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Welcome! Whether you’re taking your first steps toward sobriety, celebrating years of alcohol-free living, or simply seeking inspiration and support, you'll find genuine stories, practical advice, and compassionate support to help you on your journey.

It's Like Pulling Teeth body image shame Apr 18, 2025

I had a molar pulled this week. Way in the back. And honestly? I wasn’t prepared for how much it would bring up—pain, yes, but mostly shame. It’s wild how long I avoided dealing with it. Ignored it. Minimized it. Maybe I was in my head too much. Maybe I just needed a distraction. I kept thinking if ...

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Will I Lose Weight if I Quit Drinking? alcohol free body image grayareadrinking sober curious sobriety Aug 29, 2020

 

Will I lose weight if I quit drinking?

This is one of my most asked questions.

I can’t guarantee anything about the scale, but I can share my experience.

When I quit drinking, I let myself eat whatever I wanted, with abandon.

I didn’t have a sweet tooth until I gave up alcohol.

Without wine,...

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