I started drinking when I was 14. When I finally got sober, I lost 100 pounds and saved over $55,000.

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Emily Susman before and after quitting alcohol and losing 100 pounds in weight.

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The mostly ignored treatment for drinking too much

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No, your coworkers don't want to grab a drink — they want to hit the cold plunge

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The cofounder of Othership said it attracts workers in fields like finance, law, and medicine, many of whom are "really stressed" or "wound up."

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I just went to Las Vegas for the first time since I stopped drinking. It was a surprisingly sober-friendly destination.

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The author recently visited Las Vegas solo for the first time since she stopped drinking alcohol..

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I'm a sober mom, and I'm trying to teach my teens to avoid alcohol. I don't know if I'm getting through to them.

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The author (not pictured) is open about her sobriety with her teens.

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Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I've made. I get to be fully present for them.

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I was 7 years sober when I met my husband. I still needed to set boundaries with him when his drinking triggered me.

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The author (left) had to be open about her sobriety with her husband.

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I went to my favorite Halloween theme park events sober. They were even scarier — and more fun.

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The author enjoyed attending Halloween events while sober and found them even more scary.

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I saved $1,000 a month when I cut alcohol. The emotional and physical tax was just as expensive.

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Katie Butler said that she went back to school to fund her drinking and partying lifestyle.

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I went to an all-inclusive resort 8 months into my sobriety. I stayed sober by drinking mocktails and taking advantage of activities.

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Terri Peters went to an all-inclusive resort eight months into her sobriety.

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