed Attempts to Get Sober

1,000 Failed Attempts to Get Sober

How many tries does it take to quit drinking?
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Nov 12, 2022
What Percent of Deaths Are Caused By Alcohol?

What Percent of Deaths Are Caused By Alcohol?

A new report on alcohol-related deaths reached a shocking conclusion.
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Benya Clark
Nov 10, 2022
These 3 Thoughts Got Me Through Early Sobriety

These 3 Thoughts Got Me Through Early Sobriety

I repeated these sayings to myself every day.
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Benya Clark
Nov 9, 2022
Why I Don’t Do “California Sober”

Why I Don’t Do “California Sober”

Could I quit drinking alcohol but keep smoking pot?
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Benya Clark
Nov 5, 2022
Did Saturday Night Live Get Sobriety Right?

Did Saturday Night Live Get Sobriety Right?

SNL recently featured a sketch set in an AA meeting.
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Benya Clark
Nov 3, 2022
Matthew Perry Spent $9 Million on Sobriety. How Much Will It Cost You?

Matthew Perry Spent $9 Million on Sobriety. How Much Will It Cost You?

Don’t let the star’s recent interview scare you off from sobriety.
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Nov 2, 2022
Lily Allen and David Harbour: Sober Couple Goals

Lily Allen and David Harbour: Sober Couple Goals

Singer Lily Allen and actor David Harbour are both drug- and alcohol-free.
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Benya Clark
Oct 29, 2022
What Percent of Americans Are Heavy Drinkers?

What Percent of Americans Are Heavy Drinkers?

The answer will probably surprise you.
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Benya Clark
Oct 27, 2022
Which Industries Have the Most Heavy Drinkers?

Which Industries Have the Most Heavy Drinkers?

Does your job make the list?
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Benya Clark
Oct 26, 2022
It’s Time to Legalize Everything

It’s Time to Legalize Everything

Marijuana reform is a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t go far enough.
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Benya Clark
Oct 23, 2022
Steve-O and Danger Ehren Debate Sobriety

Steve-O and Danger Ehren Debate Sobriety

Which of these ‘Jackass’ stars do you think gets it right?
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Benya Clark
Oct 22, 2022
How I Took Sobriety for Granted

How I Took Sobriety for Granted

I never fully appreciated sobriety until I quit smoking too.
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Benya Clark
Oct 21, 2022
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