Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyHow Addiction Leaves Us VulnerableIt’s not just who we hurt, but also who hurt us.Jul 192Jul 192
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyStaying Sober in CaliforniaA recent trip to the west coast led to unexpected temptation.Jul 51Jul 51
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyThe Trouble With Sober Role ModelsEven the people we look up to most can sometimes let us down.Jun 2119Jun 2119
Benya ClarkinWriters’ BlokkeDid Learning Spanish Ruin My Ability to Write in English?The downside of foreign language immersion.Jun 133Jun 133
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyWhen Friends and Family Downplay Your AddictionNavigating the well-meaning and not-so-well-meaning responses to sobriety.Jun 76Jun 76
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyWhat If I Drank Just One Beer?This is what runs through my mind when I “play the tape.”May 245May 245
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyBeyond the Pink CloudHow to stick with sobriety after the novelty wears off.May 102May 102
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyTraveling While Drunk vs. Traveling While SoberCan I stay sober in a foreign country?Apr 261Apr 261
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyThe First Benefits of SobrietyThis is how quitting alcohol immediately improved my life.Apr 123Apr 123
Benya ClarkinExploring SobrietyWriting About SobrietyAre you overlooking this powerful recovery tool?Mar 293Mar 293