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The Role of Thoughts in Recovery, Part 1: When Sobriety Disrupts What Alcohol Stabilized

Bill Tierney

Published on: 17/07/2026

Sobriety can interrupt drinking while exposing the internal distress alcohol had been managing. Explore recovery beyond abstinence, self-management, and recovery identity.

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