Rehab Essentials: What I Carried Through Recovery
What starts as a clear plastic rehab bag slowly becomes something personal. Mary Peeples reflects on the objects, rituals, and small comforts she carried through treatment.
Staying Sober Poolside
Summer pool days can bring alcohol, stress, and unexpected triggers. Here are practical and emotional strategies for staying sober while still enjoying the season.
What Was Your Sober Turning Point?
Eleven people share the moment, or series of moments, that changed their relationship with alcohol. A sober turning point does not look the same for everyone. For some people, it is one dramatic event that makes continuing to drink feel impossible. For others, it is a series of smaller moments, broken promises, difficult mornings, and…
Sugar Daddies And Choosing Sobriety
Editor’s note: This personal essay discusses substance use, transactional relationships, and early recovery. For this writer, choosing sobriety meant more than giving up drugs and alcohol. It meant walking away from the people who paid her bills, accepting a low-wage job, and learning how to build a life she could live honestly. Choosing Sobriety When…
Never Enough
For most of my life, I believed I was different, broken, and never enough. Alcohol offered temporary relief from that feeling. Recovery helped me understand that I had always possessed what I needed. The Fear of Running Out I always feared running out of liquor. That fear followed me on this particular day in my…
How I Mistook Alcohol for Wonder
I thought alcohol made life feel bigger, stranger, and more alive. Life after quitting alcohol taught me that the wonder I was chasing had been mine all along. The Party That Tested My New Sobriety I quit drinking in February 2025. Soon afterward, a close friend threw his birthday party at a natural wine bar…
Hannah Winokur’s Sobriety Story
This series shares personal stories about addiction recovery, sobriety, and alcohol-free living. In this edition, Hannah Winokur reflects on quitting alcohol, facing difficult emotions, and learning to take an active role in her own life. Hannah lives in Southern California and spends as much time outdoors as possible with her dog, Cuba. She is also…
Sober Link-Up – June 2026: Alcohol-Free Reads and Resources
A monthly roundup from the alcohol-free Substack community Welcome to Sober Link-Up, our monthly collection of stories, reflections, and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community. We publish new posts twice a week through the Sober App Substack. We also welcome new and returning contributors. Are you interested in sharing your story? This month’s roundup explores…
Finding Connection in Sobriety
“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.” —Carl Jung Finding connection in sobriety has not always come naturally to me. For years, I could be surrounded by people and still…
Announcement: Track Your Growth and Connect Like Never Before in Sober App Update 12.1.0
Announcement: Track Your Growth and Connect Like Never Before in Sober App Update 12.1.0 Because seeing how far you’ve come is just as important as knowing where you’re going. Hi Sober Community! Recovery isn’t just about the days you count—it’s about the life you build along the way. We know that sometimes, it’s hard…