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Alcohol and your heart - happy hour and hypertension. A man in a suit with chest pains.

Feb 21, 2025

Alcohol And Your Heart: Happy Hour And Hypertension

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

Alcoholic hepatitis: spot the signs, reclaim your health. An image of an inflamed liver, with hepatitis.

Feb 19, 2025

Alcoholic Hepatitis: Spot The Signs, Reclaim Your Health

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

Alcohol Recovery Coaching Transformed My Life

Feb 17, 2025

Alcohol Recovery Coaching Transformed My Life

Sam Dylan Finch

How naltrexone works to transform your relationship with alcohol. Two naltrexone pills on a bedside.

Feb 14, 2025

How Naltrexone Works To Transform Your Relationship With Alcohol

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

Title card for Oar Health member stories about cutting back on alcohol

Feb 13, 2025

Oar Health Reviews: Alcohol Moderation Success Stories

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Feb 13, 2025

How To Stop Alcohol Cravings: 8 Medications & Natural Remedies

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

How to Stay Fit: 5 Tips to Make 2025 Your Fittest, Healthiest Year Yet

Feb 13, 2025

How to Stay Fit: 5 Tips to Make 2025 Your Healthiest Year Yet

Jesse Carajat

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Feb 12, 2025

6 Ways To Control Drinking When Alcohol Is The Main Event

Jonathan Hunt-Glassman

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Feb 12, 2025

Alcohol Recovery & Bad Dreams

Xenia Ellenbogen

A scientist in a lab splitting the human genome to find beer.

Feb 12, 2025

Is Alcoholism Hereditary Or Genetic?

Xenia Ellenbogen

A young Black man looks at his reflection in the mirror. His hands are covering his nose, mouth, and chin.

Feb 12, 2025

Appearance Effects Of Alcohol On Your Skin, Face And Body

Emily Gadd

A woman rests her feet on a table on the upper deck of a cruise ship at sea with a colorful drink with pineapple on a hot summer day on the ocean.

Feb 12, 2025

Drunk People On Cruise Ships: A Growing Concern

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Feb 12, 2025

How To Cut Back On Drinking: 6 Proven Tools

Jesse Carajat

A therapist and a patient talking in a comfortable sun-filled room.

Feb 12, 2025

Alcohol Therapy & Medication: A Stronger Path To Recovery

Xenia Ellenbogen

A sign showing different paths forward for AUD recovery, "This Way", "That Way" and "My Way".

Feb 12, 2025

The Road To Recovery: 3 Evidence-Based Treatments

Xenia Ellenbogen

Alcohol moderation during the holidays

Feb 12, 2025

Holiday Parties & Alcohol: A Moderation Management Approach

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Feb 12, 2025

Oar Health Member Reviews: ADHD And Alcohol Abuse

Oar Health Member, Anonymous

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Feb 12, 2025

Does Alcohol Dehydrate You? How To Rehydrate After Drinking

Ian Landau

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Feb 12, 2025

Setting Boundaries In Recovery: 5 Ways To Say "No"

Tawny Lara

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Feb 12, 2025

Social Drinker Vs Heavy Drinker?

Ian Landau

A man placing a single tablet into his palm from a small bottle of medication

Feb 12, 2025

Medication To Quit Alcohol: Why So Underutilized?

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Feb 12, 2025

Oar Health Member Reviews: Alcoholism And Family History

Oar Health Member, Anonymous

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Feb 12, 2025

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: 10 Reasons It's Never Too Late

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Feb 12, 2025

Alcohol Use Disorder, Heavy Drinking, and Binge Drinking: Differences

Ian Landau

A close-up of a Back woman with short hair lighting a cigarette.

Feb 12, 2025

Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Quit Cigarettes of Vaping

Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

A bottle of champagne bursting open and money flowing out

Feb 12, 2025

The High Cost Of Alcohol Abuse

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Feb 12, 2025

A Supportive Sober Community: 8 free alcohol support groups

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Feb 12, 2025

Alcoholic Rage Syndrome: Does drinking alcohol lead to anger?

Jennifer Chesak

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Feb 12, 2025

Alternatives to AA: 10 alternative recovery programs for AUD

Ash Fisher

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Feb 12, 2025

Safely & Confidentially get an Naltrexone Online Prescription

Ian Landau

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Feb 11, 2025

Sober Athletes: 4 Legends Who Battled Addiction

Jesse Carajat

Sober Celebrities. A picture of the Hollywood Hills sign.

Feb 11, 2025

Sober Celebrities: 4 Hollywood Stars Who Overcame Addiction

Jesse Carajat

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Feb 11, 2025

Oar Health Reviews: Quitting Alcohol Success Stories

Does alcohol cause cancer?

Jan 28, 2025

Raise a Glass—Or Maybe Don’t: The Sobering Secret About Alcohol and Cancer

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

Alcohol tapering by drinking less beer

Jan 16, 2025

Alcohol Tapering Guide

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Jan 16, 2025

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Jan 05, 2025

The Power And Potential Of Endorphins For Alcohol Use Disorder

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Dec 17, 2024

Benefits To Drinking Less Or Quitting Alcohol

Vanessa Gibbs

A chart asking questions about the harmful health effects of alcohol

Dec 16, 2024

Alcoholism: Top 10 Health Questions Answered

Xenia Ellenbogen

A person's mind make up entirely of different types of alcoholic drinks

Dec 11, 2024

Top Signs Of Alcoholism

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Dec 09, 2024

The Recovery Industry Is Evolving to Include Medicine for AUD

Xenia Ellenbogen

Dec 04, 2024

The Cost of Treatment vs. The Cost of Drinking

Oar Health Editorial Team

Dry January light box information sign on a bar with booze filled shelves behind it.

Dec 02, 2024

Tips On How To Crush Dry January

Katherine Bebo

Calendar marked to indicate that January is Dry January - a month to stay sober and alcohol-free.

Nov 27, 2024

15 Reasons You Should Embrace Dry January

Katherine Bebo

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Nov 25, 2024

The Grass Roots Community Evolving The Sinclair Method

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Nov 20, 2024

5 Reasons Why Fitness Is A Powerful Anti-Alcohol Antidote

Jesse Carajat

The chemical composition of naltrexone

Nov 18, 2024

Naltrexone Then And Now: From FDA Approval To Future Success

Xenia Ellenbogen

A video call between a patient on naltrexone and their coach

Nov 13, 2024

One-On-One Coaching Helped Elliot Find Success With TSM

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Oct 28, 2024

Why Do Celebs – Such as Tom Holland, John Mayer and Cara Delevingne – Choose to Quit Drinking?

Katherine Bebo

A group meeting where a room of people offer support to each other in order to combat their issues with AUD and alcoholism.

Oct 21, 2024

What to Know About Combining Alcoholics Anonymous with Naltrexone

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Oct 10, 2024

5 Reasons Why People Take Naltrexone Long-term

Xenia Ellenbogen

Picture of a calendar showing the month of October. There is an entry, spanning the whole month, that says "No Drinking".

Oct 10, 2024

What to Do if You Are Struggling With Sober October

Xenia Ellenbogen

A woman looking sad because she cannot sleep due to her over drinking

Sep 16, 2024

Oar Health Member Stories: I Needed to Curb My Drinking But Didn’t Know How

Oar Health Member, Anonymous

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Sep 09, 2024

Naltrexone Is Not a Quick Fix

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Aug 19, 2024

Supporting a Loved One: Medication & Recovery

Xenia Ellenbogen

A man injecting himself in the belly with Ozempic

Aug 12, 2024

Can Ozempic Treat AUD?

Xenia Ellenbogen

A greyscale collection of empty syringes and medication bottles.

Aug 06, 2024

Harm Reduction: What is it, Principles and Examples

Joe Capraro

Jul 29, 2024

How Alcohol Impacts the Gut Microbiome

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Jul 29, 2024

The Link Between PTSD and AUD

Xenia Ellenbogen

The outside of a liquor store is seen through a chain link fence.

Jul 03, 2024

Is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) the Same Thing as Alcoholism?

Christie Craft

Apr 24, 2024

Naltrexone: The Benefits of Daily Use

Oar Health Editorial Team

Apr 02, 2024

Alcohol & Romantic Relationships: Reflections & Advice from Oar’s Ambassadors

Oar Health Editorial Team

Jan 24, 2024

Naltrexone Side Effects: What Are They And How Can They Be Managed?

Oar Health Editorial Team

Jan 24, 2024

Naltrexone: How Long Should People Take It?

Oar Health Editorial Team

Dec 11, 2023

5 Tips to Drink Less During the Holidays from Oar's Ambassadors

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Dec 05, 2023

The Past, Present & Future of Naltrexone: An Expert Discussion

Oar Health Editorial Team

A couple staring straight ahead, surrounded by red flowers.

Nov 06, 2023

How to Tell When Alcohol Is Affecting Your Relationships

Ian Landau

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Nov 06, 2023

What Is ‘the Sinclair Method’ and Does It Work?

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

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Nov 06, 2023

Escaping from Alcohol: Megan’s Story

Megan Wilcox

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Nov 06, 2023

How Do I Know When My Drinking Is a Problem? When Should I Seek Treatment?

Ian Landau

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Nov 06, 2023

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: How Does It Work?

Ian Landau

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Nov 06, 2023

The Future of Serious ‘Mocktails’ Is Here, and It’s Become a Movement 

Derek Brown

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Nov 06, 2023

Naltrexone: Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

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Nov 06, 2023

Thanksgiving Is Tempting: How To Stay Sober

Christie Craft

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Nov 06, 2023

7 Ways to Quit Smoking

Rena Goldman

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Nov 06, 2023

How to Stay the Course After a Smoking Relapse

Rena Goldman

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Nov 06, 2023

What does Chantix (Varenicline) do to your body?

Emily Gadd

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Nov 06, 2023

How a Doctor Can Help You Quit Smoking

Rena Goldman

A close-up of a woman's hand resting on a car steering wheel while holding a cigarette.

Nov 06, 2023

I’m a Mom Who Smokes Cigarettes—a Look Inside My Secret Struggle

Callie Williams

A lit cigarette rests on the edge of a table.

Nov 06, 2023

The Long and Winding Road to Quitting Smoking: Joe's Story

Joe Capraro

A group of people against a colorful mural, holding drinks and smiling.

Nov 03, 2023

How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? Factors of Alcohol Metabolism Rate

Ian Landau

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Nov 03, 2023

Top 8 Books by Experts in Addiction Science

Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

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Nov 03, 2023

How Alcohol Affects Your Brain

Ian Landau

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Nov 03, 2023

7 Surprising Ways Alcohol Can Affect the Body

Ian Landau

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Nov 02, 2023

Sober Dating 101: A Guide to Romance and Sex for the Newly Sober

Tawny Lara

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Nov 02, 2023

Naltrexone vs. Naloxone: What's the Difference?

Ian Landau

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Nov 02, 2023

12 Best Zero-Proof Spirits to Level Up Your Mocktails

Lianna Bass

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Nov 02, 2023

8 Tips to Make Your Sober-Curious Halloween a Smash

Christie Craft

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Nov 02, 2023

How to Develop and Maintain Healthy Networking Strategies

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Nov 02, 2023

Starting a Business When You Have Mental Health Challenges

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Nov 02, 2023

The Difference Between Naltrexone and Acamprosate

Ian Landau

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Nov 02, 2023

Naltrexone Pill vs. Naltrexone Injection: A Comparison

Ian Landau

A crowd of blurry people at a pride march in a city. In focus is a cardboard sign with the hand-painted words "Be as queer as you want."

Nov 02, 2023

Queer AA Wasn’t Perfect, But Here’s What Access to Sober Community Gave Me

Sam Dylan Finch

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Nov 02, 2023

Drinking and Pregnancy: How Much is Too Much?

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

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Nov 02, 2023

10 Sober Spooky Ways to Make Halloween a Scream

Lianna Bass

Close-up shot of a white sign that says "LESS IS MORE" in black letters.

Nov 02, 2023

What is considered moderate drinking? Is it bad for you?

Christie Craft

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Nov 02, 2023

People with ADHD and Addiction: The Fascinating Connection

Callie Williams

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Nov 02, 2023

8 Powerful Addiction Memoirs that Sober People Love

Dylan Fisher

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Nov 02, 2023

10 Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks You Need to Know

Derek Brown

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Nov 02, 2023

Surprisingly Simple Tips for a Sober Inclusive Holiday Party

Sam Dylan Finch

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