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Why Drinking Is A Trauma Response, And How To Cope Without Alcohol
By Mark Zauss
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5 Healthy Alcohol Alternatives to Create New Celebratory Rituals
By Team Monument
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Stress Management to Socializing: 8 Things to Do Instead of Drinking
By Team Monument
Expert Insights
Love Languages Can Change in Sobriety, And That’s Okay
By Sabrina Spotorno
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How To Show Self-Compassion For The Past, Present & Future You
By Nancy Anderson
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6 Therapists On How To Stay Motivated In The New Year
By Team Monument
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Is Dry January Helpful? Here’s What Therapists Have To Say
Team Monument
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How To Tell Your Family You’re Not Drinking This Holiday
By Nancy Anderson
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Your Questions About Drinking Less This Holiday, Answered
By Sabrina Spotorno
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The Value (And Traps) Of Resolution Setting
By Holli F.
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How Much Holiday Drinking Is Too Much?
By Nancy Anderson
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The Sobriety Gift Guide: 11 Ways Drinking Less Gives You More
By Aisha Rush
Expert Insights
My Family Gets Drunk During The Holidays. Now What?
By Mark Zauss
Expert Insights
Why You Feel Anxious When You Stop Drinking
By Team Monument
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Authentically Changing Your Role In Your Loved One’s Recovery
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Confront A Loved One About Their Unhealthy Drinking
By Kimberley Rodriguez
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How To Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Grateful
By Mona Ghose
Expert Insights
How to Identify Codependency And What To Do About It
By Aisha Rush
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How To Manage Your Drinking This Election Season
By Mark Zauss
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How To Distance Yourself From People…And Alcohol
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Support Yourself While Supporting Someone In Recovery
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Recognize Alcohol Use Disorder & Depression
By Team Monument
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4 Tips To Manage Anxiety You Can Start Using Right Now
By Kimberley Rodriguez
Expert Insights
Exercises To Achieve Your Ideal-Self
By Kimberley Rodriguez
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Can I Drink In Moderation? Ask Yourself These Questions.
By Sabrina Spotorno
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How To Navigate The Early Recovery Identity Crisis
By Sabrina Spotorno
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How To Ask Your Partner For Support In Your Recovery
By Sabrina Spotorno
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Why Experts Recommend Therapy To Stop Drinking
By Mike Russell & Laura Diamond
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Tips for Managing Your Relationship with Alcohol While Social Distancing
By Holli F.
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How To Tell People You’re Getting Treatment To Change Your Drinking
By Holli F.

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Personal Stories
Why I Switched From AA To Monument
By Ken Abbott
person journaling
Personal Stories
Navigating Sobriety As A Black Woman
By Maya Richard-Craven
woman on mountain
Personal Stories
3 Fears About Sobriety I Had As A High-Functioning Drinker: And How I Overcame Them
By Heather Lowe
people having coffee
Personal Stories
Lessons In Love: Dating While Sober
By Daisy Gumin
dance club
Personal Stories
My 4 Tips For Going To Your First Party Sober
By Daisy Gumin
people with beer
Personal Stories
New Year, New Brew: 8 Non-Alcoholic Beers That Raise The Bar
By Douglas Watters
Halloween dance
Personal Stories
Why I Got Sober On Halloween And Never Looked Back
By Daisy Gumin
Personal Stories
10 Alcohol-Free, Black-Owned Beverage Brands To Shop Right Now
By Latiana Blue
Sunset Women
Personal Stories
How I Navigate ‘Wine Mom’ Culture Without Wine
By Celeste Yvonne
Personal Stories
How I Have Fun, Sober And Quarantined
By Daisy Gumin
Personal Stories
How To Set Boundaries While Living With People Who Drink
By Latiana Blue
Personal Stories
How I Confront Alcohol Cravings In Recovery
By Matt Maraynes
Personal Stories
How My Sobriety Changed My Perspective On Fear
By Ben Appel
Personal Stories
How I Got Through ‘Day One’ (And You Can Too)
By Matt Maraynes
Personal Stories
Monument Nominates YOU To Write A Letter To Alcohol
By Team Monument
Personal Stories
How I Developed A Nighttime Routine While Isolated And Alcohol-Free
By Latiana Blue
Personal Stories
Share Your Story: Write For Monument
Team Monument
Personal Stories
I Needed Help To Stop Drinking, So I Built My Next Startup
By Mike Russell

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About Treatment
Treatment Plan Roadmap: How To Reach Your Goals With Monument
By Team Monument
Calendar and coffee
About Treatment
Alcohol Recovery Timeline: What To Expect
By Team Monument
taking notes to a video call
About Treatment
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Therapy Sessions
By Holli F.
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About Treatment
The Monument Glossary: Why The Words We Use Matter
By Team Monument
Outdoor meal with friends
About Treatment
6 Effective Tips on How to Drink in Moderation
By Team Monument
girl looking at mountains
About Treatment
The Various Types of Drinking Habits to Be Aware Of
By Team Monument
bottle on beach
About Treatment
The Effects of Binge Drinking: Risks and Long-Term Effects
By Team Monument
person walking by tree
About Treatment
How to Stop Binge Drinking & Start Changing Your Habits
By Team Monument
girl on computer
About Treatment
Naltrexone 101
By Team Monument
man at the ocean
About Treatment
What is Drinking on Naltrexone Like?
By Team Monument
Road in fall
About Treatment
How To Stop Drinking Alcohol Without Rehab
By Team Monument
woman at sunset
About Treatment
Is Quitting Alcohol Cold Turkey Dangerous?
By Team Monument
Thank You Scrabble Tiles
About Treatment
Example Emails To Invite Your Friends And Family To Monument
By Team Monument
Walking Arm In Arm
About Treatment
Someone You Love Joined Monument. Now What?
By Team Monument
About Treatment
7 Myths About Treatment To Change Your Drinking
By Team Monument
About Treatment
Everything You Need To Know About ‘Alcohol Use Disorder’ And Its Signs
By Team Monument
About Treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder Is A Medical Problem. Here’s Our Medical Solution.
By Team Monument
About Treatment
Why Alcohol Use Disorder Is Treated Less Than You Think
By Team Monument

Person looking out at the sunset
Expert Insights
Why Drinking Is A Trauma Response, And How To Cope Without Alcohol
By Mark Zauss
Sparklers by a festive dinner table
Expert Insights
5 Healthy Alcohol Alternatives to Create New Celebratory Rituals
By Team Monument
Woman looking at the ocean
Expert Insights
Stress Management to Socializing: 8 Things to Do Instead of Drinking
By Team Monument
flowers and notepad
Expert Insights
Love Languages Can Change in Sobriety, And That’s Okay
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Show Self-Compassion For The Past, Present & Future You
By Nancy Anderson
happy new year
Expert Insights
6 Therapists On How To Stay Motivated In The New Year
By Team Monument
man on bench
Expert Insights
Is Dry January Helpful? Here’s What Therapists Have To Say
Team Monument
house and holly
Expert Insights
How To Tell Your Family You’re Not Drinking This Holiday
By Nancy Anderson
holiday items
Expert Insights
Your Questions About Drinking Less This Holiday, Answered
By Sabrina Spotorno
desk
Expert Insights
The Value (And Traps) Of Resolution Setting
By Holli F.
winter berries
Expert Insights
How Much Holiday Drinking Is Too Much?
By Nancy Anderson
sparkler
Expert Insights
The Sobriety Gift Guide: 11 Ways Drinking Less Gives You More
By Aisha Rush
fall items
Expert Insights
My Family Gets Drunk During The Holidays. Now What?
By Mark Zauss
hands
Expert Insights
Why You Feel Anxious When You Stop Drinking
By Team Monument
People holding hands
Expert Insights
Authentically Changing Your Role In Your Loved One’s Recovery
By Sabrina Spotorno
Friends talking
Expert Insights
How To Confront A Loved One About Their Unhealthy Drinking
By Kimberley Rodriguez
Grateful
Expert Insights
How To Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Grateful
By Mona Ghose
Couple holding hands
Expert Insights
How to Identify Codependency And What To Do About It
By Aisha Rush
Expert Insights
How To Manage Your Drinking This Election Season
By Mark Zauss
person and mountain
Expert Insights
How To Distance Yourself From People…And Alcohol
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Support Yourself While Supporting Someone In Recovery
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Recognize Alcohol Use Disorder & Depression
By Team Monument
Expert Insights
4 Tips To Manage Anxiety You Can Start Using Right Now
By Kimberley Rodriguez
Expert Insights
Exercises To Achieve Your Ideal-Self
By Kimberley Rodriguez
Expert Insights
Can I Drink In Moderation? Ask Yourself These Questions.
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Navigate The Early Recovery Identity Crisis
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
How To Ask Your Partner For Support In Your Recovery
By Sabrina Spotorno
Expert Insights
Why Experts Recommend Therapy To Stop Drinking
By Mike Russell & Laura Diamond
Expert Insights
Tips for Managing Your Relationship with Alcohol While Social Distancing
By Holli F.
Expert Insights
How To Tell People You’re Getting Treatment To Change Your Drinking
By Holli F.
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