What happens after the pink cloud fades? Tiffany Jenkins has the answers—and they’re raw, real, and ridiculously relatable. When the…
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File under: Not Your Mama’s Quit Lit 📚 So apparently everyone but me knew who John Crist was. Yeah, that…
After reading the memoir “From Junkie to Judge, One Woman’s Triumph over Trauma and Addiction” by Mary Beth O’Connor, I…
What does redemption look like?Sometimes it looks like a guy who’s hit rock bottom.Sometimes it looks like a broken system,…
“The 12-Step Guide for Skeptics,” by Arlina Allen, is a tome that delights skeptics and believers alike with its candid…
Let’s be real—my recovery is already extra, so it only made sense that my Big Book got a little extra…
Every person who’s ever stared into the mirror, vowing to leave old habits behind and then actually done it, has…
In 1899, in a sweltering tobacco field in Truevine, Virginia, two African American boys—George and Willie Muse—were plucked from their…
Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers is an important contribution to the historical literature of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.). While its…
I felt a deep connection with Rich Roll after finishing his book Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of…
J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a moving and personal story about…
Factory Man by Beth Macy is an extraordinary work of nonfiction that tells the compelling and timely story of John…
When I first got sober, I had two sugar daddies. I had quit my job at a law school where…
Rewired by Erica Spiegelman challenges traditional addiction recovery paradigms and offers a fresh perspective tailored to the modern age. Spiegelman…
The Sober Curator brings you 14 Fabulous Sober Gift Ideas for those special Valentine’s and Galentine’s on your list this…
Eliot Taintor’s September Remember is a moving and often humorous exploration of alcoholism and recovery set in 1940s America. The…
Carl Erik Fisher’s The Urge: Our History of Addiction is a remarkable exploration of addiction, using his personal experience, historical…
Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life by Christie Tate is a poignant, witty, and…
Joanna “JoJo” Levesque has done something quite remarkable with Over the Influence—she has delivered more than just a memoir; she’s…
Picture of Me, written by Thomas Laurence, is a 157-page journey through anger, grief, depression, and addiction told in poetry…
Demi Moore has long been a fixture in Hollywood, her name synonymous with glamour, high-stakes movie roles, provocative magazine covers,…
In the latest episode of The Sober Curator podcast, hosted by Alysse Bryson, guests Tawny Lara and Lisa Smith dive…
A tale of love, loss, and legacy through Lisa Marie’s profound memoir. In a world teeming with celebrity memoirs, “From…
“Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism” by James R. Milam and Katherine Ketcham is…
Let’s start by owning that I am totally biased because this was THE BOOK that I held onto when I…
Sarah Alaimo is a Career Happiness Coach, Sobriety Advocate, and a sober wife and mother. She discusses growing up in…
There are so many solid, binge-worthy recovery-focused 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 lets you in on our favorites. In this post, Sober Curator Ashley Sunderland brings you her curated list of 37 podcasts that are worthy of your time.
As I was walking down the aisles of Indigo, my go-to bookstore. A curious cover caught my eye. “I Had…
McCurdy’s portrayal of her relationship with her mother is both heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. What struck me was how McCurdy was able to perfectly articulate that duality of being traumatized by the one person who was meant to care for you and love you above all else, and loving despite the trauma she endured.
What if you are the most courageous, inspiring woman you know? What if through the pain and struggles and the…