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I can't tell you how many men have sat across from me over the years and quietly admitted the same thing.

People ask me from time to time what makes Soberman's Estate different from other treatment centers.

Founder & CEO Mitch Prager shares the deeply personal story behind Soberman's Estate, the loss of his brother and best friend, and why he set out to build a different kind of residential treatment center for men.

One of the biggest misconceptions about alcoholism is the belief that it has to look the same for everyone. Many people still picture someone who wakes up needing a drink, keeps a bottle hidden in a desk drawer, or spends every evening intoxicated. While that certainly describes some people, it leaves out thousands of men whose relationship with alcohol has become just as destructive, even though they don't drink every day.

For many men, making the decision to enter treatment isn't the hardest part.

If you're reading this, there's a good chance you're not asking about yourself alone.

One of the questions I hear most often is, "Will my brain ever get back to normal?"

There comes a point in many families when the roles begin to change.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to have conversations that are often uncomfortable—but may help save lives.

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.