Where is Stress Stored in the Body?
Emotions have a way of taking up residence in our various body parts. Think about all the ways we express this concept in everyday language. We get butterflies in our…
Your Top 8 Burning Questions About Sobriety Answered by an Expert
Recently, we had the pleasure of asking a highly-trained psychiatrist, Dr. Steven Wayne Powell, MD, MPH, CPE, FAPA, some of the most frequently-asked-questions from the Soberish community about sobriety and…
Does Giving Up Alcohol Make You Depressed? It’s Complicated.
For many people, alcohol is a way to escape mental health issues like depression and anxiety. The science tells us self-medicating with alcohol actually makes our mental health worse, so…
Cognitive Distortions And The Mess Inside Your Head
The Importance Of Understanding Cognitive Distortions in Sobriety & Everyday Life Alcohol addiction and abuse are never exclusively about the alcohol. There’s something beneath the surface that fueled our journey…
Black And White Thinking: What It Is And Why It’s Hurting You
The Dangers Of Black And White Thinking Do you ever catch yourself using extreme language for things that don’t require it? Here’s what I mean. I had the worst day…
What Chronic Stress Is Doing To Your Health
Recognizing When Stress Has Taken Hold Of Your Body When I first started meditating to deal with stress, I remember feeling frustrated with the whole “connect to the body” thing….