A monthly roundup from the alcohol-free Substack community
Welcome! This is our monthly roundup of reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community.
We publish twice-weekly posts year-round and welcome new and returning contributors. If you’d like to contribute your story or insights, reach out for submission guidelines.
Now, on to the links. Below, you’ll find personal reflections on how identity can shift after giving up alcohol, stories of relapse and return, hope for finding joy after the flatness, supportive reframes in sobriety, and explorations that dig beneath the surface of addiction. You’ll also find straightforward, real-life support for coping with cravings, navigating special occasions without alcohol, and building a holistic recovery. These voices reflect the many ways to recover and create a full, vibrant life without alcohol.
Join the conversation by sharing your favorite alcohol-free writers and resources in the comments. If you’re sober, feel free to include a link to your own publication or website—we celebrate all paths to getting and staying alcohol free.
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Journeys & reflections
- Who Am I Without The Drink? Josh Woll
- The Woman I Met When I Put the Wine Down, Carolyn Clark
- Lovelapse, Lindsey Goodrow
- there is no “starting over,” only returning, Tendani Mulaudzi
- Every Day Is a Milestone (Especially the Big Ones), Nancy Boyd
- You can find joy again, I promise, Dr. Dana Leigh Lyons, DTCM
Steadiness & mindset
- Letting go of outcomes, Jamey M
- 5 Reframes for When You Keep “Shoulding” Yourself, Jessica Dueñas
- A Dozen Non-BS Reframes I Wish Someone Had Told Me in Sobriety, Shane Willbanks
- You’ll Never Be Free If You Think Addiction Is The Problem, Adam PT
- You Don’t Have a Drinking Problem. You Have an Aliveness Problem, Ashley Kelsch
Real-life support
- How to cope with cravings, Ellie Nova
- Navigating Special Occasions Without Alcohol, Louisa Evans – Beyond Sobriety
- When I’m stressed, my family and friends worry I’ll relapse, Katie MacBride
- 15 essential books to build a holistic recovery from addiction, Holly Whitaker
- SoberStack™ just reached 200! (a curated collection of alcohol-free newsletters on Substack)
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Dr. Dana Leigh Lyons, DTCM is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine offering heart-sourced guidance on body-mind-spirit wellness. She manages Sober App Substack and writes PERFECT HUNGER™, a newsletter devoted to living a more beautiful, nourishing life.
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