Melissa Kelly, PhDHomeI’m unsure what is worse: living far away or very close to your parents.2 min read·Jan 25, 2021----
Melissa Kelly, PhD101 Days Since My Last HangoverI don’t think about hangovers that often anymore, except when I wake up on a Saturday morning without one.5 min read·Aug 10, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhDSome Thoughts After 90 Days of SobrietyFor some reason, it’s been difficult to collect my thoughts and sit down to write what I’m sure would have been a scientific report on the…6 min read·Jul 30, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhDAre Before And After Photos Problematic in Sobriety?I want to preface this entire article by saying that there is no right or wrong way to get sober or maintain your sobriety. Whatever works…5 min read·Jul 18, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhDWhy I Decided To Give Up Alcohol Last SummerThe first time I tried to give up alcohol was May 2017. I was in a very toxic relationship, had an ongoing health issue, didn’t like my…·6 min read·Jul 15, 2020--2--2
Melissa Kelly, PhDSome Things I Wished Sobriety Would Fix, But It Hasn’t (Yet)Although sobriety has brought along so many benefits to my life, it hasn’t fixed every single thing — like I think I expected it to. I…5 min read·Jul 12, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhDGoing Alcohol Free As A Life Choice, Rather Than A Last ResortLately, I have been thinking a lot about why people choose not to drink anymore.6 min read·Jul 8, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhDHosting My First Dinner PartyDay 66. Last night I hosted my first ever dinner party. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and the first weekend where indoor gatherings up to…5 min read·Jul 6, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhDThe Second Month of SobrietyWow, just thinking back to the beginning of June was a trip and a half. For a short month, June has really dragged on and I am not going…5 min read·Jul 1, 2020----
Melissa Kelly, PhD“Why aren’t you drinking?”Since getting sober during lockdown, I have luckily been able to skip through the first two months without having to answer any questions…4 min read·Jun 27, 2020----