“I had to retrain my brain to not think of alcohol as the first and only solution to every problem.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Katie MacBride, who writes the Ask a Sober Lady newsletter on Substack. She’s also a journalist who frequently covers substance use, mental health, and…
And being in it still counts. You came back. Again. That alone says more than you think. Maybe it’s been months since anyone saw your face on a meeting screen. Maybe it’s been years. But there you were—raw, tired, blinking through the screen, voice trembling, saying what you didn’t want to say again: “I just…
A journey through abuse, addiction, and healing This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Alle C. Hall, an author in recovery for 35 years. Alle’s autobiographical novel, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back, has received 16 honors, including first place in The National League of…
Open thread, share your thoughts! 💬 How has getting sober changed your relationship with your kids? Or how you show up as a parent? I recently asked this question on Substack Notes, and the responses brought tears to my eyes. Even though I’m not a parent myself, parents who choose not to drink will always…
“Sobriety gave me the power to listen deeply, to myself and others.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Marianna Portela , a Brazilian storyteller and group facilitator living in the United Kingdom. Marianna weaves myth, memory, and ancestral healing into her work with women across cultures. She writes the…
“That little voice that led you to this place, to this spot, that’s the voice you need to listen to now.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Shane Willbanks, a recovered alcoholic, writer, and proud work-in-progress. In his newsletter, Sober Duder’s Spot, he writes about the gritty, beautiful, often ridiculous…
We don’t have to do this alone. Throughout life, we are constantly supported by communities, whether we actively seek them or not. When we first start school and someone takes our hand in the playground, when we join university or college and talk about our lives “back home,” or even when we buy the latest…
Learning to listen to what really matters Shame is loud. It stomps in with muddy boots. It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t whisper. It just fills the room like smoke. Or maybe like a noisy neighbor— the kind who cranks the worst song on repeat and bangs on your walls at 3 a.m. Meanwhile, pride is…
“I thought getting sober meant just not drinking. Boy, was I wrong.” This series showcases personal stories of addiction recovery and sobriety. Today’s edition features Author Jeremy Evans, a chaplain, recovery counselor, and writer with 30 years of sobriety. He explores the intersections of faith, mental health, and neurodivergence in his newsletter, BETWEEN WORLDS. He lives in…
Stop by, stay a while, and connect in supportive community. Hello! We wanted to take a moment to remind everyone: 1) who we are, 2) what we share on Sober App, and 3) how you can join in. Who are we? We created Sober App Substack as an extension of Sober App—a free, downloadable app that helps you discover…