For me, I always thought that not drinking was the hard part. If I could tamp down the riot in my brain and stay sober, everything after that would be easier. So long as you don’t drink, you’re still headed in the right direction. My entire world revolved around drinking and unleashing my feelings onto…

One of the keys to a successful taper is taking gradual steps that will cause as few side effects as possible. It’s common for the first symptoms to appear within a few hours after your last drink. But, as many in recovery will tell you, it is only the first chapter in a long process.…