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Woman Sleepless Night

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Title Card for Cutting Back on Drinking Stories

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A Family History of Alcoholism

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Get Started With Medication To Drink Less

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Recovery is possible. Read on to hear from Oar Health members and others about their journeys to a better relationship with alcohol.

Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder

Recovery Stories

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Alcoholism runs in this person's family. They tried many different ways to quit drinking. They went cold turkey, they tried rehab programs. Nothing was as successful as medication for AUD.

I Needed to Curb My Drinking But Didn’t Know How

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

This person didn't start drinking until their 50s. But, alcoholism runs in the family and soon they were drinking too much and couldn't cut back.

A Family History of AUD

Oar Health Member Stories: A Family History of AUD

A year long journey with alcoholism. They use naltrexone to help overcome Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) whilst also batting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Oar Health Member Stories: ADHD and AUD

Many Oar Health members report positive changes in their dating life and relationships after cutting back on how much they drink or quitting alcohol altogether.

Oar Member Stories: Cutting Back on Alcohol, Drinking in Moderation

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

Many Oar Health members choose to cut back on drinking or drink in moderation. Naltrexone and Oar Health's clinical team support the journey to drinking less. 

Oar Health Member Stories: Cutting Back on Alcohol

Quitting drinking requires commitment and support, and these Oar members talk about how they got the support to quit drinking and go sober.

Oar Health Member Stories: Quitting Alcohol and Going Sober

Oar Health Member Stories: Quitting Alcohol

You don’t have to hit rock bottom for things to start getting better. I didn’t need to experience an intense event to be able to stop drinking. There was help available for me, and I could ask for it.

Escaping from Alcohol: Megan’s Story

Addiction and recovery memoirs are great reminders that you are not alone and that many have gone down the difficult road to sobriety. They offer practical guides on why we drink and how we stop. 

8 Powerful Addiction Memoirs that Sober People Love

Sober curiosity is more than just a new cool lifestyle trend—it's a movement led by moms who are saying "no" to mommy wine culture and the marketing tactics of Big Alcohol. 

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

The day I quit drinking at the ripe old age of 42, I acknowledged I needed to quit drinking but wasn’t convinced I was an “alcoholic.” 