Stephen King has been sober for almost 40 years, and he still doesn’t remember writing an entire novel. Here’s the garbage bag intervention that started it, the fear that got proven wrong, and the 40-plus books that came after.
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All things pop culture with a sober twist: Sober Pop Culture
The Sober Curator endeavors to bridge the gap and break the mold between mainstream pop culture and the vibrant world of sobriety, offering a treasure trove of recommendations spanning movies, podcasts, fashion, book reviews, mocktails (or alcohol-free cocktails), and beyond. Our aim was clear: to cultivate an authority on living a fulfilling, sober life brimming with possibilities and FUN! (Big emphasis on the FUN part, as we are tired of people saying, “Oh, you’re sober – isn’t that boring?)
Introducing the latest buzz in the world of chic sobriety: “Sober Pop Culture and Celebs” at The Sober Curator! We’re flipping the script on what it means to be sober and fabulous, blending the electric vibes of 80s neon, the edge of 90s hip-hop, and the bling of early 2000s fashion with today’s hottest trends and celebrity inspirations. Laugh with us or at us, but there’s no denying this place is poppin’ with all kinds of vibrant headlines and celebrity sightings. And to our celebs who are using their platforms for good – our Sober Pop Trucker hats are off to you! Keep up the good work!
The original printer’s copy of Alcoholics Anonymous just sold at Christie’s for an estimated one to two million dollars. The Stepping Stones Foundation, the National Historic Landmark home of Bill and Lois Wilson in Katonah, New York, won the bid. It is going back to exactly where it belongs.
If you know what the Big Book is to you, you already felt something when you read that it is going to auction at Christie’s on July 1. The original 167-page working manuscript, with Bill Wilson’s handwriting in the margins, is estimated at $1 to $2 million. The Irsay family is selling it last. Intentionally.
Some relationships make headlines not because they fell apart, but because they refused to follow the script. Over the past…
The internet swears his ageless face is a blood ritual. The truth is less supernatural and more interesting: Rob Lowe has been sober since 1990, and the story behind that decision says more about staying than quitting.
It’s 7:30 a.m. on Halloween, 2017. While most parents are arguing about whether a sexy witch costume is age-appropriate and…
It is 11:47 p.m. on a Monday and I am on my laptop talking to a robot about ad strategy. Twenty years sober and I have a new obsession: Claude lives in my laptop and I am not even a little bit interested in quitting. We made t-shirts about it.
There is a specific kind of comfort that comes from finding out an actor you love has been sober since…
I finally watched F1 on the flight home from Nashville. My friend and fellow Sober Curator Contributor Amy Liz Harrison had just…
She was high when she said yes. In the spring of 2018, Lena Dunham got engaged to a childhood friend…
Jim Norton Has Been Sober for Over 30 Years. He’ll Be the First to Tell You It Didn’t Fix Everything.…
Jamie Lee Curtis Has Been Sober Since February 3, 1999. She Calls It Her Greatest Accomplishment. She had rules. Never…
Samuel L. Jackson Has Been Sober Since 1991. The Career You Know Came After. While Samuel L. Jackson was in…
Florence Welch Is 12 Years Sober. She Describes Herself as an All-or-Nothing Drinker. Here’s the Full Story. Florence Welch has…
He was 20 years old, one of the most famous people on the planet, and he was showing up to…
“We can’t be arrogant about our existence. Life is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”Sam Levinson Levinson said: “I…
Kat Von D Has Been Sober for 17 Years. Her Life Looks Nothing Like You’d Expect. She drew a line…
Anthony Kiedis Is 25 Years Sober. Here’s the Full Story. He spent his last $10,000 on treatment. It was Christmas…
Sobriety is often framed as a personal journey—one of healing and self-discovery. And although that is very true, my sobriety…
Elizabeth Vargas was having a panic attack in the makeup chair while America waited for her to deliver the news.…
Denzel Washington is not standing at a podium telling you his rock bottom story. He is not on the cover…
The book that’s been living rent-free in our Addiction Fiction section for two years just became Apple TV+’s most anticipated…
Before there were podcasts about sobriety, before there were NA cocktail menus at every trendy bar, before the word “sober-curious”…
The internet has completely lost its mind over The Devil Wears Prada 2, and honestly? I am right there with…
Remember when every celebrity with a publicist and a good story was launching a tequila brand? George Clooney did it…
At The Sober Curator, we spotlight public conversations around sobriety in pop culture — especially when high-profile figures’ recovery journeys…
Anthony Hopkins just turned 50 years sober and published a memoir about it. Elton John launched his own NA champagne.…
Because “I don’t drink” is barely the beginning of the story. There’s a thing that happens when you get sober.…
Pete Davidson’s Netflix “Podcast” Is Worth One Episode. Especially If You’re Sober. Let me get this out of the way…
At The Sober Curator, we track public conversations around sobriety in pop culture — especially when high-profile figures speak openly…