F*cking Sober: the First 90 Days has been Nominated Best Podcast in Two Categories, Best Limited Series and Best Writing, in the 25th Annual Webby Awards. This is a HUGE win for the recovery community!!!! By voting, you can show the world that our stories need to be told and be told in mainstream media!
What are the Webby Awards? (Yo, it’s a big deal!)
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Established in 1996 during the Web’s infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—a 2000+ member judging body. The Academy is comprised of Executive Members—leading Internet experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities—and Associate Members who are former Webby Winners, Nominees and other Internet professionals.
Reflecting the tremendous growth of the Internet, The Webbys now honors excellence in 7 major media types: Websites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Social, Apps, Mobile, & Voice, Games, and Podcasts.
“The Internet’s highest honor.”
— The New York Times
“Nominees like F*cking Sober: the first 90 days are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 13,500 entries we received this year.”
F*cking Sober Podcast is the unflinching first-person narrative of Anita Drake’s first 90 days of getting sober in NYC. Twenty-eight-year-old Anita counts from 1 to 90 days immersing herself into the awkward world of sobriety and what it means to grow up. This 8-episode serialized show features music by artists in recovery.
Sober Curator Pro Tip: I hate to say I told you so, BUT I TOTALLY DID! Back in October 2020 we TOLD you this podcast was THE SHIT. That’s why you follow The Sober Curator, right? To stay in the sober know?!?!? We’ve always got your sober back! Read about the first four episodes in our previous post HERE. (but only after you go and vote, because obvie!)
In the words of Katie Mack, Creator of F*cking Sober: The First 90 Days
“We made F*cking Sober because we had to. It was made with spit and glue by an addict with zero podcasting or sound design experience who has been stuck between wanting to get sober just a little more than wanting to keep using. The music is all by artists with their own story in recovery acting as living proof that recovery works. It resonates with people because addiction is everywhere, which is a deep societal problem. One that has been even more exacerbated in the last year of the global pandemic. This podcast resonates with people because I think deep down people really want to fix the problem. Storytelling in a format like this is the light through the darkness that cracks through and says “Hey, things can be different.” – Katie Mack
About Katie Mack
Katie Mack has storytelling in her DNA. It’s just who she is. Katie is an actor, writer, podcast creator, and producer. She is deadly serious about having fun, she cares deeply about the work she signs on to do, and is always writing and making things. Katie forgets daily that she is only 5’4, because her personality is at least 6’5”. She practices activism in her life on the regular, values the communities she is apart of, and is not bashful to recover out loud as an advocate for addiction awareness.
Where to Find F*cking Sober: the First 90 Days
F*cking Sober Featured Musicians
All of the music heard on this podcast are songs and samples from musicians who have a connection with recovery. They are the proof that recovery works. Listen. Recover. Thrive. Plug in your headphones, and allow the music to ease the bullshit.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably picked up on the podcast trend. There are so many solid, binge worthy podcasts out there. But with new episodes coming out weekly, it’s impossible to keep up. The Sober Curator is here to help. Recovery Podcastland let’s you in on our favorites as we share how they help contribute to life in sobriety.
Sober Curator Pro Tip: For a quick hit of recovery, listen to our recommended podcasts when you’re driving, walking your dogs, working out, cleaning house, working on a craft project, getting ready in the morning, or making a meal.
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Resources Are Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.
