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At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This week’s collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us about how fun and easy it is to add a dramatic rim garnish. The Staples Class 104: garnishes – the dramatic rim This week’s JAMMM Sometimes a little drama goes a long way… right?Kick up the drama, Liza with a Z, with your garnish, and stack that rim for picture-perfect, thick drip, deliciousness! On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, I’d like to introduce you to the world of thick-rimmed mocktails! This trick can be used with a variety of…

Nutrition 101 -“the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth” Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? While the science of nutrition is a complex study, basic nutrition can be learned by anyone.

At The Sober Curator, our glass is always half-full; there’s just no booze in it. This week’s collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us more about making your own flavored simple syrups at home. The Staples Class 103: Homemade ingredients – flavored simple syrups Have you ever wondered how you can make customizable flavors for your at-home mocktail-making experiences? What if I tell you it’s as easy as 1,2,3? On this week’s “Just a Merry Mocktail Monday,” Let’s chat about homemade, customizable syrups for your alcohol-free delight! Flavored simple syrups are as simple to make as their namesake. (Was that a tongue twister?)  And the…

At The Sober Curator, our glass is always half-full; there’s just no booze in it. This week’s collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us more about the staples of creating and developing the perfect at-home alcohol-free bar set-up. It’s all about the glassware! The Staples Class 102: glassware Look good, feel good, right? Presentation can literally elevate your experience. This week, I’d love to discuss one of the essentials of elevating your Mocktail experience… Glassware! Let’s please the eye with the simplicity of what you serve your Non-Alcoholic drink in! Have you ever put water in a wine glass to feel fancy? This is no…

Hey, Fellow Sober Travel Lovers! The Sober Curator Co-Founder, Lisa here. Having just hit CANCEL on my trip to Costa Rica, I long for the unique soul feeding journey that only exploring new cultures and countries can provide. However, the new CDC requirements make it tough to fly the friendly skies. BUT, sober travel will come back. And when it does, I will be first in line. While we are literally grounded, we can dream, plan and prepare. Enter The Sober Curator Contributor Meena @thesoberbuddhist. Her Traveling Sober post is full of incredible insights for 12 Steppers, ways to stay connected and practical advice we…

Exercise can help relieve the symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety by releasing a variety of “happy chemicals”. (No, not the kind you used and abused before getting sober)

Even under normal circumstances (no COVID) the holidays can bring on some serious stress for many. Between seeing (or not seeing) extended family, and not always making the best food choices, it’s no wonder anxiety is through the roof over the holiday season. Throw a global pandemic into the equation, and you got yourself a down-right sh*tshow. Certain things like your grandma telling the same story for the gazillionth time or your parents arguing over how to properly carve a turkey are out of your control. But there are things you can control and prepare for. Setting yourself up for…

Sober Curator, Janeill speaks her truth and shares her path to sobriety in the inspirational essay, 100 Stones

Pregnancy, Recovery, and a Pandemic If you had asked me years ago if I were capable and responsible enough to bring another human into the world, the answer would have been a resounding “HELL NO.” On my best day, my most significant show of responsibility was brushing my teeth. So, the first thought when I saw the double lines on that pregnancy test was not precisely joy. Don’t get me wrong, I did cry tears of utter happiness, but my first thought was fear. Am I good enough to be a mom? Will my past mistakes bring some form of…