Sunflower Magazine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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