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Stress is part of life. There will always be deadlines, difficult conversations, financial concerns, family problems, unexpected changes, and days when too many things seem to happen at once. Sobriety doesn't remove any of that. In fact, one of the adjustments many men face in recovery is learning how to deal with stress without reaching for the thing they once used to shut it off.

Most people know that drinking too much can damage the liver.

This morning, I found myself watching our new baby sulcata tortoises at Soberman's Estate. There is something almost impossible not to feel when you look at something so tiny and new, just beginning its life. Maybe I was a little more sentimental than usual because I had also just received some wonderful news: our family will be welcoming a new granddaughter in March.

When someone decides to stop drinking, people around them often celebrate that moment as though the hard part is over. In reality, it's just the beginning.

Every September, communities across the United States come together for National Recovery Month, also known as sobriety month. This annual observance shines a light on people in recovery, the professionals who help them, and the importance of continued support.

There are few things more confusing than looking at the man you love, sensing that something isn't right, and hearing him say, "I'm fine."

By Mitch Prager | Founder, Soberman's Estate | Sobriety Date: May 25, 1998

When a man finally decides he is ready for help -- or when the people who love him finally get him to that point -- one of the most important and most rushed decisions is choosing where to go. The internet produces an overwhelming number of options. Every program sounds confident and comprehensive. Most families do not know what questions to ask.

By Mitch Prager | Founder, Soberman's Estate | Sobriety Date: May 25, 1998

By Mitch Prager | Founder, Soberman's Estate | Sobriety Date: May 25, 1998