Potpourri
Fresh Finds on Sobriety: The Latest Articles, Videos & Insights.
News & Policy
- The Journal – Number of people seeking help to cut alcohol use is at its highest in over a decade.
Demand for support is rising, showing a shift in public attitudes toward drinking.
https://jrnl.ie/6778335
https://jrnl.ie/6778335
- US Dept of Health and Human Services – Enhancing the health and well-being of all Americans.
Ongoing federal programs focus on prevention and alcohol-related health outcomes.
https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/alcohol-cancer/index.html
https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/alcohol-cancer/index.html
- RTÉ – 18-hour alcohol advertising crackdown comes into force.
New rules target the influence of marketing on drinking, especially for younger audiences.
Personal Stories & Visibility
- BBC – Woman’s 300-mile walk for “life-changing” charity.
A recovery journey used to raise awareness and support services.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce824zn29n7o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce824zn29n7o
- BBC – GBBO star says everything has changed after going sober.
A public figure shares how sobriety transformed daily life.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4xkmkjv0mo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4xkmkjv0mo
- Journey Enterprises – Making Recovery Visible.
Community initiatives encourage open discussion and recovery role models.
Research & Health
- US News – Menstrual cycle and link to drinking.
Studies suggest hormonal cycles may shape alcohol use patterns.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-06-23/menstrual-cycle-might-play-a-role-in-drinking
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-06-23/menstrual-cycle-might-play-a-role-in-drinking
- US News – Alcohol-linked liver deaths rising in women and young adults.
Data shows concerning increases in health risks for vulnerable groups.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2025-06-13/alcohol-linked-liver-deaths-rising-in-women-and-young-adults
- The Menopause Charity – Brain fog and hormonal health.
Highlights overlaps between menopause symptoms and alcohol’s effects.
https://themenopausecharity.org/information-and-support/symptoms/brain-fog/
https://themenopausecharity.org/information-and-support/symptoms/brain-fog/
Recovery & Lifestyle
- After – Alcohol-Free Magazine (July 2025).
Latest edition offers stories, tools, and inspiration from the alcohol-free community.
https://aftermagazine.com/
https://aftermagazine.com/
- American Psychological Association – ‘Sober curiosity’ destigmatizes the desire not to drink.
Recognizing non-drinking as a valid and positive lifestyle choice.
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/01/sober-curious-alcohol-moderation
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/01/sober-curious-alcohol-moderation
- Sage Journals – The Sober Professor.
Personal reflections on sobriety, stigma, and professional identity.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00914509211031092
- Renew Magazine – Updated recovery-focused articles.
Ongoing features on sober living and recovery experiences.
Acceptance practices highlighted as valuable in recovery and wellbeing.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/being-your-best-self/202203/the-healing-power-of-radical-acceptance
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/being-your-best-self/202203/the-healing-power-of-radical-acceptance
Videos
- Brené Brown - Marriage is not 50/50.
Brené Brown says marriage isn’t 50/50 - it’s about each partner showing up with whatever they have that day and working as a team to make 100%.
https://youtube.com/shorts/yfL4RTuC9Bk?si=9Zbrcmh1ofxMCOwO
https://youtube.com/shorts/yfL4RTuC9Bk?si=9Zbrcmh1ofxMCOwO
- Brené Brown - The power of Vulnerability, transcript here.
Brené Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability shows how embracing uncertainty and emotional honesty is the key to connection, courage, and wholehearted living.
https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
- Tara Brach - Short clip on Radical Acceptance as prerequisite to change.
Tara Brach’s short clip on Radical Acceptance teaches how meeting ourselves with compassion and presence can free us from self-judgment and suffering.
https://youtu.be/_K35O3G82L4
https://youtu.be/_K35O3G82L4
- Addiction in older women.
There are many life events that can trigger drinking problems in older adults. Ellen began drinking heavily when she was diagnosed with cancer at age 74.
https://youtu.be/YnuSv_Vd-WM
https://youtu.be/YnuSv_Vd-WM
- Drinking in 65+.
Learn the facts about aging and alcohol use and the answer to the question: how does alcohol affect older adults?
https://youtu.be/4YcwhTIrt1o
https://youtu.be/4YcwhTIrt1o
- It gets greater later.
In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later."
https://youtu.be/7vqnazqmceQ
https://youtu.be/7vqnazqmceQ
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