Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Exploring Sobriety
Reflections on life without alcohol.
Follow
How People React When I Don’t Drink
How People React When I Don’t Drink
I wasted far too much energy worrying about what other people would think of my sobriety.
Benya Clark
May 9
Measuring Sobriety
Measuring Sobriety
Why it’s important to find quantifiable ways to track our growth.
Benya Clark
Apr 25
The Dark Thought That Keeps Me Sober
The Dark Thought That Keeps Me Sober
Is this the opposite of a positive mindset?
Benya Clark
Apr 11
Is It OK to Replace One Addiction With Another?
Is It OK to Replace One Addiction With Another?
The answer depends on what we mean by addiction.
Benya Clark
Mar 28
Sobriety and Grief
Sobriety and Grief
More thoughts on my grandfather’s recent passing.
Benya Clark
Mar 14
Was I Embarrassed by My Sobriety?
Was I Embarrassed by My Sobriety?
Or was I worried about something else?
Benya Clark
Feb 28
Jerks and Predators in the Recovery World
Jerks and Predators in the Recovery World
The people you meet in recovery aren’t always friendly.
Benya Clark
Feb 14
How Reddit Saved My Sobriety
How Reddit Saved My Sobriety
This unlikely source of support helped me through one of the worst days of my life.
Benya Clark
Jan 31
Quick Sobriety Tip #5: Connect With Other Addicts
Quick Sobriety Tip #5: Connect With Other Addicts
Sobriety is much harder alone.
Benya Clark
Jan 19
My Top Advice for Sobriety Bloggers
My Top Advice for Sobriety Bloggers
If you want to write about addiction, consider these recommendations.
Benya Clark
Jan 17
Quick Sobriety Tip #4: Calculate Your Savings
Quick Sobriety Tip #4: Calculate Your Savings
How much did your addiction cost?
Benya Clark
Jan 8
Quick Sobriety Tip #3: Go Outside
Quick Sobriety Tip #3: Go Outside
Staring at the wall is a quick path to a relapse.
Benya Clark
Jan 6
Basic Strategies for Staying Sober
Basic Strategies for Staying Sober
How I’ve made it seven years without alcohol, and how I hope you can too!
Benya Clark
Jan 3
Quick Sobriety Tip #2: One Day at a Time
Quick Sobriety Tip #2: One Day at a Time
A timeless piece of advice for resisting cravings.
Benya Clark
Jan 2
Quick Sobriety Tip #1: Play the Tape Through
Quick Sobriety Tip #1: Play the Tape Through
Advice for making it through “Dry January” and beyond.
Benya Clark
Jan 1
Making Friends Without Alcohol
Making Friends Without Alcohol
Can you have a social life without booze?
Benya Clark
Dec 20, 2024
Is Sobriety FOREVER?
Is Sobriety FOREVER?
I was overwhelmed by imagining an alcohol-free life.
Benya Clark
Dec 6, 2024
Why Did Tom Holland Quit Drinking?
Why Did Tom Holland Quit Drinking?
The “Spider-Man” star never planned to stay sober.
Benya Clark
Nov 29, 2024
Alcohol and Inhibitions
Alcohol and Inhibitions
I’m still learning to have fun while sober.
Benya Clark
Nov 22, 2024
When To Mind Your Own Business
When To Mind Your Own Business
And when to intervene.
Benya Clark
Nov 8, 2024
My Last Alcoholic Drink
My Last Alcoholic Drink
I don’t remember the night before I quit drinking.
Benya Clark
Oct 25, 2024
If I Had to Quit Drinking Again, This is What I’d Do Differently
If I Had to Quit Drinking Again, This is What I’d Do Differently
Reflecting on the mistakes I made when I got sober.
Benya Clark
Oct 11, 2024
The Best Way to Reduce Cravings
The Best Way to Reduce Cravings
This advice sounds obvious, but are we taking it seriously?
Benya Clark
Sep 27, 2024
In Defense of “Pulling a Geographic”
In Defense of “Pulling a Geographic”
It’s time to rethink this classic sobriety warning.
Benya Clark
Sep 13, 2024
Recovery Won’t Get Better Each Day
Recovery Won’t Get Better Each Day
The recovery path is filled with detours and missteps.
Benya Clark
Aug 30, 2024
About Exploring Sobriety
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams
