All Oar Health members now have access to a health coach who can help them achieve their goal to drink less or quit. Current members can log in at my.oarhealth.com and select the option to “Chat with a Coach” to send their coach a message or question.

Coaches can help members set goals, learn about their prescribed treatment, develop medication adherence strategies, establish complementary healthy habits, and maintain motivation. Oar Health’s coaches provide evidence-based, empathetic, non-judgemental support. All coaches on the Oar Health platform are National Health Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches.

Coaches are not medical professionals, so diagnosis, prescription and medication management continue to be provided by the licensed medical professionals practicing on the Oar Health platform.

Many people find that a combination of medication and expert support is the approach that works best for them in creating and sustaining change. While a medication like naltrexone goes to work on the biological components of addiction, coaching can provide complementary psychosocial support.

In fact, we were inspired to launch coaching on the Oar Health platform by the stories of members who combined medication and coaching in assembling their own recovery toolkits.

"Alcohol was an uninvited guest in my romantic relationships. Initially, it was a social lubricant. First dates felt smoother with a cocktail in hand, and a shared bottle of wine accelerated feelings of intimacy.

However, as relationships deepened, alcohol became problematic. Small misunderstandings escalated. Light-hearted teases became cutting remarks. Hurtful words were spoken. Alcohol left scars. Drinking clouded judgment. Trust began to tarnish as alcohol blurred the lines around acceptable behavior.

Eventually, I realized a pattern had formed. The decision to drink less wasn't just about personal health — it was about nurturing healthier, more genuine connections.
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The clarity that came with sobriety allowed me to engage more deeply, to be present in a way that alcohol never permitted. The relationships that blossomed were far richer and more rewarding."
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‍‍— DF, Oar Health Member

Sober Strength is a podcast about seeking moderation in a world of unrelenting excess.

Every week, host Jesse Carrajat (United States Marine veteran, fitness expert, and mental health advocate) redefines "sober" to mean balance in ALL areas of life — not just alcohol.

Check out Episode 60, as Jesse speaks to Dr. John Umhau, a world-renowned physician and addiction expert.

Dr. Umhau explains how alcohol produces endorphins, creating the illusion of pleasure and reinforcement. He shares how medications like naltrexone can break that cycle and how, over time, the brain unlearns the association between alcohol and reward, freeing you from addiction at the deepest psychological level.

Surgeon General Calls For Cancer Warnings On Alcohol | New York Times
‍“Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said.”

How You Can Join The Ranks Of The Part-Time Sober | The Wall Street Journal
‍“Dry January may be over. But many people are cutting back on alcohol, spurred by increasing concern about the health impacts of even minimal drinking, the popularity of nonalcoholic beers and fancy mocktails and the rise of sober-curious influencers, among other reasons.”

Not Drunk, Not Dry: What It Means To Be Soberish | New York Times
‍“‘Soberish’ can mean drinking more mindfully, drinking less or avoiding alcohol altogether but not other drugs. At parties, people often reach for seltzers and nonalcoholic beers, and more people are using apps that help them track and reduce their alcohol intake.”

The Best Way To Treat Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) | Psychology Today
‍“Alcohol problems are common, but only 1.6% of patients are treated with an approved AUD medication.”

Revolutionizing Addiction Treatment: The Science of Alcohol Use Disorder and Naltrexone's Role in Recovery | Psychiatric Times
‍“Naltrexone is the gold standard for treating AUD, and patients who have a hard time controlling how much they drink would be a good candidate for the treatment.”

How To Stop Problematic Drinking | Drugs + Hip-Hop
‍“... While alcoholism is a much bigger problem than opioids, it also has a much clearer potential solution, one that, while it doesn’t work for everyone, is simple, elegant, and inexpensive.You don’t even have to stop drinking.”

Naltrexone Has Increased In Popularity Significantly 30 Years After FDA Approval | 21 Alive
‍“‘Addiction is a cycle where one drink creates the need for the next drink, so it becomes a vicious cycle. We find that Naltrexone helps to break that cycle, that if someone drinks with Naltrexone in their system, they don’t get that high or the euphoria from alcohol,’ says Dr. [Joseph] Volpicelli.”