“Why do I still feel like crap even though I quit drinking?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that question in…
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“Recovery isn’t about fitting into someone else’s mold — it’s about finding what sets you free.” In Episode 6 of…
“Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a messy, beautiful, deeply personal journey.” When I first got sober, I needed structure. I needed…
Finding Strength When Life Falls Apart I had no intention of naming this podcast episode Resilience: Embracing the Suck, but…
The Sober Curator, the premier online lifestyle magazine for sober and sober-curious individuals, is thrilled to announce the launch of…
I’m completely obsessed with the new documentary on YouTube by Loic Prigent, “Her Dior.” If you haven’t watched it yet,…
Episode 2 of You’ve Been Selected is deeply personal for obvious reasons. The phrase “You’ve Been Selected” is burned into…
When I launched You’ve Been Selected, I knew I was putting my story out there. I hoped people would listen—but,…
Jessica and I first bonded over missing teeth—a not-so-glamorous side effect of blackout drinking. When I met her in 2021,…
The Quiet Struggle I often write about my messy bottom as a nurse—those long, dark nights that ended with me…
As a sobriety coach, I often receive questions from my clients regarding the challenges of living an alcohol-free life. In…
It was a sold-out venue in downtown Portland last Saturday when author Laura McKowen @lauramckowen teamed up with Sans Bar…
The interior was spacious and welcoming at Daylight Studios in Hudson Yard on Saturday, 2/12/23. My mind flashed to Carrie…
Model Gabby Fé @iamgabbyfe knows her way around the center stage. She has modeled for big names like Target, Calvin…
I woke up in a sunlit room at the Hotel Hendricks in midtown and starred at the skyline. I had…
We live in a time when “mental health” is a pandemic buzz phrase. So, it’s no shock that people are…
“I gotta run; I’m late for my treatment team meeting,” I said to my husband. Gulping down the last bit…
“Mija….you smell like beer,” my mother-in-law said reluctantly as I climbed in the back of the SUV. “You may want…
Last week I came home to find a couple of deliveries that my husband had plopped on the kitchen counter…
Something divinely auspicious happened to me this fall. I was digging through my closet and planning for the onset of…
I am an animal in October. And I am referring to more than just dressing up like Big Foot and…
In the letter to the editor, fashion icon and editor in chief Anna Wintour of Vogue magazine opens the September 2021 issue with an almost obligatory mea culpa “American designers are at the forefront of the conversation around diversity, inclusivity, gender fluidity, and body positivity.” It’s about damn time.
What the hell was I getting ready for? I look back at the foggy image of myself in my 20s…