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The Frank Gallagher Effect - Why TV Depictions Of AUD Can Be Harmful

Mar 26, 2025

The Frank Gallagher Effect: Why TV Depictions of AUD Can Be Harmful

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 21, 2025

How To Cut Back On Drinking: 6 Proven Tools

Jesse Carajat

The chemical composition of naltrexone

Mar 21, 2025

Naltrexone Then And Now: From FDA Approval To Future Success

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 21, 2025

8 Powerful Addiction Memoirs that Sober People Love

Dylan Fisher

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Mar 21, 2025

Escaping from Alcohol: Megan’s Story

Megan Wilcox

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Mar 21, 2025

Oar Health Member Reviews: Alcoholism And Family History

Oar Health Member, Anonymous

Alcohol moderation during the holidays

Mar 21, 2025

Holiday Parties & Alcohol: A Moderation Management Approach

Xenia Ellenbogen

Alcohol tapering by drinking less beer

Mar 21, 2025

Alcohol Tapering Guide

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 21, 2025

Alternatives to AA: 10 alternative recovery programs for AUD

Ash Fisher

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Mar 21, 2025

Quitting Alcohol Guide: How to Stop Drinking

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

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Mar 21, 2025

Alcohol Therapy & Medication: A Stronger Path To Recovery

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 21, 2025

Medication To Quit Alcohol: Why So Underutilized?

Xenia Ellenbogen

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

Mar 21, 2025

How Naltrexone Works To Transform Your Relationship With Alcohol

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

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

Mar 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.

Mar 21, 2025

Alcoholic Hepatitis: Spot The Signs, Reclaim Your Health

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

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Mar 21, 2025

A Minivan Mom Gets Sober

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

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Mar 21, 2025

Sober Athletes: 4 Legends Who Battled Addiction

Jesse Carajat

Sober Celebrities. A picture of the Hollywood Hills sign.

Mar 20, 2025

Sober Celebrities: 4 Hollywood Stars Who Overcame Addiction

Jesse Carajat

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Mar 20, 2025

Sober Curious? 3 Moms Share the First Steps They Took to Get Sober

Olivia Pennelle

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Katherine Bebo

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Mar 20, 2025

Tips On How To Crush Dry January

Katherine Bebo

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Tawny Lara

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Mar 20, 2025

Surprisingly Simple Tips for a Sober Inclusive Holiday Party

Sam Dylan Finch

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Mar 20, 2025

How to Develop and Maintain Healthy Networking Strategies

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Tawny Lara

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Mar 20, 2025

Thanksgiving Is Tempting: How To Stay Sober

Christie Craft

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Derek Brown

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Mar 20, 2025

The Power And Potential Of Endorphins For Alcohol Use Disorder

Xenia Ellenbogen

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

Mar 20, 2025

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

Jesse Carajat

How To Stick To New Year Resolutions

Mar 20, 2025

How To Stick To New Year Resolutions

Xenia Ellenbogen

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

Mar 20, 2025

The Road To Recovery: 3 Evidence-Based Treatments

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

How To Stop Alcohol Cravings: 8 Medications & Natural Remedies

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

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Mar 20, 2025

Steps to Take to Stop Drinking: Finding the Right Treatment for You

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

The Single Parent's Guide to Substance Use Recovery

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

Veterans Coping With Addiction: Information and Support Resources

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

Resources for Addiction Recovery in the LGBTQ+ Community

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

What to Know About Combining Alcoholics Anonymous with Naltrexone

Xenia Ellenbogen

Mar 20, 2025

The Cost of Treatment vs. The Cost of Drinking

Oar Health Editorial Team

Is alcohol recovery coaching right for you? Man talking to a therapist on a laptop.

Mar 20, 2025

Is Alcohol Recovery Coaching Right For You?

Sam Dylan Finch

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Mar 20, 2025

Safely & Confidentially get an Naltrexone Online Prescription

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

The Difference Between Naltrexone and Acamprosate

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

Supporting a Loved One: Medication & Recovery

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

The Grass Roots Community Evolving The Sinclair Method

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

The Recovery Industry Is Evolving to Include Medicine for AUD

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

What to Do if You Are Struggling With Sober October

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Christie Craft

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Mar 20, 2025

Top Signs Of Alcoholism

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Top 8 Books by Experts in Addiction Science

Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

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Mar 20, 2025

The Link Between PTSD and AUD

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Social Drinker Vs Heavy Drinker?

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

Semi-Sober? 5 Signs It’s Time to Go Fully Sober

Kelly Fitzgerald Junco

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Mar 20, 2025

How to Tell When Alcohol Is Affecting Your Relationships

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

The High Cost Of Alcohol Abuse

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Ian Landau

Mar 20, 2025

How Alcohol Impacts the Gut Microbiome

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

How Alcohol Affects Your Brain

Ian Landau

Does alcohol cause cancer?

Mar 20, 2025

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

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

A hand pressing the button for the "long term" in an elevator

Mar 20, 2025

5 Reasons Why People Take Naltrexone Long-term

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

5 Reasons Why Fitness Is A Powerful Anti-Alcohol Antidote

Jesse Carajat

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Mar 20, 2025

10 Sober Spooky Ways to Make Halloween a Scream

Lianna Bass

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Mar 20, 2025

10 Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drinks You Need to Know

Derek Brown

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Mar 20, 2025

8 Tips to Make Your Sober-Curious Halloween a Smash

Christie Craft

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Mar 20, 2025

Is Alcoholism Hereditary Or Genetic?

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

Naltrexone Is Not a Quick Fix

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Naltrexone Pill vs. Naltrexone Injection: A Comparison

Ian Landau

Mar 20, 2025

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

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

Naltrexone vs. Naloxone: What's the Difference?

Ian Landau

Mar 20, 2025

Naltrexone: How Long Should People Take It?

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

Naltrexone: Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder

Medically reviewed by Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc

Mar 20, 2025

Naltrexone: The Benefits of Daily Use

Oar Health Editorial Team

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Mar 20, 2025

Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Quit Cigarettes of Vaping

Sarah duRivage-Jacobs

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Mar 20, 2025

Oar Health Member Reviews: ADHD And Alcohol Abuse

Oar Health Member, Anonymous

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Oar Health Member, Anonymous

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Mar 20, 2025

Oar Health Reviews: Alcohol Moderation Success Stories

Title card for Oar Health member stories about quitting alcohol.

Mar 20, 2025

Oar Health Reviews: Quitting Alcohol Success Stories

A video call between a patient on naltrexone and their coach

Mar 20, 2025

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

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

People with ADHD and Addiction: The Fascinating Connection

Callie Williams

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Sam Dylan Finch

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Christie Craft

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Mar 20, 2025

Alcoholism: Top 10 Health Questions Answered

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Appearance Effects Of Alcohol On Your Skin, Face And Body

Emily Gadd

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Mar 20, 2025

Benefits To Drinking Less Or Quitting Alcohol

Vanessa Gibbs

A man injecting himself in the belly with Ozempic

Mar 20, 2025

Can Ozempic Treat AUD?

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Close to Home, Closer to Hope: Alcohol Treatment Centers Near Me

Naheed Ali, MD, PhD, ScD

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Mar 20, 2025

Does Alcohol Dehydrate You? How To Rehydrate After Drinking

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

Does Harm Reduction Really Make a Difference?

Jennifer Chesak

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Mar 20, 2025

Drinking and Driving: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It

Jennifer Chesak

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Mar 20, 2025

Drinking and Pregnancy: How Much is Too Much?

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

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Mar 20, 2025

Drunk People On Cruise Ships: A Growing Concern

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Harm Reduction: What is it, Principles and Examples

Joe Capraro

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Mar 20, 2025

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Ian Landau

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Mar 20, 2025

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

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Alcohol Recovery & Bad Dreams

Xenia Ellenbogen

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Mar 20, 2025

Alcoholic Rage Syndrome: Does drinking alcohol lead to anger?

Jennifer Chesak

Mar 20, 2025

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

Oar Health Editorial Team

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