21/11/2025
If you’ve been reaching for a drink to help you “wind down” at night — you’re not alone. 🥃 Many of us have been there, thinking a nightcap will help us sleep better. But in reality, alcohol only disrupts your body’s natural sleep rhythm.
When you stop drinking, the first few nights might feel restless — that’s normal. 🌙 Your body is simply recalibrating, finding its natural balance again. With each alcohol-free night, your sleep and energy quietly begin to restore.
In Sober Curiosity, they use a 4-pillar approach to build an empowered, alcohol-free life:
✨ Value Alignment — Reconnect with what truly fulfills you.
💭 Belief Reconstruction — Rewrite old stories about alcohol and yourself.
🧠 Skill Expansion — Learn healthy tools that replace drinking as your coping mechanism.
🌿 Mindset Upgrading — Turn every setback into growth.
You don’t need alcohol to relax — your body already knows how. It just needs time, care, and consistency to remember. 💙
Read the whole article of Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sober-curiosity/202509/how-to-restore-sleep-without-alcohol-a-therapists-guide
Written by: Jeanette Hu AMFT