Information and Resources on Sobritety by QuitAlcohol.com

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 03 March 2017

It’s a well-established fact that Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and many other twelve-step programs based on AA, are successful. Otherwise, there

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 06 January 2017

The beginning of the year holds many traditions: we watch a ball drop, we kiss someone at midnight, we make

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 20 December 2016

The holidays are approaching like a speeding train. In American cultural myth, it’s a time for good food, good company,

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 14 October 2016

Stereotypical as it may be, comedians have long been associated with drinking and doing drugs. Entertainers in general seem to

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 05 August 2016

The drinks look good: vibrant reds and greens; fresh mint and crushed ice bursting from the glass; petals; a rim

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 12 July 2016

Sober living in college is no easy feat. “Pregaming,” as it is called on campus (binge-drinking before social or sporting events),

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 08 July 2016

No one wakes up and says ‘Hey I want to be an addict’. Unfortunately some easily fall victim to the

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 16 April 2016

Maintaining your sobriety isn’t as easy as it is to get sober. Each day you are faced with your demons,

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 07 August 2014

Have you been drinking excessive amounts of alcohol for an extended period of time? If so, the chance of developing

Written by Dan Schimmel, LCSW, CAP ,on 04 August 2014

It does not matter if you have been drinking for many years or have realized your problem after a few