Sober professionals share their expertise and recovery journeys Since Sober App Substack launched over two years ago, we’ve been publishing twice weekly posts reflecting diverse stories of getting and staying alcohol free. As our readership and community continues to grow, we want to make sure you’re aware of the full collection of resources available on our website. You…
To help others feel less alone, I wanted to ask… One of the things I love most about this space is that we make room for the highs and lows, the blessings and struggles, of getting and staying alcohol free. And while we absolutely celebrate the gifts and delightful surprises of sobriety here, we don’t shy away from the…
Giving myself a hug that never ends You know that feeling when you’re the last person who’s picked to join a team in your physical education class, or when you’re looking for someone to sit with at lunch, but no one will make eye contact? How about when you thought you finally had a chance…
Recovery looked different than I expected Before I entered the rooms of AA, I carried a lot of misconceptions about what recovery looked like. Most of what I “knew” came from fictionalized portrayals. A group of alcoholics sitting in a circle, a bit of complaining, and some God talk. I would quickly learn that view…
“You are worthy of a big, beautiful life.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features MaryBeth Murphy, a sober witch (Woman In Total Control of Herself). Since getting sober in 2016, MaryBeth has built a life rooted in truth, healing, and deep nervous system care through practices such as yoga, meditation, and embodied self-discovery. Her…
It’s not about me. It’s about not sitting alone. I remember that morning at the sobering station. I was shaking so badly I couldn’t lift the cup of grape juice to my mouth. I had no idea what had happened. I didn’t know if I was in trouble, what I’d say at home, what I’d…
“Freedom from unfounded fear has been the biggest gift.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Steve Munro 🇨🇦, sober for more than three decades and based in rural Thailand. In his newsletter Seventy-Life, he writes about what allows recovery to endure. He works with people in later-stage sobriety—when life grows more complex,…
I very sheepishly asked if this was the AA meeting. He turned towards me and said, “I would know that voice and face anywhere.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Sue McWilliams, a mother, grandmother, wife, nurse of over 40 years, runner, writer, and soon-to-be-retired clinical professor. She’s currently…
Learning how to speak again 1988. I am living in Deerfield, New Hampshire, in a one-story ranch on an acre lot in the woods, where I’ve landed in the process of hitting bottom, living with my best friend. Her dog hugs my doorway, staring at me while I read on my quilt-covered futon on the…
The story I told myself and the one my kids saw The meeting topic that night was simple. “What’s your new ‘thing’?” Anyone who’s been sober for a while knows what that question means. When alcohol leaves the building, your brain doesn’t just sit politely in a chair and behave itself. It goes looking for…