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Ana Marie Cox

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Ana Marie Cox is a political journalist and culture critic. She covers issues around sobriety for the Cut. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and The New Republic.

  1. sober questioning
    Hear Me Out: Don’t Get Sober on January 1Recover doesn’t care what day it is — you shouldn’t, either.
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    Alone and Sober on ThanksgivingStill grateful though.
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    The Voice in My Head Doesn’t Want Me to Get SoberSo I learned to shut him — of course it’s a him — up.
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    Following the Rules Won’t Keep Me SoberMaking recovery a contract with myself kept me from the shame spirals that lead to relapse.
  5. sobriety
    ‘No One Else Thinks I Need to Get Sober — Still, Should I?’Well, is it sobriety you’re looking for — or perfection?
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    ‘Can I Stay Sober Without Counting the Days Since My Last Drink?’If adding up the days one by one makes you feel bad, rethink the math.
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    ‘I Had a Secret Addiction. Do I Have to Tell Anyone?’It’s not about who you tell or how much you tell them — it’s about why you’re afraid to say any of it aloud.
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    ‘How Do I Survive Early Sobriety?’Eat the candy, watch Buffy, and find community.
  9. career
    ‘Do I Have to Tell My Boss I’m Going to Rehab?’No, you don’t. But can we talk about why you’re asking?
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    ‘How Do I Stop Enabling My Alcoholic Dad Without Losing Him Entirely?’It’s okay to do the “selfish” thing here — whatever that looks like for you.
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    ‘How Should I Think of the ‘Good Times’ If I Go Sober?’The same as you do now, really.
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    ‘I Got Sober by Mistake — Can I Go Back to Drinking?’That’s up to you. But give yourself credit: It wasn’t an accident, it was your choice.
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    ‘I’m 90 Days Sober — Am I Ready for a Baby Yet?’I can’t tell you it’s a bad idea. But I won’t tell you it’s a good one, either.
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    ‘When Will I Know If It’s Time to Leave My Alcoholic Partner?’You’re not going to like my answer.
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    ‘How Do I Live With Myself If I Can’t Fix the Relationships My Drinking Ruined?’For one, don’t focus on repairing the damage done.
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    ‘Can I Get Sober If I Haven’t Hit Rock Bottom?’What you’re really asking is, “How can I make myself want to stop drinking if I don’t want to stop drinking?”
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    ‘How Can I Make Connections at Work Without Raging at Office Happy Hour?’You don’t need hangovers to get ahead.
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    Sober Questioning: ‘What Can I Do to Support My Newly Sober Partner?’When we love someone struggling with addiction, “then you should leave” echoes everywhere.
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    Sober Questioning: ‘I Feel Weird Not Ordering Wine With My Mom Friends’If anyone is showing a persistent, direct interest in whether or not you’re drinking, they are the weird one.
  20. sober questioning
    Ask Ana Marie Cox (Almost) Every Question You’ve Ever Had About SobrietyThe Cut’s new biweekly column is talking drinking, not drinking, and everything in between.