Do you struggle finding the right sobriety card to send to your friend or family member that is celebrating a milestone? Sobriety Cards create irreverent greeting cards and gifts for people in recovery from addiction.
Author: Alysse Bryson
Alysse Bryson
Alysse Bryson is a strong woman in recovery, an innovative media maven, marketing guru, and gal about town. "I'm just a laid-back old school Seattlite...with sober superpowers. You can take the girl out of the party, but you can't take the party out of the girl."
What’s behind the dough with Doughp? This raw cookie dough company sells cookie dough and has real conversations about addiction that feed the soul. Life is raw. Cookie dough helps. At Doughp, they are committed to reducing the stigmas around mental health and addiction recovery. This brand is making the world a little sweeter… one spoonful at a time! Who’s Doughp? First, Doughp is pronounced dope—how cute is that? Serving nostalgia with every scoop and curating moments of self-love, Doughp burst onto the dessert scene in 2017 and has since served more than 250,000 cookie dough lovers! Meet Doughp’s Fearless Leader…
If you are a person in recovery and/or a recovery advocate, “Body Brokers” is the kind of movie that is going to make you angry. Like punch your fist into a wall angry. Directed and written by John Swab, “Body Brokers” is a film about the obstacles of recovery and a deep dive into the rehabilitation industry. It will depict how laws that were intended for good, surrounding healthcare and insurance, get twisted into something that I personally think is pure evil. Want to know why it’s going to make you so angry? Because it’s based on true events. Yep,…
Earlier this week I chatted with my friend Katherine, who is new to the alcohol-free mocktail game, about a new zero-proof product called Riverine Non-Alcoholic Spirit by Amass. What is this mysterious brand and why had I not heard about it before? How did Katherine beat me to the alcohol-free botanical punch? Knowing her #ADDTOCART order had already been placed, I patiently waited to hear the results. Thankfully Katherine knows that I have no patience. Only two days later, my iPhone started to vibe with delicious, mouth-watering details. But first, we bring you the official fancy description. RIVERINE NON-ALCOHOLIC SPIRIT…
Firefly Lane, starring Katherine Heigl, is a different kind of love story that focuses on the bonds between women. It chronicles the ups and downs of friendships stretched over multiple decades. This 10-episode series on Netflix gives soft and subtle nods to the long-term impact of underlying issues of mental illness, addiction, and sexual abuse. Based on the best-seller by Bainbridge Island author Kristin Hannah, Firefly Lane is set in Snohomish and Seattle (Washington State) and was shot in Vancouver, B.C. (Because most films “based in Seattle” are filmed up in our neighboring country to the north for cost-saving reasons) Let me set…
Unwifeable, by Mandy Stadtmiller, is a memoir you will not be able to put down. It is a story about a single gal who comes to the big city, and the big city eats her alive. Those of you obsessed with Sex & the City must add Unwifeable to your home sober library immediately, if not sooner. Provocative, fearless, and dizzyingly uncensored, Mandy spills every secret she knows about dating, networking, comedy, celebrity, media, psychology, relationships, addiction, and the quest to find one’s true nature. She takes readers behind the scenes (and name names) as she relays her utterly addictive…
Presents! Presents! Presents! Which of these signs were you? #HomeStuffRules – TAKE THE QUIZ!
Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Allie Campbell and her thoughts on sobriety, including all of the creative ways she recovers out loud. I’ve been following Allie for a while now and I’ve been very entertained and enlightened by the sober content she’s been throwing down. Plus, we discovered our mutual love of video games, obsession with our pets, and all things pop culture. So settle in, because this interview was pretty dang fun. Game on with Allie Campbell! Growing up, Allie really wanted to be a journalist, and as time went on that also involved a passion for…
It’s always Happy Every Hour somewhere, and Nope is the new zero-proof “Alt-Tail”, the premium alcohol-free cocktail alternative, that will change how you chill. Does it have booze in it? NOPE. If you drink, will you blackout and sleep with a stranger? NOPE. Will you get drunk? NOPE. Will you have a hangover? NOPE. Will it taste bad? NOPE. Booze is out, celebration is in Being normal is boring, and rallying for vitality is everything. Do we really need booze to have fun? NOPE. I know how to make a mean mocktail, but sometimes I’m also lazy. All that measuring…
This week’s Movie Night with The Sober Curator reviews “Palmer,” which recently debuted on Apple TV+ starring Justin Timberlake. Grab your favorite alcohol-free beverage and a box of tissues as you settle in with this heart-wrenching film that will feel like it’s based on a true story. (It’s not, but the way addiction is portrayed is very real) Timberlake, who plays an ex-convict named Eddie Palmer, strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home. Played by Ryder Allen, you will become endeared with young Sam, a gender-confused boy living with his drug-addicted mother in a broken-down single-wide…
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is a family-owned Australian business creating craft-brewed premium soft drinks since the 1960s. While I think I mix a mean mocktail, I’m also incredibly lazy. Sometimes, I want to pop the cap to some fizzy fun at the end of a long day. While I may be a recovered alcoholic, I think it’s fair to say I have turned into a Ginger Beer alcoholic. There is no shame in my Ginger Beer game. I want to try them all. Perusing down the aisles of QFC a few weeks back, I spotted a 4-pack of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Diet…
Join us for a captivating evening as we explore Season One of “Flack” on Amazon Prime Video—a British dramedy serving a cocktail of regrettable decisions, hidden struggles, and the glitzy world of celebrity PR antics. Featuring the talented Academy Award Winner Anna Paquin, buckle up, sober friends, as this series kicks off with a whirlwind of witty zingers and rapid-fire storytelling. “Flack” is like “Scandal” with a twist—it’s scandalous, amplified by a dose of recreational charm. A heads-up to all you resilient souls out there: this series packs a punch with its raw and unfiltered portrayal, offering a rollercoaster ride…
Creating KUL MOCKS wasn’t just about the beverages; it was about creating the experience of drinking a cocktail without the alcohol. At The Sober Curator, we believe that celebrating and socializing should be inclusive of all. KUL MOCKS is the perfect brand for the drinker seeking a great-tasting, non-alcoholic option. We’re sober, not boring. Why should our drinks be limited to water, soda, tea, or coffee? Meet the Makers This Wisconsin-based brand stems from a husband and wife duo, Nate and Danielle Goss. They were overjoyed when they found out they were expecting their first child. As a couple who enjoyed…
Kolibri Drinks, a sparkling, botanically infused drink from the UK, aims to empower individuality and diverse diets with customizable beverages. And we are here for it! They claim to create experiences in packaged products that inspire, heal, and delight. I’m here to tell you that they more than deliver on these promises. Kolibri’s tagline is “Drinks tailored by you.” Let’s explore what exactly this means. The founders of this oh-so-hip UK brand recognized that everyone has different tastes when it comes to drinks—not to mention health needs. With this as the foundation of their beverage utopia, they spent over three…
The Anonymous People is an independent feature documentary about over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Read that again. At the time this documentary was published in 2014, it was estimated there were over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. 10% of Americans report being in recovery from alcohol and drugs Data shows more than 23 Million adults living in the U.S. once had drug or alcohol problems but no longer do. So then…wait a minute. Why aren’t more people talking about it? Why aren’t they…
Jessica Simpson reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles in her memoir, “Open Book.” Guided by journals she has kept since she was 15, this book is as inspiring as it is entertaining. As a bonus, if you get it on Audiobook, it will come with 6 exclusive new songs. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with her as if she were a close friend. Her story will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life. Unless you’ve lived under a rock, you are probably familiar with this blonde dynamo. Jessica Simpson is…
Rachelle Robinett, Herbalist and Founder of Supernatural Café in New York City has partnered with Free Rain, one of our favorite sparkling waters that lives up to the claim of more flavor, more function, and more you. Growing up on a farm in the Pacific Northwest, Rachelle came to understand the symbiotic relationship between people and the natural world. Yay Rachelle! Shout out to the Pacific Northwest (#upperleftcorner, #nwisbest) She has spent her career sharpening her understanding of “wellness,” helping people address their health in realistic ways through her multi-purpose company Supernatural, which gives people the tools to live out…
Ghia is a new non-alcoholic apéritif inspired by the Mediterranean that will help you have a good time drinking without the buzz. They wanted to make a drink that would take you to happy places without numbing the night, a drink you’d remember in the morning without the hangover. Naturally, we had no problem taking one for the sober team and taste-testing this one for you. Feeling jelly? You should because it was liquid luxury in a glass to the last drop. GHIA, a spirits-free apéritif, is adapted for modern times. It’s an invitation to take a moment for yourself, watch the sunset,…
Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Ronny Morales of Phoenix, Arizona on getting sober and staying sober on TikTok. A few weeks back at the start of the New Year, I had the opportunity to sit down for an hour with Ronny via Zoom and get to know the person behind all of the TikTok dances. (and let me assure you he’s got moves!) Ronny’s sobriety date is September 30th, 2019. I was immediately charmed by how nervous Ronny was to be interviewed. Of course there was no need to be nervous, I reassured him. We’re just two recovered…
“You’re an alcoholic! You HAVE to apologize!” – George Constanza
In 2020, The World Spirits Competition awarded Spirity Cocktails the title of being “The World’s First Non-Alcoholic Cocktail” and we’re here to tell you exactly why we think they’ve earned that honor. Just in time for Valentine’s, this is a love story to be sure. In 2018 Eric Knight, Spirity Cocktails Master Distiller, got sober. Sobriety for him was about much more than abstaining from alcohol–– it was about choosing to engage with life differently and on a new level. After several months of living alcohol-free, he realized that the absence of alcohol returned a sense of vigor into his…
Proteau is a new zero-proof botanical drink unlike any other. Complex in taste and ready to pour right out of the gorgeous bottles. The Rivington Spritz, or the Ludlow Red, will enhance any special gatherings you celebrate this year. With Valentine’s (and Galentine’s Day) right around the corner, the Rivington Spritz and Ludlow Red are the perfect pairings for a cozy night-in with your special someone. Maybe you’re celebrating a sober anniversary for yourself or one of your close friends or family. Perhaps you haven’t stopped celebrating the new Potus and Madam VP? Whatever your reason to celebrate, even if…
Malicious Women Candle Co. candles will draw you in with their witty slogans and comical phrases, but what’s at the core of these candles has so much more depth and weight. Whether you visit their store front in Snohomish, WA or check out them out online, Malicious Women Candle Co. candles will light you up and warm your soul. How it all started Lacie Marsh Carroll founded this company, infusing it with sass and snark after she was given the gift of desperation. Back in 2016, Lacie lost her dear friend Laura Caudle, who lost her battle with depression and…
Oh Hi is a small-batch company that produces and packages in Durango, Colorado. Oh Hi Seltzer is one of the few CBD-infused drinks on the market. Their fast-acting, refreshing, handcrafted CBD seltzers will surely enhance life’s endeavors. Oh Hi was forged through the collective passion of their owner’s hard work to create, test, and deliver this fantastic cannabis-infused seltzer. Oh Hi CBD Infused Seltzer Flavors They are available in four great flavors: Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Lemon Lime, and Ginger Basil Limeade. Oh Hi CBD seltzers are sold in twelve-ounce cans, each with 15 milligrams of fast-acting flavorless CBD isolate. A tremendously…
Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Emily Kappesser, Head of Sales & Partnerships for Reconstruction Coffee Roasters, Real Estate Advisor at Grant Hickman Real Estate Advisors, Owner and Photographer, Videographer of Emily Rose Studios. It’s a good thing this sober gal looks good in hats because she wears a lot of them! Oh, did I mention she’s also a daughter, sister, wife, and the mother of two adorable toddlers? You could say that Emily and I go way (way) back. Emily and I worked together at The Chronicle, in Centralia, WA in the late 90s and early 00s.…
Daytrip® taps into that feeling we all crave, spontaneity. It’s about getting away from the grind and sharing good times and good vibes whether you’re at the beach, on the slopes, or simply in your own back yard.
Ready to get your Gruvi on with these Non Alcoholic Dry Secco and Bubbly Rose bevies? We took one for the sober team and sampled them for you. The result? We are all about their bubbles!
We’ve got a brand new collab with Tonix.Mocktails called “Just a Merry Mocktail Monday!” Get excited! After following @Tonix.Mocktails on Instagram and TikTok, I knew I wanted to become besties with Nik Popkow. Five seconds into my first zoom with Nicole and I knew we were sober kindred spirits. Nik dreams of one day opening up her own sober bar in the LA area and I hope to be there and watch her cut the ribbon when it opens. Welcome, Nicole of @Tonix.Mocktails to The Sober Curator Fam! Dry since 11.14.2019, Nik brings phenomenal skills as a bartender to the…
The New York Times Bestseller “Drinking, A Love Story” by Caroline Knapp, depicting her 20-year battle with booze, should be in your #QUITLIT library. I recently dusted this book off and pulled it down from the shelves of my recovery library. I’m so glad that I did, as this memoir is truly a classic in my eyes. Caroline’s story changed my life in early sobriety. After re-reading it in 2021, this book still holds as much depth and weight as it did the first time I read it. This memoir was first published in 1996, the same year I gave birth to…
Refreshing and light, this is the perfect alcohol-free beverage to Netflix and Chill with this Dry January while you binge on your favorite series. Oh la-la!