A deepening exploration that goes beyond resolutions “Are you sure you want another one?” My answer was always yes. Immediate. Automatic. The expression on my face read as though they were the weird ones for even asking. Of course I wanted another one. I was totally fine. I could function. I could work. I could…
Open thread, share your thoughts! 💬 By: Dr. Dana Leigh Lyons, DTCM You know how people will sometimes gift bottles of wine over the holidays? And how, if you don’t drink, you might have a little voice in the back of your head saying, Oh man! Why not some nice tea, or a candle, or a…
Welcome! This monthly link-up brings together supportive reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community. We encourage you to click through and discover newsletters you may love. Since it’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S., we also want to pause and thank you for being part of this diverse, beautifully supportive community. We publish alcohol-free, sober support…
“I have way more fun doing things I actually remember, and the urge to drink has been gone for a while.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Jake Summers, an entrepreneur, writer, and girl dad working towards publishing his first book, The Mango Tango. The memoir follows his attempt to start a…
“I am amazed by how much I love being sober.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Theresa Rath, a German-born lawyer, writer, and neurodivergence coach. Sober since 2022 and later diagnosed with autism and ADHD, she has published several books and hosts two podcasts. Currently, Theresa is working on her…
“You never have to feel this way again.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Elizabeth Jannuzzi, the author of the forthcoming memoir Sober Mom (She Writes Press, July 2026), which explores loss, motherhood, and recovery from alcoholism. Her essays have appeared or are forthcoming in The Rumpus, Under the Gum Tree, and other…
“I was lucky to find a community that accepted me for who I was and saw my own goodness long before I was able to.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features D.R., an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and mystic who has been putting pen to page for over twenty-five…
Transforming years of searching, loss, and reflection into a different kind of inheritance A snapshot from the past Earlier this year, my children’s father—my ex-husband—handed me a tattered white shoebox he’d unearthed from storage. “I think this is yours,” he said, placing it in my hands as we were transferring our son’s gear in or…
“I realized I never needed alcohol to enjoy myself—I just need the right people and the right energy around me.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Josh Luton, a husband and dad to two girls. Josh shares his journey of alcohol-free self-discovery and connection in his newsletter, Gone Dry, and is…
“You don’t ever have to drink again if you don’t want to.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Parker Gates, an ICF Certified Coach trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction who teaches executive education at Stanford’s d.school. Parker has been sober for over two decades, has practiced meditation for more…