Stormborn Sobriety
Stormborn Sobriety
Detox & Safety is the “don’t die” category—straight talk about withdrawal risk, when you need medical help, and how to get through the first stretch safely. It focuses on stabilization, red-flag symptoms, and building a basic safety plan (people to call, where to go, what not to do) so you don’t try to muscle through something that can turn dangerous fast.
The first 72 hours sober can feel like your nervous system is trying to crawl out of your skin: mood swings, broken sleep, anxiety spikes, and cravings that sound like “logic” are all common. If alcohol or benzos are involved—or…
Detox is where a lot of people finally say “I’m done,” and it’s also where people get hurt—because withdrawal can turn dangerous fast depending on the substance, your history, and what else is going on in your body. This page…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “is detox enough?” you’re not weak, you’re not stupid, and you’re not the only one. Detox is the part everyone understands. It’s concrete. You go in, you stop using, you get medically stabilized, and you get discharged. And for a lot of people, that discharge…
Feeling worse after you quit is common, and it doesn’t automatically mean you made the wrong choice—it often means your body and brain are recalibrating after dependence. Still, feel worse after you quit can also be a red-flag phrase, because some withdrawals can turn dangerous…