Advice to keep your sobriety & alcohol monitoring goals on track

What Does “Sober Curious” Mean, Exactly?

May 19, 2025

Perhaps, as you’ve browsed social media or read think pieces over the past few years – or revisited your own relationship with alcohol – you’ve stumbled across the term “sober... Read more...

Does Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer Break Sobriety?

December 23, 2024

Alcohol is deeply ingrained in our culture, making it difficult for those in recovery to remain on the path to sobriety. While non-alcoholic beer is a popular alternative to alcohol,... Read more...

Child Custody

How to Get Supervised Visitation Removed: A Lawyer Explains

As a family law attorney, one of the hardest conversations I have with my clients is explaining why supervised visitation was ordered – and then, just as importantly, how to...

What Are the Penalties for Drinking and Driving with a Child in the Car?

Everyone knows that drinking and driving is extremely dangerous and is a serious criminal offense in every state. But not everyone fully understand the far-reaching consequences that can result. And...

Supervised Visitation Violations and Rules: Family Law Attorney Explains

As an experienced family law attorney, I often meet parents at one of the most stressful points of their lives. These moments can feel especially overwhelming when a court has...

A “Best Interest of the Child” Checklist Actually Used by Attorneys [Free Download]

If you are involved in a custody dispute, CPS investigation, or family court case, you are probably familiar with the phrase “the best interest of the child.” But because the...

Addiction Recovery

Finding the Right Words: What to Say to Someone Who Relapsed

Finding out that a loved one has relapsed can feel like the ground that was once so steady below your feet has entirely shifted below you. You might feel a...

How Long Does it Take to Recover from Alcohol Abuse? (And What “Recovery” Actually Looks Like Over Time)

If you’ve ever typed “how long does it take to recover from alcoholism?” or “how long does it take to recover from alcohol abuse?”, you’re definitely not alone. Most people...

What to Do Immediately After a Relapse: 8 Steps

A relapse in recovery isn’t a sign that you’ve failed; it’s a clinical signal that something in your current plan needs adjusting. Because addiction is a chronic disease, setbacks can...

How Much Does Rehab Cost? Your 2025 Guide to Treatment Prices

Getting help to maintain sobriety is one of the most life-saving and life-changing decisions someone can make. Sadly, not everyone can enroll in rehab and start treatment right away because...

Alcohol Monitoring

How to Talk to Your Ex About Alcohol Monitoring for Child Custody: 10 Tips

Conversations about alcohol use are never easy – especially when they involve a co-parent. Add the complexity of shared custody, safety concerns, past conflict… and the discussion can quickly feel...

Randomized Alcohol Testing for Family Law: Does it Work, and Should I Use It?

There are certain areas of law that are more likely than others to involve alcohol testing. Areas like: Criminal law – Think sobriety checkpoints, continued monitoring after a DUI, or...

Can a Recovering Alcoholic Get Child Custody?

Being a parent is hard. It demands your time and attention. It can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. It requires sacrifice. Yet for so many parents, raising children is...

4 Things to Consider When Setting Up Remote Alcohol Monitoring

Although the BACtrack View remote alcohol monitoring system is incredibly easy to set up and use, there are a few items you need to consider before you begin alcohol monitoring, whether...

BACtrack View

How to Talk to Your Ex About Alcohol Monitoring for Child Custody: 10 Tips

Randomized Alcohol Testing for Family Law: Does it Work, and Should I Use It?

There are certain areas of law that are more likely than others to involve alcohol testing. Areas like: Criminal law – Think sobriety checkpoints, continued monitoring after a DUI, or...

Independent Report Validates BACtrack View for Alcohol Testing in Court

A trusted tool for alcohol testing in court Families, attorneys, and judges have already relied on BACtrack View for years when alcohol monitoring evidence is required. From child custody cases...

Best Sobriety Apps to Stay Sober and Thrive in 2025

Sobriety isn’t one-size-fits-all, so finding the right sobriety app is a deeply personal process. Maybe you’re trekking the road to recovery for the first time, or maybe you’re looking to...