Author: Alysse Bryson

At some point in my recovery, I stopped obsessing about “girl gets the guy” aspirations and changed to “girl gets dry” goals. It was the best decision I ever made. Changing my focus from the external and coming to grips with what needed to change on the inside is really when the rubber hit the road in my recovery. Movie of the week: Smashed Smashed is a perfectly heartbreaking reflection of what that storyline looks like “in real life” and a heartwarming example of the beauty and authenticity of relationships formed inside 12-step meetings—not sold yet? One of the main…

Rupaul Teaches Self-Expression and Authenticity course on MasterClass Did you know for as little as $15 a month (*billed annually), you can access a huge content library on MasterClass of thousands of lessons from the best in the biz as they share their stories, skills, shortcuts, failures, and successes. If you drank as I did, then you know you could spend that amount on a drink that lasted less than 15 minutes. 2020 has been serving up lemons all year and this global pandemic has given us all more time back into our days. Why not use that time to better yourself…

Back in the day… When I was around six months sober (back in 2006), I vividly remember the first time I walked into a recovery gift shop in Ballard. This quaint shop was located in a hipster suburb of Seattle, Washington known for its Norwegian roots. All these years later, I can almost still smell the intense whiff of patchouli that greeted me as I opened the front door. The shop was located in a house built in the 1950s. This home turned retail destination was located on a hill in the middle of a neighborhood. It was blocks away…

This week in Recovery Podcastland This week, our podcast playlist has been tuned into three recovery podcasts: A Sober Girls Guide, Recovery Rocks, and Recovery Survey. One of my weird obsessions in 2020 has been trying to cram as much recovery content into my schedule as possible. And trust me when I tell you I already consume a lot of content. Whether consuming content professionally or recreationally, I have found lots of different pockets of time to sneak in a few podcasts and audiobooks. I find time to do this when I’m folding laundry, driving, walking my two dogs, Roxie…

Unpack your baggage and then pack your bags! There are about a million things to be grateful for in recovery. One of the most unexpected things that happened was the amazing humans that came into my life that otherwise wouldn’t have. Many, and I’m quite confident in this, are and will be friendships of a lifetime. They are my “ride or die” peeps, whether I talk to them weekly, monthly, or only every once in a while. If you’re in recovery, then you already know what I’m talking about. People in recovery speak a different language than “normal” people. Finding…

I have always been fascinated with movies where alcoholism, addiction, and mental illness are the central part of the storyline. If I’m being honest with myself, I’m sure I was

We have to give it up to the two co-founders of Amend Apparel, Aaron and Mark for designing recovery streetwear t-shirts and hats that we actually want to wear. Meet the fellas Both founders of Amend Apparel have struggled with addiction their entire lives and would have never made it into recovery without the help of others. They both eventually got clean in the country of Costa Rica where they currently still reside. However, they realized that many locals do not have the same help or support that they received, making it even tougher for them to break out of…

Welcome to Recovery Podcastland I was a little late to the podcast game. Once hooked, I had no problem making up for lost time. I won’t speak for all people

I’m not exactly sure when my obsession with Pinterest started. Maybe it’s my love of beautiful photographs and my love of collecting things wrapped up together. Am I a hoarder

When I first got sober, I was still active on Myspace. So yeah, I’ve been doing this for a little while now, since 2006. All these years, I’ve spent so much time and energy thinking about creating a website focused on sobriety and recovery. I fancied I’d write that memoir or launch that podcast one day, but I never did. They’ve always just been ideas in my head. I’m confident I could provide a long list of excuses for not starting until now, but does that even really matter? Nope. It sure doesn’t. A wise person once told me it…

INSTA-SOBER! Whether you’re new to sobriety or you’ve been sober for years, following like-minded people on Instagram is a fun and easy way to stay motivated and connected to your sober lifestyle. Below are 19 of our current favorite Instagrammers and why. @Sobergirlsociety With over 202K+ followers, this profile will fill your feed with positive quotes, podcast recommendations, links to awesome articles, and even a cute Etsy shop with sober girl swag! Founded by @milliegooch in the UK, if you love fun illustrations and inspirational shout-outs, we highly recommend giving her a follow. @noboozebabes Isn’t it obvious? @noboozebabes is for…