He was 30-something. A young dad with a little boy who worshipped him, watched his every move like he hung…
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Sober Not Subtle, Sobriety without the Sugarcoat is a new blog by Contributor to The Sober Curator, Jason Mayo. Formerly known as If It Hurts, It Helps, Sober Not Subtle picks up where IIHIH left off, serving as a raw, honest, and humorous account of Mayo’s personal recovery journey.
Before I got sober, life was chaotic. Depression and anxiety were a regular occurrence, and panic attacks weren’t anything out…
I’ve done hard things in my life. Getting sober was one of them. I had to hit AA meetings every day. It…
Staying in the moment is something I work on every day. Practicing mindfulness makes everything more manageable, less stressful, and more fulfilling.…
When I got sober in 2010, I was 39. From the outside, my life seemed pretty perfect—a beautiful family, a…
The other day, I was browsing my LinkedIn feed and came across an illustration that caught my eye. There were three…
I just Googled, “What are human beings most afraid of?” I was expecting death to be at the top of…
One hundred thirty-one days, eleven hours, seventeen minutes, and thirty-two seconds. No. I am not singing that song from RENT.…
My therapist broke up with me today, so I’m listening to my sad playlist. Ironic right? Although she once told…
My first year of recovery was an amazing ride. For the first time in 25 years, I felt absolutely no…
An old saying always comes to mind when I think about my recovery. “It takes a village.” I had so…
Before I got sober, everything I did revolved around alcohol. I drank during the week. There was always a client…
Every time I open any of my social media apps, I feel like they’re all trying to murder me. It…
When was the last time you cried? I’m not talking about the type of crying you do at the end…
By Guest Contributor: Jason Mayo, Sober Not Subtle Let’s talk about tattoos, shall we? Whether I am meeting someone for…