Insights on alcohol reduction and mental wellness

Drinking With In-Laws: How to Handle the Holiday Visit Without Making It Awkward

In-laws are harder than your own family. Here is the plan to make with your partner, warm scripts that close the subject, and how to handle a host who refills.

The Winter Drinking Creep: How Two Extra Drinks Become Your February Normal

Winter drinking climbs quietly through dark evenings, indoor plans and holiday season. Here is why it happens and a light way to hold your baseline.

Naltrexone and Cold Medicine: What You Can and Cannot Take

Naltrexone blocks opioids, so two cough ingredients matter and most of the cold aisle does not. Here is how to read the label and what to tell your pharmacist.

Alcohol Care When You Move States: What Happens to Your Prescriber and Your Refills

Why prescriber licensing follows your location, what happens to refills mid-move, and how snowbirds, students, and long assignments keep care going.

Why Alcohol Tastes Different When You Are on a GLP-1

Wine turning sour, beer feeling heavy, drinks losing their appeal. Here is what likely causes taste changes on a GLP-1 and what the research actually supports.

Sober Thanksgiving: How to Get Through the Hardest Family Holiday

Thanksgiving is an all-day drinking event with your family watching. Here is an hour-by-hour plan, scripts for pushy relatives, and how to enjoy the day.