Author: Alysse Bryson

It’s ok to indulge in a good TV series binge from time to time, as long as you do so mindfully. THE MINDFUL BINGE explores TV Shows that feature addiction, recovery, and mental illness as one of the main storylines. Pop the popcorn, grab your fav alcohol-free bevies or make your favorite mocktail, dish out your favorite treats and sweets, and settle in for some good old-fashioned cinema entertainment. Need any ideas on what to drink? Head to our HAPPY EVERY HOUR section for our curated list of non-alcoholic beverage options. 35+ of the BEST TV SHOWS Featuring Addiction + Recovery Please…

If you’re sober in Seattle, love consuming meat and cheese, AND are on the hunt for the best local spot to sip a delicious alcohol-free cocktail, The Butcher’s Table needs to get added to your list of favorite local hot spots. The Sober Curator hosted our first in-person Happy Every Hour pop-up at The Butcher’s Table on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022, for a small group of 30 Sober VIPs. Excited to meet up in person, we were on a tasting mission to sample and vote on two delicious alcohol-free cocktails. The winning recipe is featured on their menu for the…

Raising The Bar is a subscription box, delivering alcohol-free craft cocktail ingredients to make incredible zero-proof drinks at home! Perfect to gift to a loved one or to treat yourself. This company is all about normalizing the choice not to drink – whether it’s for a night or a lifetime! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you have probably seen headlines over the last year that continue to talk about the shift in the drinking culture, specifically around millennials and Gen Z. As a mother of a Gen Z-er (my son will be 26 in November), I’ve been watching…

Because it’s movie night and the feelings, right, it’s movie night! Since you’re no longer binging on alcohol and drugs, you will need other activities to fill your time. This article brings you the movies, TV series, and documentaries that The Sober Curator recommends adding to your playlist. Pop the popcorn, grab your fav alcohol-free bevies or make your favorite mocktail, dish out your favorite treats and sweets, and settle in for some good old-fashioned cinema entertainment. Need any ideas on what to drink? Head on over to our HAPPY EVERY HOUR section for our curated list of non-alcoholic beverage options. Feeling like a good…

Greetings Sober Warriors, Analisa Six, your resident Astrologer here to give you horoscopes for September and October 2022. I write these horoscopes for you after our New Moon in Virgo, and on the precipice of entering Mercury retrograde in Libra which occurs at 8:38 pm pacific time on September 9th and will last until the early morning of October 2nd. Despite Mercury stationing retrograde on the 2nd, we will be in the shadow period until roughly October 10th. While conflict regarding our communication dynamics in relationships will be a large theme over the month of September, what comes out of…

The Anti 27 Club is a drug and alcohol harm reduction public health campaign presented by Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare (SMASH) and Public Health – Seattle & King County.  OVERDOSE RAPID RESPONSE WORKSHOP Wed, August 31, 2022, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM AT SOUTH PARK HALL The Anti 27 Club Overdose Rapid Response workshop is a free 3-hour workshop for venue owners, staff, show promoters, and other music industry professionals to learn how to spot and respond to an overdose. Every attendee will receive a free overdose response kit that includes Narcan and a Fentanyl test strip dispenser for…

Writers In Treatment is proud to present The REEL Recovery Film Festival. This multi-day event celebrates film, the arts, writing, and creativity. It showcases filmmakers who make honest films about addiction, alcoholism, behavioral disorders, treatment, and recovery. Slated for screening is an eclectic lineup of contemporary and classic films, documentaries, and shorts from American and international first-time filmmakers and industry veterans. The Reel Recovery Film Festival is produced by Writers in Treatment. Leonard Buschel co-founded this festival with his long-time friend, Robert Downey, Sr. Their goal was to create cultural events that celebrate recovery and reduce the stigma associated with the…

Do you live in the greater Portland, Oregon area? Are you craving more authentic, meaningful relationships? Join Naomi Veak, founder of the My Sober Girlfriends friendship community in Portland, Oregon, as she helps facilitate an in-person training on Authentic Relating October 1 and 2. Naomi was sober two years when she came across Authentic Relating while searching for connecting online activities to her sober Meetup group. Once Naomi noticed an incredible transformation in her relationships, she understood what a life-changing practice this could be for other sober folks and began training to become a certified Authentic Relating facilitator. Sober folks often long for a new way of…

In celebration of The Sober Curator’s second anniversary, we’ve collaborated with Rehab Barbie on a three-piece bracelet set. Shop the complete collection or buy each bracelet individually; the choice is yours! There is no better way to recover out loud than rocking some Rehab Barbie bling on your sober wrists! These make the perfect gifts for all those sober someone’s in your life celebrating a milestone, birthday, anniversary, or just because. $ober This design speaks to our joint dedication to living life alcohol-free. It is made with 14-karat gold-filled beads. Zen AF This design is inspired by “The Daily Llama,”…

What happens when two of our favorite sober brands collide and collab together? We’ve gotta brag about them! Tawny and Lisa, hosts of the Recovery Rocks podcast, talk to our favorite bling artist Claire Comai, founder of Rehab Barbie designs. Her clothing and jewelry are created to smash the stigma around recovery and to celebrate sobriety. They talk about Claire’s story of getting sober young, taking it all one day at a time, and combining her career in the fashion industry with her passion for connecting with others. Music Minute features Eminem, as both an artist and sober icon. #ADDTOCART:…

The One Day at a Time Recovery podcast, hosted by Arlina Allen, is about recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, sobriety, and the journey of recovery, community, and healing. The stories are inspiring, funny, and touching. They will provide hope and help others to feel like they are not alone. Today is the day to start living the life of your dreams and be who you were meant to be! For more resources, visit odaatchat.com or visit us on Facebook, search ODAAT Chat Podcast. Today my guest is none other than the super fabulous Sober Curator herself, Alysse Bryson. If you’ve…

Here’s to Zero-Proof Partying! We taste-tested DRY Rainier Cherry and we aren’t mad about it. If you love cherries with a hint of sour, then you’ll want to add this alcohol-free bevie to your next Happy Every Hour. Here’s to Tuesdays! That’s what you’ll find on the packaging of the DRY Rainier Cherry 12-pack. Their claim? Four ingredients plus a good attitude. CHERRY SOUR CHERRY BOMB RECIPE CARD: DIRECTIONS: Mix grenadine lemon juice, cherry syrup, Dry Rainier Cherry Botanical Bubbly, and ice in a shaker tin or pint glass. Stir until cold and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with…

The mission of Recovery Beyond is to empower individuals to achieve long-term recovery through a supportive community that enables goal setting, lifelong learning, and healthy lifestyles. Their vision is that your recovery will feel supported for a lifetime. Recovery Beyond was created in 2016 as a non-profit organization with the purpose of multiplying the impact discovered on Mt. Rainier called “Climbing Out of Homelessness”, a program that was formed back in 2011 by Mike Johnson and Mark Ursino. Recovery Beyond’s peer-driven model works in partnership with treatment programs and community partners to provide additional, critical success factors for long-term recovery:…

I’m single. I’m sober. And I just bought my first house at the age of 46. Although I was an early bloomer for puberty, I was a late bloomer at becoming an adult. Back in 2005, six months before getting sober and at the age of 30, I cashed out my entire 401K savings from my 20s. Packing up my nine-year-old son and myself, I pulled a geographic and moved us out of the small town where I was born, relocating us two hours north to the Emerald City. If you’re not familiar with the term, ‘geographic’ is commonly used in the recovery community…

Sober in Seattle? Love to Dance? Then you won’t want to miss out on the Daybreak SEA Nature Tour at Gasworks Park on July 9th, 2022 by our friends at Daybreaker. You know the ones. They kept us dancing in our living rooms during the pandemic. The Sober Curator attended their virtual SPA-rty back in September of 2020 and we’ve been shaking our sober booties with this global sober morning dance community ever since. Here’s What You Need To Know: Bring a mat or a towel, and bring a water bottle. Get ready to dance — and ready to be…

The PDX Recovery Film Festival showcases films about addictions, homelessness, and mental health. Viewers take a real look at what is impacting our communities and generate hope through storytelling and connection. This year, they are proud to announce that the PDX Recovery Film Festival will be in person for the first time in Portland, OR. Everyone is welcome! Save the Dates: September 29, 2022 – Live in Portland at Revolution Hall May – June: Accepting Submissions – CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ON FILMFREEWAY July: Tickets on sale Want to check out last year’s film festival?  Many of the artists have…

Wax & Wit – The Urban Candle Company hails from Portland, Oregon, and is sure to make you LOL with their clever and witty candle offerings. Their candles are made with soy wax because it’s better for the environment and better for you. “Don’t do meth in our bathroom” Think of it as a healthy candle. Unlike paraffin wax, which gives off black soot when burned, soy wax burns cleaner. Since paraffin wax is petroleum-based, burning it produces black soot that can potentially stain curtains, walls, and carpets inside the home. As a vegetable-based wax, soy does not give off…

Celebrating my Soberthday didn’t used to be a big deal to me. It was something I celebrated quietly, usually with an acknowledgment from my parents, who would send a card and a plant. Those in my sober circles might give me a funny card and a coin. It was never something I celebrated on social media and not the type of event I’d consider hosting a party. At most, I’d maybe go out to dinner with my son or some friends. I would always use it as an excuse to buy something special. Usually, I say to myself, “You deserve it!…

Tamar Medford is a Relapse Prevention Strategist, Neuro Change Master Practitioner, Author, and host of the You’re Sober! Now What? Podcast. Her mission is to empower sober women to create a life so good for themselves they never want to go back to their old way of living. “I love the part of helping people create a life so good for themselves they never want to go back to their old way of living.” Tamar Medford After experiencing complacency in her sixth year of sobriety, Tamar set out on a journey to discover her purpose. She refused to settle for…

Raise your hand if you’re addicted to pinning craft projects on Pinterest or saving DIY art videos on TikTok. Mmmhmmm, I see you. I’m going on 16 years sober, and crafting and art therapy have always been a big part of my recovery process. It helps keep my hands and mind busy, while also tapping into my creative side. Trust me, I’ve had a lot of Pinterest fails. But occasionally, a project turns out even better than I expected. Let me tell you about this recent masterpiece. Several months back, I saw a TikTok video of a dog creating its…

Drinking WildWonder Probiotic Sparkling Drink is good for your gut. Over 70% of your immune system is in your gut, and a healthy gut microbiome plays a crucial part in your body’s digestion, mood, energy metabolism, brain health, and inflammatory response. Wrapped in vibrant packaging, this is gut health made simple. The benefits of a healthy gut are more important than ever in today’s world, so WildWonder created a delicious sparkling beverage with all the gut-healing ingredients you need to sparkle from the inside out. Think of it as a meditation retreat for your insides. When it comes to deciding…

Jay Chase exists to lead with generosity and unconditional love and to follow with care and understanding. He is a speaker, podcaster, and coach. Jay has been sober since February 5th, 2017. He now helps individuals integrate their minds and hearts to navigate this human experience and everything that comes with it. Jay believes life is 100% Mindset and about how we respond to situations. His podcast is designed to uplift, inspire, and motivate but, most importantly, share tools to help you protect that mindset. He’s not a doctor or guru, but he is a loving soul navigating this human…

Space Dream Films is a part of Space Dream Productions, an independent film and music production company grounded in the idea that all storytellers are ambassadors of humanity, tasked with sharing our voices. Filmmakers have the added responsibility of creating visual worlds around these stories. For this reason, they focus on films that they feel will not only entertain, but aim to showcase pieces of humanity. Since Sept 2016, over 50 projects have moved (or are moving) through Space Dream Productions. About 30 completed projects have received over 50 film festival acceptances internationally. While carrying out the mission of amplifying…

Born out of curiosity and motivated by a shared belief in living and drinking wild and free, Wilderton’s passion led them to create a distilled spirit beyond alcohol, and I am here for it! REIMAGINING SPIRITS FOR THE ADVENTUROUS DRINKER GET TO KNOW THE FOUNDERS Fellow Oregonians Brad Whiting and Seth O’Malley came together to create a new vision for distilling. A liquor industry veteran, Brad longed for drink options that would celebrate the complexity and experience of a traditional spirit, which paired better with an active lifestyle. An expert distiller, Seth had a passion for botanicals and was constrained…

Rehab Barbie Kickstarter brings you Jewelry Inspired by Recovery. Your sober, not boring, so recover out loud with this fabulous arm candy! Sober bling is SO on trend this year, so kick down some of your coffee money and back this recovery brand. THEIR STORY Rehab Barbie is founded on the principle that dealing with mental illness and addiction is not something to be ashamed of. Like any other disease or condition that affects humankind, these illnesses are a product of disordered function in our body. In those who suffer from heart disease, diabetes, or cancer, the disease attacks the…

Amy Liz Harrison is the bestselling author of “Eternally Expecting: A Mom of Eight Gets Sober and Gives Birth to a Whole New Life…Her Own”. She is also the author of “Eternally Awkward: A Future Mom of Eight Reflects on Mysteries of Anxiety, ADHD, and Coming of Age in the 80’s” and co-authored an anthology, “The Epiphanies Project.” Harrison is the founder and CEO of her publishing company, A-Team Press, LLC. She’s also a 12-step coach, a recovery/mental health advocate, and the host of the “Eternally Amy” podcast. Her books and material are generally geared towards Gen X’ers, or at…

Portland — Early Bird Registration is open for the 4th Annual Recovery Community Summit. This year’s summit will be held in person at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland, OR in accordance with all OHA guidelines and mandates. This year will be a three-day event kicking off with registration at 2 pm on Friday, June 3rd followed by a mocktail hour and entertainment. The Summit’s theme is Restoring Hope in Recovery and will once again bring together people in recovery, their friends and family, and the recovery workforce with the goal of building a more vibrant, hopeful recovery community in the aftermath…

My name is Cassie, and I am an alcoholic. Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue. Season two of the critically acclaimed Max Original comedy series The Flight Attendant. Unveiling “The Flight Attendant” Season 2: A Riveting Dive into Cassie Bowden’s Journey In the much-anticipated Season 2 of “The Flight Attendant,” viewers are once again whisked away on a turbulent yet captivating adventure through the…

I am obsessed with all things denim. You can never own too much denim, am I right? In fact, I dream of owning an oversized couch upholstered in denim or wallpapering entire walls with upcycled denim. I have a denim duvet cover and pillows in my bedroom, and I own countless pairs of jeans, denim hats, denim bags, and jean jackets. The cover on my Big Book? Denim. Both of my parents are incredibly skilled when it comes to crafting. My dad crochets, and if you missed my post about the custom crochet tablecloth we worked on together, you can…

Drunk on Covid, Sober on Zoom is the coffee table book you never knew you needed, until now. I take my role as a Sober Curator very seriously. Mmm ok fine, maybe it’s more like a serious addiction to recovery content. I comb the internet like an Olympic-trained athlete, always hunting for new (or new to me) recovery-based content. So, when I stumbled across the Global Sober Series, I knew I needed to know more. Sober Curator Pro Tip: These books are for AA/NA junkies. If 12-step isn’t your jam, that’s fine. Then you’ll probably want to move along from…