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Self-help
Ambivalence during recovery: why the desire to quit drinking and the fear of change coexist
Why the desire to change and the fear of leaving alcohol coexist: 4 inner voices of ambivalence Mechanism:…
18 min read • June 19, 2026
Motivation to quit drinking: why desire alone is not enough and how to find inner resources every day
Why the desire to quit drinking quickly fades: the four motivation batteries model Mechanism: why motivation doesn’t work…
17 min read • June 17, 2026
Why anxiety and alcohol often go hand in hand: why it seems that one cures the other
Why it seems that alcohol helps with anxiety: 4 situations when you crave a drink Anxiety switch-off: what…
19 min read • June 16, 2026
Why the addicted brain is so easily susceptible to cognitive distortions: simple examples from life
Why the addicted brain falls into 4 thinking traps The automatic catastrophizer: how fear fuels cravings The justifying…
20 min read • June 15, 2026
How to maintain motivation after 100 days without alcohol: effective techniques and rituals
Why motivation often drops after 100 days of sobriety: facts and reality The psychology of motivation: how the…
22 min read • June 14, 2026
Why the brain compromises: cognitive distortions that provoke “just one glass”
Why the brain justifies “just one drink”: the phenomenon of cognitive distortions How cognitive distortions affect decisions: the…
21 min read • June 12, 2026
Is it really possible to quit drinking alcohol on your own: experience, scientific approaches, and pitfalls
Is it really possible to quit drinking on your own: what research says Why quitting alcohol on your…
25 min read • June 8, 2026
CBT technique “Stop the thought”: how to break automatic cravings in 60 seconds
Why the brain triggers automatic cravings: a brief fact about habits How the “Stop the Thought” technique works:…
21 min read • June 7, 2026
How to calmly refuse alcohol among friends: specific phrases and psychological techniques
Why it’s so hard to refuse alcohol in a group: social pressure and expectations Step-by-step guide: how to…
15 min read • June 5, 2026
Micro-breakdown: why one sip is not the end and how not to lose motivation
Micro-slip: why one sip is not the end of the road Why the brain reacts so painfully to…
17 min read • June 4, 2026