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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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….
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…