Author: Alysse Bryson

It’s always Happy Every Hour somewhere and Reed’s Ginger Beer, made with real ginger. Ginger is one of those very rare things that feels good and is somehow good for you. That’s why Reed’s decided to create the ultimate ginger experience. They want everyone could enjoy their spicy, sweet, and healthy taste adventure every day. After years of searching, they discovered that the Jamaican tradition held the secret to making a downright delicious ginger beer. ​ It’s a simple formula that uses all-natural ingredients you might have in your own fridge. Ingredients: Sober Curator Pro Tip: Is KETO your thing?…

It’s the Sober Scoop! Join us every Sunday night on IG Live for our Sundae Social at 7pm PDT / 10pm EDT @thesobercurator as we dish on the scoops that happened over the last week, shake off the Sunday Scaries, and talk candidly about the week ahead. This unscripted 15 minute video podcast explores the relationships between four friends located in four different cities. Two of the ladies are sisters living on the West and East coast of the U.S., along with their two new friends (that they’ve never met in person – thank you global pandemic!) that are located…

Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Kelly Belew, Founder of the East Coast Sober Squad. This single mama is a sober force to be reckoned with. Her daily inspirations on Instagram pack a powerful sober punch. If you’re not already following her on the ‘Gram, you should be. Personally, I look forward to @kelz_is_sober posts on the daily. Sober Spotlight: East Coast Sober Squad The East Coast Sober Squad was founded by a woman who lived half of her life in a vicious cycle of binge drinking. She created this space to give other women who struggle with…

Sam Loudermilk (Livingston) is a rehab counselor and is a real piece of work to his clients, his friends, and basically any random person that crosses his path.

DJ Missing Mei, Founder of The Creative Sober, has become a huge asset to the online sober community in just a short amount of time.

From the heart of Amsterdam, right behind Dam square, the Lucas Bols distillery brings you Damrak Gin. With a unique, more pronounced citrus flavor than any other gin. Their dream is to spread the Amsterdam pride all over the world. Together with gin lovers everywhere, you can seize the day and enjoy life to the fullest. Because the best DAM moments deserve to be celebrated with the best DAM gin, including a Virgin 0.0 version. The History of Damrak in a Nutshell Picture the Golden Age (hint – 17th century)… The Damrak harbour (Amsterdam’s “inner harbour”) is the mooring place for…

Part of the Team XII mission is to help other artists and business owners in recovery succeed. Pretty cool, right? Team XII carries a passionate vision for the future of the brand and the recovery community they serve.

We are shining the Sober Spotlight on Lesley Klepac, Certified Recovery Coach, Wife, and Mother of four adorable kiddos ages 7 and 8. This Scottish Lassie will have you in stitches as she packs a powerful punch with her message of addiction, recovery, and hope.

Cloud Water believes that wellness starts from the inside out. Everything we put into our body should be done with purposeful intention.

Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Lauren McLaughlin, aka @joyfullysober, aka CEO of Housecoats, and one of my new virtual besties. Lauren loves acupuncture, snorting laughter, dancing, and recovery. Check out her Linktree page to see all of the places she’s up to do fun stuff. One thing is for sure, I believe her when she says she’s joyfully sober because it shows! What isn’t this sober gal up to? First and foremost, Lauren is the CEO and Founder of Joyful Balance Wellness located in Naperville, IL. Joyful Balance Wellness is dedicated to helping you discover and take the personalized steps…

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.

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