Browsing: sober october

Soft Beats at Soft Bar (Halloween edition) with Three Spirit and Bar Nun!

By Alysse BrysonOctober 29, 20262 Mins Read

Soft Beats at Soft Bar (Halloween edition) with Three Spirit and Bar Nun! Haunting vibes, functional elixirs, and zero hangovers!…

ENTERTAINMENT

10 Horror Movies That Explore Addiction, Obsession and Recovery

By Derek CastlemanOctober 27, 20269 Mins Read

Some movie monsters look a lot like the things we’ve survived. Contributor Derek Castleman explores 10 films that connect horror with addiction, obsession and recovery, with Sobees ratings for every pick.

LIFESTYLE

The Final Girl: Life Beyond Survival in Sobriety

By Anne Marie CribbinOctober 26, 20265 Mins Read

Horror movies celebrate the woman who makes it to morning. Senior Contributor Anne Marie Cribbin wants to know what she does on Tuesday. Through the final girl trope, this reflection explores long-term sobriety and the possibility of becoming someone whose most interesting quality isn’t what she survived.

CURATED CRAFTS

Decoupage Floral Pumpkins DIY for Craft Enthusiasts | Curated Crafts

By Alysse BrysonOctober 22, 20264 Mins Read

Pumpkin season is upon us, and if you’re looking for a creative, alcohol-free way to spend your autumn afternoons, why…

HAPPY EVERY HOUR

Sober October Sips: What to Pour This Fall, According to the Two People Who Actually Know

By Alysse BrysonOctober 21, 202611 Mins Read

Every October, half the internet learns what it’s like to hold a club soda at a party. Contributor Kim Parsley and Senior Contributor Justin Lamb have been doing this for years, and they review every NA drink on this site. Sober October as a gateway drug, the breweries that didn’t make it, and what to pour this fall.

Spooky Sips: Halloween Garnish Workshop – Oct 28, 2026

By Alysse BrysonOctober 18, 20261 Min Read

Spooky Sips: Halloween Garnish Workshop – Oct 28, 2026 Get into the Halloween spirit, minus the spirits. Join Ellevate at…

THIRSTY FOR WONDER

Celtic Recovery: Set a Place for the Dead

By Anne Marie CribbinOctober 16, 20263 Mins Read

We inherit more than recipes and somebody’s good china. In this Samhain reflection, Senior Contributor Anne-Marie Cribbin considers how recovery lets us honor the people who came before us while deciding which family patterns stop with us. Pull up a chair. There’s room for love and boundaries at this table.

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Puffin x Liquid Death: The Halloween Costume Your Can Has Been Dying to Wear

By Alysse BrysonOctober 13, 20264 Mins Read

Puffin Drinkwear and Liquid Death made seven Halloween-ready outfits for your can, from a faux-leather biker jacket to a Grim Reaper robe. Here’s my honest take.

Sober Club Spooktakular

By Alysse BrysonOctober 8, 20261 Min Read

Sober Club Spooktakular Celebrate Halloween sober at Sober Club Spooktacular—with costumes, games, music, prizes, spooky treats, and community!

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The Sober Curator’s Sober October Gift Guide 2026: 21 Treats, Zero Tricks

By Alysse BrysonOctober 5, 202610 Mins Read

Sober October is the one month the rest of the world borrows our lifestyle. Here are 21 gifts for your sober and sober-curious crew, from a Bill W. pillow to giant disco candy corn.

MUSIC - PLAY IT AGAIN!

26 Songs That Hit Different When You’re Sober

By Amy Liz HarrisonOctober 3, 20266 Mins Read

Same songs. Entirely different relationship with the lyrics. Senior Contributor Amy Liz Harrison revisits 26 tracks that take on new meaning in sobriety, from karaoke staples to songs that suddenly sound suspiciously like your sponsor. Your recovery era has a soundtrack. Naturally, Journey made the cut.

LIFESTYLE

Sober October Bingo: How Autumn Have You Become?

By Anne Marie CribbinOctober 2, 20263 Mins Read

An unnecessary velvet pumpkin. A sweater worn against medical advice from the weather app. Halloween candy that never stood a chance. Senior Contributor Anne Marie Cribbin’s Sober October bingo card celebrates the cozy, slightly ridiculous pleasures of alcohol-free autumn. How many squares can you check off?