My Articles on Addiction and Sobriety

Doran Lamb

4 min readMay 30, 2021

7 Ways To Tell if You Have an Alcohol Problem Even if You Don’t Drink That Much

It’s actually got very little to do with how much you drink

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Has the Party Stopped Since I Kicked the Booze or Was I the Only One Having a Party?

The answer is more complicated than I thought and it’s vital to reflect on

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Want To Write About Your Experience of Mental Health and Addiction? Read This First

The rewards can be incredible but don’t blindly jump in

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The 4 Brutally Honest Truths No One Ever Tells You About Getting Sober

Brace yourself

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7 Painful Truths You Need to Hear When Your Loved One Is an Addict

If you don't know what to do here’s where to start

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5 Ways Alcohol Destroys Your Self Esteem

And how you can get it back

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The 5 Benefits of Truly Hitting Rock Bottom

Why I’m eternally grateful for having to peel myself off the floor

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Are Extreme Sports Positive Addictions or an Easy Way to Die?

Why are extreme sports encouraged for those in recovery?

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Is Abstinence From All Drugs and Alcohol Necessary For Sobriety?

Sobriety does not automatically mean abstinence but is it possible to separate them when in recovery from addiction?

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Why Can’t Addicts EVER Be Portrayed in a Good Light on TV or Film?

Succession screenwriters, I’m talking to you.

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Creating Reasonable Boundaries With Heavy Drinking Friends

Read all about Last Saturday at the Tapas to learn from my mistakes…

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Why Demi Lovato’s Approach to Sobriety Is Dangerous as Hell

Know the risks before you go Cali Sober

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Struggling to Make Changes in Life? 10 Reasons Why Alcohol is the Real Reason You're Not A Success

Why quitting moderate drinking can help you achieve your goals

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I’ve Seen Many Friends Fail at Sobriety by Making This Common Mistake

Don’t base your sobriety around this.

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Why I Chose To Write About My Struggle With Addiction Without a Pseudonym

It was a big decision

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Why I’m Happy to Be Called an Alcoholic

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This Week Will Be the Biggest Challenge to My Sobriety Yet

Trigger warning: mentions suicide

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5 Surprising Benefits of Long Term Sobriety

#2 Oh my god…YES!!!!!!

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Am I an Alcoholic? 10 Clear Signs Your Drinking Is Out of Control

#4 You don’t have wipeout hangovers

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Don’t Make the Mistake of Focusing on Addiction, It’s Not Your Biggest Problem

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How Can You Stay In the 20%?

80% of alcoholics relapse within 2 years

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Why I Don’t Count My Sobriety Time

I use a different measure to judge the success of my sobriety

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Me and My Sobriety Pet and 5 Other Sober Clichés You Can and Should Embrace

5 feel-good cliches that can save you in early sobriety

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If I Hadn’t Thought Screw This AA Advice I Wouldn’t Be Here Writing About Addiction Now

It was a risk but I chose to do things my own way.

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Here’s Why It’s a Good Sign if Your Relationships Are Much Harder Sober

and how to manage it like a pro

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The 3 Books to Read Now if You’re Sober Curious

These books will completely change how you think about alcohol

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7 Reasons Why A Sobriety Pet Will Be the Best Decision You Make

Want some serotonin and oxytocin?

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5 Reasons Why the Start of Your Sobriety Journey Can Be Hell on Earth

And what you can do to ease the pain.

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Read My Sobriety Articles but Please Don’t Do What I Say

Choose life but do it your way.

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Clean Drinking: Why Alcohol Advertising Directed at Millennials Is More Dangerous Than Ever

It might look pretty, but its health and immunity-boosting claims are anything but

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8 Really Good Reasons to Stop Drinking Now

No hangovers is not one of them.

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Ditching These Top 5 Sobriety Tips Has Been Essential For My Recovery

#4 Routine is the enemy of addiction

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Are You Jeopardising Your Sobriety By Hanging Out At A Bar?

The answer is not as simple as you think

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How To (Not) Say I’m An Alcoholic: 3 Strategies To Announce Your Sobriety With Pride

No shame here friends. Own your sobriety.

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8 Rarely Mentioned Benefits Of Sobriety

We all know about reclaiming your weekends, improved sleep, and reduced weight but there are so many more benefits to…

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10 Quick One-Liners To Survive That Party When You Are Sober

How to stay sober at a party when everyone’s drinking

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The 15 Worst Things to Say or Do to an Alcoholic in Recovery

You must really miss drinking hey?

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6 Big Truths You Must Accept If You Are Going to Stay Sober

Stick them on your fridge, in your car, and on your bathroom mirror.

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Don’t Let Addiction Whisper These Sweet Nothings In Your Ear: The 11 Lies That Are Stopping You…

If you're trying to quit but can’t, you’re probably believing one of these lies. Or all of them.

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10 Clear Signs You’re Trapped in the Shame Cycle of Addiction

By the time I hit that gut-wrenching final rock bottom, I actually cried out the words, ‘the guilt, the shame’, like a…

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My Articles on Addiction and Sobriety

7 Ways To Tell if You Have an Alcohol Problem Even if You Don’t Drink That Much

It’s actually got very little to do with how much you drink

Has the Party Stopped Since I Kicked the Booze or Was I the Only One Having a Party?

The answer is more complicated than I thought and it’s vital to reflect on

Want To Write About Your Experience of Mental Health and Addiction? Read This First

The rewards can be incredible but don’t blindly jump in

The 4 Brutally Honest Truths No One Ever Tells You About Getting Sober

Brace yourself

7 Painful Truths You Need to Hear When Your Loved One Is an Addict

If you don't know what to do here’s where to start

5 Ways Alcohol Destroys Your Self Esteem

And how you can get it back

The 5 Benefits of Truly Hitting Rock Bottom

Why I’m eternally grateful for having to peel myself off the floor

Are Extreme Sports Positive Addictions or an Easy Way to Die?

Why are extreme sports encouraged for those in recovery?

Is Abstinence From All Drugs and Alcohol Necessary For Sobriety?

Sobriety does not automatically mean abstinence but is it possible to separate them when in recovery from addiction?

Why Can’t Addicts EVER Be Portrayed in a Good Light on TV or Film?

Succession screenwriters, I’m talking to you.

Creating Reasonable Boundaries With Heavy Drinking Friends

Read all about Last Saturday at the Tapas to learn from my mistakes…

Why Demi Lovato’s Approach to Sobriety Is Dangerous as Hell

Know the risks before you go Cali Sober

Struggling to Make Changes in Life? 10 Reasons Why Alcohol is the Real Reason You're Not A Success

Why quitting moderate drinking can help you achieve your goals

I’ve Seen Many Friends Fail at Sobriety by Making This Common Mistake

Don’t base your sobriety around this.

Why I Chose To Write About My Struggle With Addiction Without a Pseudonym

It was a big decision

Why I’m Happy to Be Called an Alcoholic

This Week Will Be the Biggest Challenge to My Sobriety Yet

Trigger warning: mentions suicide

5 Surprising Benefits of Long Term Sobriety

#2 Oh my god…YES!!!!!!

Am I an Alcoholic? 10 Clear Signs Your Drinking Is Out of Control

#4 You don’t have wipeout hangovers

Don’t Make the Mistake of Focusing on Addiction, It’s Not Your Biggest Problem

How Can You Stay In the 20%?

80% of alcoholics relapse within 2 years

Why I Don’t Count My Sobriety Time

I use a different measure to judge the success of my sobriety

Me and My Sobriety Pet and 5 Other Sober Clichés You Can and Should Embrace

5 feel-good cliches that can save you in early sobriety

If I Hadn’t Thought Screw This AA Advice I Wouldn’t Be Here Writing About Addiction Now

It was a risk but I chose to do things my own way.

Here’s Why It’s a Good Sign if Your Relationships Are Much Harder Sober

and how to manage it like a pro

The 3 Books to Read Now if You’re Sober Curious

These books will completely change how you think about alcohol

7 Reasons Why A Sobriety Pet Will Be the Best Decision You Make

Want some serotonin and oxytocin?

5 Reasons Why the Start of Your Sobriety Journey Can Be Hell on Earth

And what you can do to ease the pain.

Read My Sobriety Articles but Please Don’t Do What I Say

Choose life but do it your way.

Clean Drinking: Why Alcohol Advertising Directed at Millennials Is More Dangerous Than Ever

It might look pretty, but its health and immunity-boosting claims are anything but

8 Really Good Reasons to Stop Drinking Now

No hangovers is not one of them.

Ditching These Top 5 Sobriety Tips Has Been Essential For My Recovery

#4 Routine is the enemy of addiction

Are You Jeopardising Your Sobriety By Hanging Out At A Bar?

The answer is not as simple as you think

How To (Not) Say I’m An Alcoholic: 3 Strategies To Announce Your Sobriety With Pride

No shame here friends. Own your sobriety.

8 Rarely Mentioned Benefits Of Sobriety

We all know about reclaiming your weekends, improved sleep, and reduced weight but there are so many more benefits to…

10 Quick One-Liners To Survive That Party When You Are Sober

How to stay sober at a party when everyone’s drinking

The 15 Worst Things to Say or Do to an Alcoholic in Recovery

You must really miss drinking hey?

6 Big Truths You Must Accept If You Are Going to Stay Sober

Stick them on your fridge, in your car, and on your bathroom mirror.

Don’t Let Addiction Whisper These Sweet Nothings In Your Ear: The 11 Lies That Are Stopping You…

If you're trying to quit but can’t, you’re probably believing one of these lies. Or all of them.

10 Clear Signs You’re Trapped in the Shame Cycle of Addiction

By the time I hit that gut-wrenching final rock bottom, I actually cried out the words, ‘the guilt, the shame’, like a…

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