Theo Von never set out to become a recovery podcaster, but some of the most honest conversations about addiction and sobriety keep happening on This Past Weekend. These standout episodes from the past two years deliver vulnerability, unexpected wisdom and plenty of gang-gang energy.
Rich Roll has spent 1,000+ episodes proving recovery conversations don’t have to be preachy. We pulled the 18 best addiction and recovery episodes from the last two years, from Spider-Man’s sobriety to Episode 1,000. Bookmark accordingly.
Hayden Panettiere spent much of her life in public, but some of her most meaningful moments came when she stopped performing and told the truth. Senior Sober Curator Contributor Anne Marie Cribbin reflects on Panettiere’s openness about postpartum depression, addiction and the personal cost of refusing to pretend everything was fine.
In recent years, the conversation surrounding sobriety, addiction, and mental health has become more open and essential than ever before.…
**UPDATED POST – Original article was published in May 2026. This post has been updated as of August 10, 2026.…
Somehow it took me years to find The Small Bow, A.J. Daulerio’s recovery newsletter, podcast, and daily meeting community. Or its crossover column with Oldster Magazine, “Ask a Sober Oldster,” now 35 installments deep. Consider this your formal introduction.
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…
There is a specific kind of comfort that comes from finding out an actor you love has been sober since…
She was high when she said yes. In the spring of 2018, Lena Dunham got engaged to a childhood friend…
Samuel L. Jackson Has Been Sober Since 1991. The Career You Know Came After. While Samuel L. Jackson was in…
Elizabeth Vargas was having a panic attack in the makeup chair while America waited for her to deliver the news.…
The internet has completely lost its mind over The Devil Wears Prada 2, and honestly? I am right there with…
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.…
One Peep at a Time. (Yes, I Went There.) It started, as most of my best ideas do, with a…
At The Sober Curator, we track public conversations around sobriety in pop culture — especially when high-profile figures speak openly…
At The Sober Curator, we highlight public conversations around sobriety in pop culture — especially when high-profile figures speak openly…
Music has the power to touch people in ways that words alone cannot. It has the ability to lift our…
I want to be a girls’ girl about this. I really do. When Chrissy Teigen announced she’s 52 days sober…
I grew up in the 1960s and 70s. And Dick Van Dyke was a mainstay on our TV. He was…
Cat Greenleaf has always had a gift for making people talk. It’s what made Talk Stoop iconic—celebrities plopped on her Brooklyn steps, sudsy coffee in…
Why this month’s gratitude practice could literally rewire your brain chemistry and transform genetic predisposition into recovery strength. By Lane Kennedy, who blends genetic insight with mindfulness practice to guide readers toward true homeostasis—where stress management meets science.
When The Real Margaret Josephs tells you she’s “always been the designated driver—and the life of the party,” you know…
If you grew up in the 90s, you probably remember Stephanie Tanner’s famous line: “How rude!” Jodie Sweetin was a…
After watching the Charlie Sheen documentary, I was left with one question: “Will the real Charlie Sheen please stand up?”…
There’s a moment every sober person knows: the pivot from spectacle to humanity. Watching the Charlie Sheen documentary together, our…
Dave Hause’s new album, “… And The Mermaid,” starts with a trumpet blare, a distorted guitar and drums. And with…
If you’re a sober music lover (or just a fan of epic rock shows with heart), clear your calendar for…
