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Most people assume they’re following the right rules for success, productivity, and relationships. What if we’re playing a game we don’t fully understand? Rigid rules assume there’s a correct path. They work.
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Growing up Catholic, I had always felt the liturgy to be mechanical and repetitive. As a kid and young teen, I never understood too much why we offered peace.
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Fifteen years sober. Fifteen years of meetings, therapy, inventories, step work, helping others, getting help, relapsing only in dreams, and waking up grateful I didn’t drink.
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“The Lost Weekend” takes us into the depths of addiction as it follows a five-day binge taken by the main character, Don Birnam.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/book-review-the-lost-weekend-by-charles-jackson/
I hit seven years of sobriety on February 10, 2025. When I got sober, one of the first things I put on my bucket list was to get to NYC and witness the fashion world in real life.
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On a balmy Wednesday night in NYC, Free Spirits made a splashy debut on the East Coast with a launch party at Ella Funt, the East Village’s glitter-drenched haven for nightlife royalty.
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Courage isn’t the absence of fear but taking action even though fear is present. Courage is understanding what is at risk and doing it anyway. Courageous action is the willingness to risk.
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The journey into sobriety is rarely a straight path, but as The Sober Curator podcast illustrates, it often leads to unexpected places—sometimes with awkward falls, laughter, and a newfound sense of belonging.
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Melbourne is locally referred to as “The Living City,” and on a personal note, it serves as a reminder that living things always have a second chance—to breathe, to change, to make different choices—to live.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/rediscovering-remixing-sober-travel-in-melbourne/
I stumbled upon (well, was somehow directly targeted through social media advertising) “the feels.” Which touts itself as a somatic dating experience. My hope was to walk away with a deeper connection than I had experienced.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/i-tried-the-feels-so-you-dont-have-to/
Your quit lit story is a big deal. It’s raw, it’s real and it’s yours. But unless you’re Beyoncé, the traditional publishing route might smudge your voice.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/25-eye-opening-reasons-to-ditch-or-at-least-rethink-traditional-publishing-for-your-quit-lit-book-in-2025/
I’ll never forget the first time I met Sarah Morgando. We were two nurses, walking parallel paths. What struck me immediately about Sarah was the way she carried her story.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/turning-pain-into-purpose-how-one-nurse-coach-is-healing-the-sister-wound/
Don’t blame others – post-survival is 100% optional. Blame gives me certainty at the cost of my own agency. It makes me feel right and someone or something else wrong.
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On June 10th, an intimate crowd gathered at a private penthouse in Soho for the 16th edition of Feeling Into, a living room-style Q&A series curated by the team behind the feels.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/the-how-of-dating/
On a recent episode of TSC podcast, we welcomed Mary Fuller, PR & community awareness supervisor at Her Second Chance, for a dialogue about new beginnings, creative empowerment, & the tangible ways we can support women in recovery.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/second-chance-empowers-women-in-recovery/
EF Ultimate Break, which describes itself as “the Gen Z leader in guided, experiential travel,” now offers nine sober group tours. The brand specializes in the 18-35 market.
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The opening lines of (500) Days of Summer are something that have stuck with me since my first viewing. I can still hear the narrator’s voice as he said, “This is a story of boy meets girl. You should know up front, this is not a love story.”
🔗 thesobercurator.com/the-modern-day-post-it-note/
“Experience, Strength & Hope” is a powerful collection of 56 stories from the first three editions of the Alcoholics Anonymous “Big Book.”
🔗 thesobercurator.com/quitlit-book-review-experience-strength-hope/
It’s been 15 years since Eminem dropped Recovery, the raw, soul-baring album that marked a turning point not only in his musical legacy but in his real-life journey toward sobriety.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/eminem-drops-recovery-15th-anniversary-merch/
In a city that runs on breaking news and Metro fires, mornings matter. I need something bold and grounding, something that meets me with warmth and depth before I meet headlines and honking. For me, that something is Teeccino.
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In our hyper-connected, always-on world, the childhood bedtime routine has become a forgotten art for adults. Yet, science reveals that a consistent nighttime ritual is not just beneficial.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/why-adults-need-bedtime-routines-more-than-just-childs-play/
As life becomes more complex, it becomes increasingly more important for us to be more precise. More complexity, by definition, means an increase in options. It is easier to figure out what not to do than what to do.
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Lazing around on cushy patio furniture with an ocean view, choosing between attending an onsite yoga class or cooling off on a unicorn floatie in the pool—this probably wasn’t the way that most of us spent our addicted years.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/living-the-luxe-life-in-malaga-with-sobertopia/
This week, Mike and Bill bring on Father Bill W, a chaplain and AA veteran with over 50 years of recovery.
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There’s something profoundly refreshing about a love story that doesn’t rely on alcohol to fuel its passion or create its most intimate moments.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/a-love-story-that-doesnt-need-liquid-courage-why-the-idea-of-you-became-my-favorite-modern-romance/
“Trainspotting” by Irvine Welsh is a raw and gritty novel that tells the story of a group of young men living in Edinburgh, Scotland, who are caught up in heroin addiction.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/addiction-fiction-book-review-trainspotting-by-irvine-welsh/
We’re thrilled to announce that The White Chip, an autobiographical recovery comedy by Sean Daniels—a Sober Curator Contributor—is making its UK premiere in London’s Southwark Playhouse Borough from July 9 to August 16.
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Step into a sun-drenched Sicilian Garden with every sip of the Mixly Italian Lemon & Rose Spritz Mixer, a bright and romantic blend crafted to elevate your cocktail experience.
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Let’s be real. Adulting is hard. Bills to pay, emails to write, random group texts to ignore (or not!). Enter: the coloring book, a ticket to a stress-free mental vacation.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/color-me-sane-the-surprising-benefits-of-adult-coloring-as-art-therapy/
Recently, The Sober Curator became an affiliate with Tripaneer, a global marketplace that curates retreats. While I can’t guarantee these spots are 100% booze-free, many are built around detoxing, health, and mindfulness.
🔗 thesobercurator.com/curated-list-wellness-retreats-sober-people/
