The Estate News & Blog

Clearing Out the Clutter Outside and Within

The last few weeks I have had a few clients during groups atSoberman’s Estate talk about the challenges they were having about thinking of how they were going to start dating again.

During a group at Soberman’s Estate last week, A few of the clients were talking about how much everything was going to change when they left. They had been drinking for so long that they could not picture how life was going to be and it felt a little bit scary.  

Lately, more men coming into treatment have been carrying ZYN pouches in their pockets the same way others once carried cigarettes, dip, or vapes. Because they are small, flavored, smoke-free, and easy to use discreetly, they can look harmless at first glance. But that appearance can be misleading.

There are moments in recovery when a craving shows up so fast it feels almost automatic.

Navigating divorce, grief, and career shifts without losing yourself

Sleep: One of the Most Overlooked Tools in Recovery

There is something that we see quite often at Soberman’s Estate.

The other day, a conversation came up with a few of our clients, and with some alumni, that felt worth writing about. We were talking about RAM (Remote Alcohol Monitoring) tools like Soberlink or portable breathalyzers. Not the technology itself, but what it represents. How it feels when a spouse asks for it. The mix of emotions that can show up. The resistance. The relief. The questions underneath it all.

February is National Self-Esteem Month. But real self-esteem doesn’t come from hype or accomplishments—it comes from the relationship you have with yourself when no one else is around.