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Sober October Link-Up – Week 5

October 28, 2025 | Sober App

Tough love, practical guidance, gentle encouragement (trick or treat!) Welcome! Each week this Sober October, we’re sharing a link-up featuring supportive reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community. Find past link-ups here, and scroll down for this week’s edition. While Sober October is coming to a close, you can still expect alcohol-free, sober support twice a…

A Sober Halloween, and Everything After

October 27, 2025 | Sober App

I tend to think of Halloween as officially kicking off the holiday season. (For my husband, it might actually start when Pumpkin Spice Lattes are released, but that doesn’t upend our daily routines.) Halloween begins the season of being out of my routine. There are lots of events, time off work and school, things to…

Sober October Link-Up – Week 4

October 21, 2025 | Sober App

Celebrating all paths to getting and staying alcohol-free! Welcome! Each week this Sober October, we’re sharing a link-up featuring supportive reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community. Find the first link-up here, the second here, the third here, and scroll down for this week’s edition. We’d love to hear from you too! Share your favorite alcohol-free writers…

Not Every Sober Day Has to Be the Best Day Ever

October 20, 2025 | Sober App

Some days, you just get the job done I’ve often felt like I had something whimsical to say. At least something rooted in gratitude. Something like, hey, this exact thing I’m walking through isn’t great, but sobriety is. There’s so much beauty in my life, and I owe so much of it to my sobriety,…

Sober October Link-Up – Week 3

October 14, 2025 | Sober App

Welcome! Each week this Sober October, we’re sharing a link-up featuring supportive reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community. Find the first link-up here, the second one here, and scroll down for this week’s edition. We’d love to hear from you too! Share your favorite alcohol-free writers and resources in the comments, and if you’re sober,…

Moderation: The Infamous Third Door

October 13, 2025 | Sober App

The door to hell Let’s talk about moderation—the supposed “middle ground,” the infamous third door between bingeing and quitting. It sounds so reasonable, right? It’s responsible. Mature. Adult-y. It’s the Goldilocks option. Not too much, not too little, juuust right. Except for some of us, moderation is the most exhausting, miserable option of them all….

Sober October Link-Up – Week 2

October 7, 2025 | Sober App

Whether you’re sober curious, newly sober, or years alcohol-free, these stories and tools are here for you. Welcome! Each week this Sober October, we’re sharing a link-up featuring supportive reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community. Find the first link-up here, scroll down for this week’s edition, and check back next week for a new…

Rock Bottom Wasn’t the Night My Wife Died

October 6, 2025 | Sober App

My strength showed up the day I stopped running from pain and faced it. I need help! I can’t quit on my own! I screamed the words in my head as I looked into my wife’s sad eyes. But I couldn’t make my lips say them out loud. I was too afraid to tell the truth….

Something Special for Sober October

October 1, 2025 | Sober App

Looking for support and community? We’ve got just the thing. Happy Sober October! Whether you’re sober curious, decades into sobriety, or anywhere in between, we’re so glad you’re here. Sober October felt like the perfect time to launch something special at Sober App Substack: a link-up featuring supportive reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community….

My Sobriety Story with Jennifer

September 29, 2025 | Sober App

“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 Jennifer, from Ireland and the founder of The Glow Guide by Jen, a platform dedicated to sober clarity, intentional living, and wellness rituals….