Author: Amy Liz Harrison

Amy Liz Harrison welcomes friends Carolyn Bunn and Jayne Follette Steinbach to discuss the different pathways they took on their journeys to sobriety. From how they decided they need a change from that constant “tired” feeling to customizing their recovery, Carolyn and Jayne share more about what they’re now able to accomplish since finding sobriety. Book: The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Grey The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober Facebook Group AL-Anon Eternally Amy on Apple Podcasts About the Eternally Amy Podcast “We all have defining moments that shape our lives. One of mine was spening the night…

Do you love reading books about recovery and mental health? Do you love book clubs? If you answered YES to both of these questions and #QUITLIT is your jam, then we invite you to join us for our new monthly Boozeless Babes Book Club hosted by Amy Liz Harrison, host of the Eternally Amy podcast. July 2022 – Mean Baby by Selma Blair #QUITLIT The Boozeless Bookclub: Mean Baby, A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair – Check out our 1st book for the Boozeless Babes Book Club and listen to Amy Liz Harrison and her friends discuss the…

Amy welcomes friends Carolyn Bunn and Alysse Bryson of The Sober Curator for the first in a series we are calling The Boozeless Bookclub! This week, they are taking a look at Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair and discuss some of the most of resonate parts of her tough relationship with her mother, struggles with sobriety, and being diagnosed with MS. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Subscribe on Spotify #QUITLIT Book Review: “Mean Baby” by Selma Blair Selma Blair’s “Mean Baby” is a raw and poignant exploration of motherhood, resilience, and the unfiltered realities of raising…

Sober Curator Amy Liz Harrison is diving into some of her first major social experiences after finding sobriety and how nerve-racking it can be. From the first time she attended a U2 concert to a number of corporate events with her husband, Amy struggled to deal with her discomfort around alcohol and a fear of relapse. Knowing how mentally draining these experiences can be, Amy shares a few practical tips to help you navigate these sobriety firsts. ETERNALLY AWKWARD: Awkward moments. We’ve all been there, right? Wardrobe malfunctions, uncontrollable diarrhea of the mouth, various bodily mishaps—these things humble us in…

Awkward moments. We’ve all been there, right? Wardrobe malfunctions, uncontrollable diarrhea of the mouth, various bodily mishaps—these things humble us in new ways when we get sober. We no longer have alcohol to blame and (gasp) we get to feel ALL our uncomfortable feelings. The more we embrace embarrassment, the easier it gets. Awkward moments right-size us. We learn to laugh at ourselves, which allows us to see ourselves through a fresh lens. As our self-acceptance grows, we realize not only are we surviving…but we are thriving. Back at the end of March, we asked YOU, our dear sober readers, to…

“We all have defining moments that shape our lives. One of mine was spending the night in jail after a DUI in 2011. I was at my lowest point – raw and broken. It felt like my life was over, but what I didn’t know then was that actually just beginning.” – Amy Liz Harrison Join best-selling author Amy Liz Harrison as she chats about being a sober mom of 8, deconstruction of faith while in recovery, and other family adventures in travel. New episodes every week, so please subscribe to the show and join in Amy’s journey from jail…

Being newly sober is tough and you can feel like it’s an uphill climb for many days. As a friend, family member, or support person for an NSP (A newly sober person), it can be so difficult to know what to say and how to hold space. Here are some suggestions of things to say, and later, some things to avoid saying. Suggestions of what to say to an NSP: 1. “I’m Always Here for You.” 2. “You’re Brave.” 3. “You’re Strong.” 4. “I’m just here to listen if you want to talk.” 5. “You’re Such a Fighter.” 6. “I’m…

Awkward moments. We’ve all been there, right? Wardrobe malfunctions, uncontrollable diarrhea of the mouth, various bodily mishaps—these things humble us in new ways when we get sober. We no longer have alcohol to blame and (gasp) we get to feel ALL our uncomfortable feelings. The more we embrace embarrassment, the easier it gets. Awkward moments right-size us. We learn to laugh at ourselves, which allows us to see ourselves through a fresh lens. As our self-acceptance grows, we realize not only are we surviving…but we are thriving.Read on to laugh, cringe, and feel the stomach plummeting moments of those who’ve been…