And no, you don’t have to take up knitting. Although, if you enjoy it, get your knit on, homie!
Art therapy is a technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being. You may be the next Sober Picasso, or you may be the next big Pinterest Fail. Either way, you’re creatively creating something with your hands and expanding your mind. That’s a great way to relieve stress and express your feelings.
Are you addicted to pinning? Make sure to follow along with us on Pinterest. Crafting is not your jam, but you may love to read. Head to our #QUITLIT section and see what we’ve been reading.
Sobriety doesn’t always arrive with a grand revelation about who we’re supposed to become. Sometimes we rediscover ourselves by following the smallest sparks of curiosity. Sober Curator Contributor Krysty Krywko offers a creative recovery journal prompt for noticing what draws you in—and taking one small step toward it.
What if sobriety isn’t another self-improvement project? Krysty invites us to stop obsessing over becoming “better” and start creating a life that feels bigger, more curious and more alive—with an art journal practice designed to help uncover what’s asking for more room.
We put the Davincified Seattle Mini Paint by Numbers Set to the test at a sober paint and sip night on a backyard patio in the PNW. Six mini canvases, 24 paints, brushes, zero hangovers. Here’s what we loved, what it costs, and the one sticker snafu you’ll want to avoid.
Hasbro just launched Blooms by Play-Doh, the first Play-Doh line made for adults. We tested two kits, and this hands-on flower crafting experience might be the perfect sober anniversary gift. Honest review inside.
In this installment of Unpolished, Christy explores the quiet, accumulated “micro-shames” that teach women to hide the parts of themselves labeled too loud, too messy, too fierce, too soft, too much, or not enough. Through the lens of authenticity, sobriety, and creative practice, she invites readers to begin reclaiming the pieces of themselves they were taught to minimize.
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Very much like adult colouring books and puzzles, diamond painting as a hobby has many mental, emotional and intellectual health benefits.
Art therapy is a technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being. Getting sober takes courage. Henri Matisse said “Creativity takes courage.” Giving the gift of art and play is a great idea this holiday season.
Let your imagination bloom and create a stunning, unexpected, vibrant, and never withering floral display that is sure to make people look twice!
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