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How to stay sober during the holidays
Stay sober during the holidays with help from Affect's sober app and online alcohol treatment program

How to stay sober during the holidays

Holiday time is often called “prime time” by the sober community. Starting with the Thanksgiving holiday and running through New Years, the season is full of both triggers and pressures to drink or use drugs. How can someone in recovery stay sober during the holidays? How can someone moderate their drinking if it’s becoming a…

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How to celebrate a sober 4th of July
How to stay sober on the 4th of July

How to celebrate a sober 4th of July

Celebrate your independence from drugs and alcohol 5 tips to protect sobriety and ways to moderate drinking when you feel tempted or pressured at parties and gatherings The Fourth of July is upon us, and while it's a time of celebration and fun, it can also bring its own set of challenges for those of…

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How to keep sober on holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions

How to keep sober on holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions

Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and any special occasion where people gather and celebrate together can be mine fields for the person who is protecting their sobriety or trying to manage their consumption of alcohol. No matter where someone is in their recovery journey, the temptations and pressures are always there. There’s that dreaded awkward moment when…

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Get Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment on your Phone

Get Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment on your Phone

Affect’s telehealth treatment program for alcohol and drug addiction has helped thousands of people gain control over their lives and manage substance use disorders through our smartphone app. Now the program has expanded to provide intensive outpatient (IOP) rehab services in Ohio, Arizona, Oregon, and Illinois and other states coming soon. This higher level of care…

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Saying \\\”I need a drink\\\” is a red flag for alcohol use

Saying \\\”I need a drink\\\” is a red flag for alcohol use

The simple sentence “I need a drink” is one of the biggest red flags of alcohol use disorder. It means one of two things: you need a drink to cope with something, or you need a drink because you don’t feel right without it. If you say it, take a pause and think about what you mean with intention and self honesty.

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