Nikola Kojcinovic

Lead Psychologist

Nikola is SunflowerSobriety’s Lead Psychologist, specialising in behavioural psychology while writing across a broad range of recovery topics. His work brings clarity to areas such as sleep, cravings, relapse prevention, and emotional resilience, helping readers translate science into practical strategies. With a warm and accessible approach, Nikola’s goal is to make behavioural insights a trusted companion for anyone building a healthier, sober life.

Cannabis

How Long Does Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Last? A Guide to Coping and Recovery

Experiencing anxiety after cannabis use? Learn how long it lasts, what causes it, and discover immediate coping strategies to regain calm and control.

Cannabis

How Long Can Cannabis Stay in Your System?

Facing a drug test? Our guide details the detection windows for cannabis in urine, blood, and saliva tests, explains the science, and debunks common detox myths.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause Seizures? Neurological Risks Explained

Can cannabis cause seizures? Discover the latest evidence on neurological risks, epilepsy links, and cannabis withdrawal effects.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Dehydrate You? Understanding the Link with Hydration

Can cannabis dehydrate you? Learn how marijuana, THC, and CBD affect hydration, summer heat tolerance, and safe-use strategies.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Increase Serotonin? Mood, Brain Chemistry, and Risks

Does cannabis increase serotonin? Explore how marijuana and CBD affect brain chemistry, mood regulation, and risks—plus safe-use tips.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Dilate Pupils? Myths vs. Medical Facts

Does cannabis dilate pupils? Distinguish between myths and scientific facts by understanding the impact of marijuana on your eyes and pupil size.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Affect Your Liver? Risks, Research, and Safe Use Tip

Does cannabis affect your liver? Learn what clinical research says about marijuana, CBD, and liver health—plus safe use tips.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause ED? The Science Behind Performance

Can cannabis cause ED? Explore the science linking marijuana to sexual performance, testosterone, and recovery—plus prevention and treatment tips.

Alcohol

Why Alcohol Affects Women Differently: A Scientific Guide

Sex differences in alcohol metabolism explain why women get intoxicated faster, but the science reveals even more surprising impacts.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol cause weight loss? Learn how alcohol and weight gain are connected and see real anonymized data from 30–180 days of alcohol abstinence.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol change your sex drive? Learn how alcohol and sex drive are connected and how sexual health recovers in clear phases after abstinence.

Alcohol

The Neurology of Cravings — And 7 Proven Disruptors

Discover the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings and learn 7 evidence-based strategies to disrupt them fast. Backed by expert research, this guide helps you manage urges, understand triggers, and build long-term sobriety

Alcohol

One Year Sober: A Month-by-Month Timeline

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

First 12 Months Sober: A Milestone-by-Milestone Success Plan

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

Dry January vs. Year-Round Change: Who Stays Sober?

Do Dry January results lead to lasting change? Explore cohort data comparing one-month abstainers with those who achieve year-round recovery outcomes.

Alcohol

Alcohol-Induced Depression: Mechanisms & Recovery Timeline

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Alcohol and ADHD: Understanding the Risks of Self-Medication

Can alcohol help ADHD symptoms or make them worse? Explore the connection between alcohol and ADHD with psychiatrist insights, user stories, and evidence-based solutions

Alcohol

How Culture Shapes Drinking Patterns: From Buenos Aires to Boise

Explore how cultural drinking norms influence alcohol use in Argentina vs. the U.S. Discover what psychology and global research reveal about habits and harm.

Alcohol

How Alcohol Affects Dopamine: The Neurochemistry of Numbness

Explore how alcohol affects dopamine, dulling reward and motivation over time. Learn how this neurochemical shift fuels numbness and addiction.

Alcohol

Hitting Rock Bottom Is a Myth—Here’s What Motivates Quitting

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to quit drinking. Explore what actually motivates change, based on real behavioral science and recovery data.

Alcohol

Alcohol and Gut Health: The Microbiome After Sobriety

What happens to your gut after you quit drinking? Discover how alcohol disrupts the microbiome—and how sobriety rebuilds health, mood, and digestion.

Alcohol

Family Dynamics and Codependency in Alcohol Use Disorder

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: What Happens in Your Brain

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: Explore your first week timeline of quitting alcohol, managing withdrawal symptoms, and why you should give up alcohol.

Alcohol

Sober Curious vs. Clinically Dependent: Where’s the Line?

Explore the sober curious movement vs. alcohol dependence using self-identification and AUDIT data. Where does curiosity end, and clinical need begin?

Alcohol

Does Alcohol Moderation Management Work? 

Discover how alcohol moderation management can help you cut back on drinking with practical strategies and evidence-based approaches for lasting change.

Alcohol

Hidden Costs: How Alcohol Shrinks Your Retirement Fund

Explore the hidden financial toll of drinking on your retirement savings. Discover how alcohol costs add up and how a sobriety savings calculator can boost your financial future.

Alcohol

Am I an Alcoholic? A 5-Minute Self-Screening Quiz

Am I an alcoholic? Take our 5-minute self-screening quiz to check for signs of alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder. Do I drink too much?

Alcohol

Alcohol vs. Anxiety: Untangling a Two-Way Street

Does alcohol cause anxiety, or make it worse? Explore how alcohol affects anxiety, why drinking to cope backfires, and what treatments work.

Cannabis

How Long Does Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Last? A Guide to Coping and Recovery

Experiencing anxiety after cannabis use? Learn how long it lasts, what causes it, and discover immediate coping strategies to regain calm and control.

Cannabis

How Long Can Cannabis Stay in Your System?

Facing a drug test? Our guide details the detection windows for cannabis in urine, blood, and saliva tests, explains the science, and debunks common detox myths.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause Seizures? Neurological Risks Explained

Can cannabis cause seizures? Discover the latest evidence on neurological risks, epilepsy links, and cannabis withdrawal effects.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Dehydrate You? Understanding the Link with Hydration

Can cannabis dehydrate you? Learn how marijuana, THC, and CBD affect hydration, summer heat tolerance, and safe-use strategies.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Increase Serotonin? Mood, Brain Chemistry, and Risks

Does cannabis increase serotonin? Explore how marijuana and CBD affect brain chemistry, mood regulation, and risks—plus safe-use tips.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Dilate Pupils? Myths vs. Medical Facts

Does cannabis dilate pupils? Distinguish between myths and scientific facts by understanding the impact of marijuana on your eyes and pupil size.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Affect Your Liver? Risks, Research, and Safe Use Tip

Does cannabis affect your liver? Learn what clinical research says about marijuana, CBD, and liver health—plus safe use tips.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause ED? The Science Behind Performance

Can cannabis cause ED? Explore the science linking marijuana to sexual performance, testosterone, and recovery—plus prevention and treatment tips.

Alcohol

Why Alcohol Affects Women Differently: A Scientific Guide

Sex differences in alcohol metabolism explain why women get intoxicated faster, but the science reveals even more surprising impacts.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol cause weight loss? Learn how alcohol and weight gain are connected and see real anonymized data from 30–180 days of alcohol abstinence.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol change your sex drive? Learn how alcohol and sex drive are connected and how sexual health recovers in clear phases after abstinence.

Alcohol

The Neurology of Cravings — And 7 Proven Disruptors

Discover the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings and learn 7 evidence-based strategies to disrupt them fast. Backed by expert research, this guide helps you manage urges, understand triggers, and build long-term sobriety

Alcohol

One Year Sober: A Month-by-Month Timeline

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

First 12 Months Sober: A Milestone-by-Milestone Success Plan

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

Dry January vs. Year-Round Change: Who Stays Sober?

Do Dry January results lead to lasting change? Explore cohort data comparing one-month abstainers with those who achieve year-round recovery outcomes.

Alcohol

Alcohol-Induced Depression: Mechanisms & Recovery Timeline

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Alcohol and ADHD: Understanding the Risks of Self-Medication

Can alcohol help ADHD symptoms or make them worse? Explore the connection between alcohol and ADHD with psychiatrist insights, user stories, and evidence-based solutions

Alcohol

How Culture Shapes Drinking Patterns: From Buenos Aires to Boise

Explore how cultural drinking norms influence alcohol use in Argentina vs. the U.S. Discover what psychology and global research reveal about habits and harm.

Alcohol

How Alcohol Affects Dopamine: The Neurochemistry of Numbness

Explore how alcohol affects dopamine, dulling reward and motivation over time. Learn how this neurochemical shift fuels numbness and addiction.

Alcohol

Hitting Rock Bottom Is a Myth—Here’s What Motivates Quitting

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to quit drinking. Explore what actually motivates change, based on real behavioral science and recovery data.

Alcohol

Alcohol and Gut Health: The Microbiome After Sobriety

What happens to your gut after you quit drinking? Discover how alcohol disrupts the microbiome—and how sobriety rebuilds health, mood, and digestion.

Alcohol

Family Dynamics and Codependency in Alcohol Use Disorder

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: What Happens in Your Brain

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: Explore your first week timeline of quitting alcohol, managing withdrawal symptoms, and why you should give up alcohol.

Alcohol

Sober Curious vs. Clinically Dependent: Where’s the Line?

Explore the sober curious movement vs. alcohol dependence using self-identification and AUDIT data. Where does curiosity end, and clinical need begin?

Alcohol

Does Alcohol Moderation Management Work? 

Discover how alcohol moderation management can help you cut back on drinking with practical strategies and evidence-based approaches for lasting change.

Alcohol

Hidden Costs: How Alcohol Shrinks Your Retirement Fund

Explore the hidden financial toll of drinking on your retirement savings. Discover how alcohol costs add up and how a sobriety savings calculator can boost your financial future.

Alcohol

Am I an Alcoholic? A 5-Minute Self-Screening Quiz

Am I an alcoholic? Take our 5-minute self-screening quiz to check for signs of alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder. Do I drink too much?

Alcohol

Alcohol vs. Anxiety: Untangling a Two-Way Street

Does alcohol cause anxiety, or make it worse? Explore how alcohol affects anxiety, why drinking to cope backfires, and what treatments work.

Cannabis

How Long Does Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Last? A Guide to Coping and Recovery

Experiencing anxiety after cannabis use? Learn how long it lasts, what causes it, and discover immediate coping strategies to regain calm and control.

Cannabis

How Long Can Cannabis Stay in Your System?

Facing a drug test? Our guide details the detection windows for cannabis in urine, blood, and saliva tests, explains the science, and debunks common detox myths.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause Seizures? Neurological Risks Explained

Can cannabis cause seizures? Discover the latest evidence on neurological risks, epilepsy links, and cannabis withdrawal effects.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Dehydrate You? Understanding the Link with Hydration

Can cannabis dehydrate you? Learn how marijuana, THC, and CBD affect hydration, summer heat tolerance, and safe-use strategies.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Increase Serotonin? Mood, Brain Chemistry, and Risks

Does cannabis increase serotonin? Explore how marijuana and CBD affect brain chemistry, mood regulation, and risks—plus safe-use tips.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Dilate Pupils? Myths vs. Medical Facts

Does cannabis dilate pupils? Distinguish between myths and scientific facts by understanding the impact of marijuana on your eyes and pupil size.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Affect Your Liver? Risks, Research, and Safe Use Tip

Does cannabis affect your liver? Learn what clinical research says about marijuana, CBD, and liver health—plus safe use tips.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause ED? The Science Behind Performance

Can cannabis cause ED? Explore the science linking marijuana to sexual performance, testosterone, and recovery—plus prevention and treatment tips.

Alcohol

Why Alcohol Affects Women Differently: A Scientific Guide

Sex differences in alcohol metabolism explain why women get intoxicated faster, but the science reveals even more surprising impacts.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol cause weight loss? Learn how alcohol and weight gain are connected and see real anonymized data from 30–180 days of alcohol abstinence.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol change your sex drive? Learn how alcohol and sex drive are connected and how sexual health recovers in clear phases after abstinence.

Alcohol

The Neurology of Cravings — And 7 Proven Disruptors

Discover the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings and learn 7 evidence-based strategies to disrupt them fast. Backed by expert research, this guide helps you manage urges, understand triggers, and build long-term sobriety

Alcohol

One Year Sober: A Month-by-Month Timeline

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

First 12 Months Sober: A Milestone-by-Milestone Success Plan

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

Dry January vs. Year-Round Change: Who Stays Sober?

Do Dry January results lead to lasting change? Explore cohort data comparing one-month abstainers with those who achieve year-round recovery outcomes.

Alcohol

Alcohol-Induced Depression: Mechanisms & Recovery Timeline

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Alcohol and ADHD: Understanding the Risks of Self-Medication

Can alcohol help ADHD symptoms or make them worse? Explore the connection between alcohol and ADHD with psychiatrist insights, user stories, and evidence-based solutions

Alcohol

How Culture Shapes Drinking Patterns: From Buenos Aires to Boise

Explore how cultural drinking norms influence alcohol use in Argentina vs. the U.S. Discover what psychology and global research reveal about habits and harm.

Alcohol

How Alcohol Affects Dopamine: The Neurochemistry of Numbness

Explore how alcohol affects dopamine, dulling reward and motivation over time. Learn how this neurochemical shift fuels numbness and addiction.

Alcohol

Hitting Rock Bottom Is a Myth—Here’s What Motivates Quitting

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to quit drinking. Explore what actually motivates change, based on real behavioral science and recovery data.

Alcohol

Alcohol and Gut Health: The Microbiome After Sobriety

What happens to your gut after you quit drinking? Discover how alcohol disrupts the microbiome—and how sobriety rebuilds health, mood, and digestion.

Alcohol

Family Dynamics and Codependency in Alcohol Use Disorder

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: What Happens in Your Brain

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: Explore your first week timeline of quitting alcohol, managing withdrawal symptoms, and why you should give up alcohol.

Alcohol

Sober Curious vs. Clinically Dependent: Where’s the Line?

Explore the sober curious movement vs. alcohol dependence using self-identification and AUDIT data. Where does curiosity end, and clinical need begin?

Alcohol

Does Alcohol Moderation Management Work? 

Discover how alcohol moderation management can help you cut back on drinking with practical strategies and evidence-based approaches for lasting change.

Alcohol

Hidden Costs: How Alcohol Shrinks Your Retirement Fund

Explore the hidden financial toll of drinking on your retirement savings. Discover how alcohol costs add up and how a sobriety savings calculator can boost your financial future.

Alcohol

Am I an Alcoholic? A 5-Minute Self-Screening Quiz

Am I an alcoholic? Take our 5-minute self-screening quiz to check for signs of alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder. Do I drink too much?

Alcohol

Alcohol vs. Anxiety: Untangling a Two-Way Street

Does alcohol cause anxiety, or make it worse? Explore how alcohol affects anxiety, why drinking to cope backfires, and what treatments work.

Cannabis

How Long Does Cannabis-Induced Anxiety Last? A Guide to Coping and Recovery

Experiencing anxiety after cannabis use? Learn how long it lasts, what causes it, and discover immediate coping strategies to regain calm and control.

Cannabis

How Long Can Cannabis Stay in Your System?

Facing a drug test? Our guide details the detection windows for cannabis in urine, blood, and saliva tests, explains the science, and debunks common detox myths.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause Seizures? Neurological Risks Explained

Can cannabis cause seizures? Discover the latest evidence on neurological risks, epilepsy links, and cannabis withdrawal effects.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Dehydrate You? Understanding the Link with Hydration

Can cannabis dehydrate you? Learn how marijuana, THC, and CBD affect hydration, summer heat tolerance, and safe-use strategies.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Increase Serotonin? Mood, Brain Chemistry, and Risks

Does cannabis increase serotonin? Explore how marijuana and CBD affect brain chemistry, mood regulation, and risks—plus safe-use tips.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Dilate Pupils? Myths vs. Medical Facts

Does cannabis dilate pupils? Distinguish between myths and scientific facts by understanding the impact of marijuana on your eyes and pupil size.

Cannabis

Does Cannabis Affect Your Liver? Risks, Research, and Safe Use Tip

Does cannabis affect your liver? Learn what clinical research says about marijuana, CBD, and liver health—plus safe use tips.

Cannabis

Can Cannabis Cause ED? The Science Behind Performance

Can cannabis cause ED? Explore the science linking marijuana to sexual performance, testosterone, and recovery—plus prevention and treatment tips.

Alcohol

Why Alcohol Affects Women Differently: A Scientific Guide

Sex differences in alcohol metabolism explain why women get intoxicated faster, but the science reveals even more surprising impacts.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol cause weight loss? Learn how alcohol and weight gain are connected and see real anonymized data from 30–180 days of alcohol abstinence.

Alcohol

Quitting Alcohol and Weight Loss: What’s Real vs. Myth

Does quitting alcohol change your sex drive? Learn how alcohol and sex drive are connected and how sexual health recovers in clear phases after abstinence.

Alcohol

The Neurology of Cravings — And 7 Proven Disruptors

Discover the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings and learn 7 evidence-based strategies to disrupt them fast. Backed by expert research, this guide helps you manage urges, understand triggers, and build long-term sobriety

Alcohol

One Year Sober: A Month-by-Month Timeline

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

First 12 Months Sober: A Milestone-by-Milestone Success Plan

Start your one-year sober plan today. Follow each milestone of recovery with a clinical, hopeful roadmap built for healing, growth, and lasting change.

Alcohol

Dry January vs. Year-Round Change: Who Stays Sober?

Do Dry January results lead to lasting change? Explore cohort data comparing one-month abstainers with those who achieve year-round recovery outcomes.

Alcohol

Alcohol-Induced Depression: Mechanisms & Recovery Timeline

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Alcohol and ADHD: Understanding the Risks of Self-Medication

Can alcohol help ADHD symptoms or make them worse? Explore the connection between alcohol and ADHD with psychiatrist insights, user stories, and evidence-based solutions

Alcohol

How Culture Shapes Drinking Patterns: From Buenos Aires to Boise

Explore how cultural drinking norms influence alcohol use in Argentina vs. the U.S. Discover what psychology and global research reveal about habits and harm.

Alcohol

How Alcohol Affects Dopamine: The Neurochemistry of Numbness

Explore how alcohol affects dopamine, dulling reward and motivation over time. Learn how this neurochemical shift fuels numbness and addiction.

Alcohol

Hitting Rock Bottom Is a Myth—Here’s What Motivates Quitting

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to quit drinking. Explore what actually motivates change, based on real behavioral science and recovery data.

Alcohol

Alcohol and Gut Health: The Microbiome After Sobriety

What happens to your gut after you quit drinking? Discover how alcohol disrupts the microbiome—and how sobriety rebuilds health, mood, and digestion.

Alcohol

Family Dynamics and Codependency in Alcohol Use Disorder

Explore how codependency in alcohol-affected families impacts recovery. Understand the science of family dynamics and evidence-based solutions.

Alcohol

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: What Happens in Your Brain

Early Sobriety Days 1–7: Explore your first week timeline of quitting alcohol, managing withdrawal symptoms, and why you should give up alcohol.

Alcohol

Sober Curious vs. Clinically Dependent: Where’s the Line?

Explore the sober curious movement vs. alcohol dependence using self-identification and AUDIT data. Where does curiosity end, and clinical need begin?

Alcohol

Does Alcohol Moderation Management Work? 

Discover how alcohol moderation management can help you cut back on drinking with practical strategies and evidence-based approaches for lasting change.

Alcohol

Hidden Costs: How Alcohol Shrinks Your Retirement Fund

Explore the hidden financial toll of drinking on your retirement savings. Discover how alcohol costs add up and how a sobriety savings calculator can boost your financial future.

Alcohol

Am I an Alcoholic? A 5-Minute Self-Screening Quiz

Am I an alcoholic? Take our 5-minute self-screening quiz to check for signs of alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder. Do I drink too much?

Alcohol

Alcohol vs. Anxiety: Untangling a Two-Way Street

Does alcohol cause anxiety, or make it worse? Explore how alcohol affects anxiety, why drinking to cope backfires, and what treatments work.

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your brain today

Sunflower helps you rewire your brain to associate sobriety with reward. We combine Visual Progression Tracking, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and an AI Sponsor to help you overcome addiction.

Start rewiring
your brain today

Sunflower helps you rewire your brain to associate sobriety with reward. We combine Visual Progression Tracking, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and an AI Sponsor to help you overcome addiction.

Start rewiring
your brain today

Sunflower helps you rewire your brain to associate sobriety with reward. We combine Visual Progression Tracking, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and an AI Sponsor to help you overcome addiction.

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Copyright © 2025 Sunflower Limited. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2025 Sunflower Limited. All rights reserved.