Notes
Writing about recovery.
On cravings, starting over, and the moments that matter.
May 3, 2026
Why your sobriety app keeps making you feel worse
The streak model has a hidden flaw: when you have a bad day, you avoid the app. That's the opposite of what should happen.
Read → May 3, 2026Starting again is the whole skill
The cultural narrative of relapse-as-failure keeps people from coming back to recovery. The research tells a different story.
Read → May 3, 2026What to do when the urge hits at 11pm
Cravings peak within 15 to 30 minutes and then subside. The question is what you do with that window.
Read → May 3, 2026AA, SMART, or doing it alone — what works for whom
An honest comparison of the three main paths people take, without pushing any of them.
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