https://stillstandingapp.org/blog Honest writing on sobriety, recovery, and what actually helps — from someone living it. en-us Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:49:47 GMT https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/still-standing-is-out https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/still-standing-is-out Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) The app is on the App Store. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and why it exists. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/you-dont-miss-drinking-you-miss-the-escape https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/you-dont-miss-drinking-you-miss-the-escape Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) People ask if you miss it. The honest answer is no. But that's not the whole truth. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/how-to-build-a-support-circle-when-you-dont-want-to-ask-for-help https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/how-to-build-a-support-circle-when-you-dont-want-to-ask-for-help Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Asking for help is hard. For a lot of us, it's the hardest part. Here's how to build the circle you need without feeling like you're falling apart. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-morning-after-you-dont-drink https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-morning-after-you-dont-drink Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) It's quiet. No big realization. You just wake up and know where you are. That's where it starts. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-difference-between-a-sober-day-and-a-recovery-day https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-difference-between-a-sober-day-and-a-recovery-day Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Not drinking is the floor, not the ceiling. Here's what separates just staying sober from actually recovering. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-night-is-the-hardest-part https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-night-is-the-hardest-part Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Daytime is manageable. Night is where it gets hard. Here's what actually helps when the quiet shows up and the thoughts don't stop. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/why-i-stopped-tracking-sobriety-in-my-head https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/why-i-stopped-tracking-sobriety-in-my-head Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) For a long time I kept the count in my head. Then I realized what I was actually losing by doing it that way. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-trap-of-month-three https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/the-trap-of-month-three Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Week one of withdrawal is what they warn you about. Month three is what they don't. PAWS, why it's the trap, and what got me through it. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/now-i-remember-the-concerts https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/now-i-remember-the-concerts Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) There was a time I went to concerts just to get drunk. Now I remember every set, every moment, every second with my kid. That's the difference. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-asks-why-youre-not-drinking https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-asks-why-youre-not-drinking Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Nobody prepares you for the moment someone hands you a drink and expects an explanation. Here's how to handle it — on your terms. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/what-alcohol-does-to-your-liver https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/what-alcohol-does-to-your-liver Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Your liver is working the entire time you're drinking. Here's what's actually happening — and what starts to change when you stop. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/why-i-stopped-counting-days https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/why-i-stopped-counting-days Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) The day counter feels like everything in early recovery. Then it starts to feel like a trap. Here's how I made peace with the number. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/why-every-sobriety-app-fails-you https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/why-every-sobriety-app-fails-you Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Most sobriety apps were built by people who have never needed one. Here's what they get wrong — and what actually helps. https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/welcome https://stillstandingapp.org/blog/welcome Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT support@stillstandingapp.org (Steve) Honest writing on sobriety, recovery, and what actually helps — from someone living it.