Kristen Crisp writes with sharp humor and lived-experience honesty about the reasons she kept drinking for more than 30 years. From low self-esteem and “liquid courage” to the social pressure that made sobriety seem strange, this Author of the Month piece names the loops that can keep alcohol feeling normal long after it has stopped being fun. It is direct, funny, uncomfortable, and deeply human.

Personal growth doesn’t come from perfect decisions—just the next right one. Belinda Morey writes about her path to building her "toolkit" and success through resilience, perseverance, experience, and consistency.

Abstinence is only the beginning of recovery. You can quit substances and still feel stuck. Author Michael Cline writes about the next step in your recovery after overcoming addiction.