By Tawny Lara
Original Source: huffpost.com
I never thought I’d live in a time where sobriety is considered cool. Social media has a sea of sober influencers. The non-alcoholic drink scene is thriving. Even Big Alcohol is releasing alcohol-free products.
And 6.5 million people participated in Dry January in 2021. The rising popularity of Dry January and Sober October paired with folks posting photos of going #boozefree helps destigmatize substance use disorder and the reality of cutting back on binge drinking.
Like those 6.5 million folks trying Dry January this year, my own sobriety also began as a challenge. And while I’m grateful for...click here to continue reading