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Taylor Swift revealed 1 very important reason to quit alcohol now
Taylor Swift revealed 1 very important reason to quit alcohol now
How alcohol kills your creativity and ambition
James Julian
Feb 20
Ben Affleck revealed 1 powerful reason to share your sobriety story
Ben Affleck revealed 1 powerful reason to share your sobriety story
You never know who else’s life you might be saving
James Julian
Apr 11, 2023
What musician James Taylor taught me about sobriety — and myself
What musician James Taylor taught me about sobriety — and myself
Musician James Taylor once said one of the most profound things I’ve ever heard about sobriety.
James Julian
Aug 30, 2022
Macklemore faltered on sobriety during COVID — just like us
Macklemore faltered on sobriety during COVID — just like us
The first wave of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns and general chaos cost a lot of people their sobriety — myself included.
James Julian
Sep 22, 2022
How Sam Worthington’s alcohol addiction resembles our own
How Sam Worthington’s alcohol addiction resembles our own
Sam Worthington shows the difference between the Hollywood version of alcohol addiction and the reality for most of us
James Julian
Dec 20, 2022
Kristin Davis revealed one great reason you should quit alcohol right now
Kristin Davis revealed one great reason you should quit alcohol right now
How the 58-year-old actor’s decision to quit alcohol led directly to her success
James Julian
Jun 13, 2023
Chris Olsen only found massive success after sobriety
Chris Olsen only found massive success after sobriety
I have to admit I’m not a big TikTok guy, but I can definitely appreciate post-sobriety success in all its forms.
James Julian
Sep 30, 2022
How quitting alcohol fixed my (and Chrissy Teigen’s) anxiety issues
How quitting alcohol fixed my (and Chrissy Teigen’s) anxiety issues
In the end, the ‘cure’ becomes worse than the disease
James Julian
Aug 2, 2023
Top Chef star’s sobriety maintentance involves fitness focus
Top Chef star’s sobriety maintentance involves fitness focus
Like Top Chef star and James Beard Award-winning culinary artist Gregory Gourdet, my path to staying off alcohol leads straight to the gym.
James Julian
Sep 15, 2022
Alcohol will knock you off a mountain — CC Sabathia knows
Alcohol will knock you off a mountain — CC Sabathia knows
Former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia should have been on top of the world.
James Julian
Oct 7, 2022
Learn 1 lesson now from a rich alcohol entrepreneur who doesn’t drink
Learn 1 lesson now from a rich alcohol entrepreneur who doesn’t drink
Why the truly successful tend to avoid alcohol — even if they sell it
James Julian
Jun 6, 2023
The 1 reason I just don’t care if sober Jennifer Lopez sells alcohol
The 1 reason I just don’t care if sober Jennifer Lopez sells alcohol
You’re focusing on the wrong thing
James Julian
May 3, 2023
Gary Oldman explains why it’s never too late to quit alcohol
Gary Oldman explains why it’s never too late to quit alcohol
Gary Oldman says he wouldn’t be an Old Man without sobriety. OK, that’s the most cringe line I’ve ever written but I couldn’t resist
James Julian
Nov 30, 2022
Cara Delavigne chose the perfect word to describe sober life
Cara Delavigne chose the perfect word to describe sober life
In the end, the payoff from quitting is priceless
James Julian
Aug 9, 2023
For Tom Felton, alcohol was a symptom of deeper problems
For Tom Felton, alcohol was a symptom of deeper problems
Like me, Felton’s addiction was prompted by underlying mental health challenges
James Julian
Oct 19, 2022
Drew Barrymore failed to ‘numb the pain’ of divorce with alcohol
Drew Barrymore failed to ‘numb the pain’ of divorce with alcohol
Actress Drew Barrymore provided the perfect example this week of why we former problem drinkers always need to stay on our toes
James Julian
Dec 28, 2022
John Stamos quit alcohol before becoming a father — aspiring parents take note
John Stamos quit alcohol before becoming a father — aspiring parents take note
He knows what a lot of us never find out until it’s too late: parenting is a lot easier without drinking alcohol
James Julian
Sep 17, 2022
Luck saved sobriety for country star Walker Hayes — and offers a lesson
Luck saved sobriety for country star Walker Hayes — and offers a lesson
Country star Walker Hayes would have gone back to drinking if not for a twist of fate during his darkest moment
James Julian
Oct 12, 2022
Cheryl Burke reveals key to avoiding alcohol
Cheryl Burke reveals key to avoiding alcohol
Timing can be everything
James Julian
Sep 8, 2022
Eric Gunderson is right: idle hands usually find alcohol
Eric Gunderson is right: idle hands usually find alcohol
Eric Gunderson, one half of the country music duo Love and Theft, had every reason to become an alcoholic.
James Julian
Sep 19, 2022
Matthew Perry on why ‘everything starts with sobriety’
Matthew Perry on why ‘everything starts with sobriety’
I grew up with ‘Friends’ and remember watching him deterioriate on TV
James Julian
Oct 19, 2022
How alcohol almost snared one of history’s greatest athletes
How alcohol almost snared one of history’s greatest athletes
Alcohol is always looking for a foot in the door
James Julian
Apr 18, 2023
Ben Affleck on the 1 reason we’re still scared to talk about sobriety
Ben Affleck on the 1 reason we’re still scared to talk about sobriety
How we’re made to feel like we’re the crazy ones
James Julian
Apr 25, 2023
Buff Bagwell fell into my most common alcohol trap
Buff Bagwell fell into my most common alcohol trap
Former WWE and WCW wresting star Buff Bagwell fell for a common trap that has thrown off countless sobriety streaks. I know it well.
James Julian
Oct 3, 2022
Try this Dax Shepard trick to quit alcohol
Try this Dax Shepard trick to quit alcohol
When you’re trying to quit alcohol, routines can be your best friend. Just ask actor and director Dax Shepard.
James Julian
Nov 23, 2022
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