Author: Alysse Bryson

Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster by Kristen Johnston is an excellent #QUITLIT recovery memoir to add to your home library or must-read list. This two-time Emmy Award winner will take you from tears of laughter to tears of pain. This sober gal truly spills her guts as she recounts the final days and weeks in London that led to her start of her journey in recovery. Maybe you know her from her famous role as Sally Solomon in “3rd Rock from the Sun”. Perhaps you recognize Johnston from that episode in Sex & the…

The Creative Independent just dropped Sober 21. A “Zine” of essays by, and interviews with, sober musicians. It’s a free resource for musicians who want to begin or are on the journey of getting clean and sober from drugs and alcohol.

Here is a recap of Dating Tips that were discussed in the SOBER POP Tips Room on the Clubhouse App. For many people in recovery, especially early recovery, the idea of dating sober can be overwhelming and daunting. How do you navigate dating without liquid courage? Here are 10 Tips we discussed as a way to navigate the dating world single and sober. 10 Useful Tips on Dating in Sobriety 1. Plan first meet-ups earlier in the day. We’ve found that ordering an iced tea isn’t really a question if it’s pre-dinner time. You can always say, “Oh, I have an…

A Sober Girls Guide Podcast, by Jessica Jeboult, is a podcast based on sobriety and recovery. Tune in each week to hear honest conversations about mental health, self-development, wellness and spirituality and how they influence each guest’s unique recovery journey. About Jessica Jeboult, Founder of A Sober Girls Guide Anxiety, Depression and Guilt. She’s been through it all. She has been where you are. Her addictions fueled these emotions to the point of debilitation. Change is possible. Jessica is living proof. She was living the fast life in the heart of Los Angeles, California. A full time traveling club Dj,…

Here is a recap of Travel Tips discussed in the new SOBER POP Tips Room on the Clubhouse App. As the world opens back up and traveling starts to pick up again, many of you who are in early sobriety or haven’t traveled in a long time may have some anxiety about getting back out there. 1.  Often during layovers or delays, there’s the temptation of the airport bar.There’s a widely known global code within AA where you can page a ‘Friend of Bill W.’ to your airport area to talk you down, even if you’re not in the program.  2. Be…

It’s Happy Every Hour somewhere and today we are featuring Three Spirit Social Elixir. Three Spirit products are alcohol-free and powered by plants. Sounds too good to be true, right? Designed by plant scientists and bartenders, Three Spirit offers you a functional and healthier booze alternative. About Three Spirit They are on a mission to show the world alcohol-free doesn’t mean pleasure-free. After years spent in libraries, labs, bars and fields, they’ve created plant-based alternatives to alcohol. Their products celebrate what you put into a drink, rather than what you take out. Created by a mix of plant scientists, world-class…

Bobbi Jo Under the Influence is an honest testimony of addiction, and one woman’s discovery that the only way to save herself, is to save others. Grab your Kleenex, because this documentary is a real tearjerker.

Happy Every Hour brings you the 411 on the Spirit of Tequila from Free Spirits. Made in the spirit of the great oak-y, vanilla-kissed Reposado Tequilas, the Spirit of Tequila will take your cocktail experience to new heights. It has quickly become one of my favorite alcohol-free spirits and even better, it won’t screw up your day count! I can tell you that back in the day, if I was drinking Tequila, all the rules went out the door, all bets were off, and the party was very much on. And by on, I mean dancing on tables, getting high on…

Today we are shining a Sober Spotlight on Blair Sharp, an alcohol-free wife and mom from Rochester, Minnesota. She’s also our newest Sober Curator! She removed alcohol from her life when her son was 18 months old. Throughout her drinking career she had a lot of moments that should have made her quit, but she didn’t realize life without alcohol was possible. Once she became a mom, she gained a new responsibility and could no longer live in the cycle she was in. In February of 2018, after another typical weekend of drinking too much and another horrible hangover, she…

It’s always Happy Every Hour somewhere, and with TARTA™, seltzer, and health can go hand in hand! We’re constantly being told to “trust our gut,” right? Then don’t you think you better ensure your gut is in optimal health? After years of boozing and drugging, we’ve been so hard on our bodies. But we are sober now, which means we care about the things we are putting in our bodies. About TARTA™ DID YOU KNOW THAT 70% OF YOUR BODY’S IMMUNITY BEGINS WITH YOUR GUT? THAT IS WHY TARTA™ HAS MADE IT EASY TO GET THE PREBIOTICS YOUR BODY NEEDS TO BOOST…

Reading Through Hell on Earth by Erwan Gramand almost felt like reading a stranger’s diary. Except for one thing. It was a stranger I felt I had so many things in common with. And he was on the other side of the world.

The Sober Scoop – It’s a Sober Sundae Social! Join us every Sunday night on IG Live at 7 pm PDT / 10 pm EDT @thesobercurator on IGTV Live 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 week we talked about Colton the Bachelor coming out of the closet. Alysse has a complete meltdown and cries on IGTV live. Plus, we fill you in on the upcoming #JUST424 Movement happening everywhere on social media on Saturday, April 24th. For all of the dets…

The Better Without App claims to be a place for happy drinkers. We took the app for a test drive and we’ll let you know what you can expect. The world’s first app for discovering low and no alcohol drinks. Inspiring those who are sober-curious or not drinking at all.

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?…

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.

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.

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…