Grief can prompt many people to stop using substances when that use gets unmanageable. Though it is often an important and healthy decision, giving up alcohol or another substance brings its own set of new struggles and losses. Eleanor shares her personal experience with managing grief in and from sobriety.

Eleanor's article: Grief and Sobriety: Discovering Loss Amid Positive Change

Other articles that may be helpful on grief and substance use:

Understanding Grief, Alcohol, and the Brain

Using Alcohol to Feel Feelings

Sober Curious news story

Support getting sober: SAMHSA's National Helpline AA NA

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