Welcome back to THIS JUST IN: Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines! The only segment where we spill tea without spilling drinks.
This week, Alysse and T-Boog are serving up prayer upgrades, messy memoirs, Presley family pain, podcasts that keep your commute sober, and nonprofits that actually know what to do with your donations. Then we’ll toast Davina McCall, ride shotgun with a man in a Barbie Jeep, and share the hottest sober events happening this weekend.
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🔝 Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines
- How Do You Feel About The Serenity Prayer? Here Are 10 Serenity Prayer Alternatives – Read here »
If “God grant me serenity” makes you itch like polyester in August, this piece has 10 alternative prayers, meditations, and affirmations to keep you grounded when the word “serenity” feels like a lie. - #QUITLIT Book Review: My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner – Read here »
Messy, raw, and hilarious—Amy Dresner’s memoir is a wild ride through addiction, recovery, and self-discovery, with zero sugarcoating. - From Here to The Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough – #QUITLIT Review – Read here »
A mother-daughter memoir exploring generational trauma and healing. Proof that recovery can rewrite a whole family’s story. - Navigating Sobriety: The Best Drug Addiction Recovery Podcasts – Read here »
Ditch the true crime and MLM scams—these pods are the Netflix queue for your eardrums, full of voices that get it. - Pay It Forward – The Sober Curator’s Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide – Read here »
A roundup of nonprofits actually making an impact. Instead of doomscrolling, doom-donate.
🌟 Sober Sip Spotlight: Davina McCall
British TV queen and fitness icon Davina McCall got sober at 25 and never looked back. From party girl to Peloton-level powerhouse, she proves recovery glow-ups are real.
🤪 Buzz-Free Breaking Weird
Man Gets Arrested for Driving Pink Toy Jeep on Highway, Is Good Sport About It – Read here »
A grown man took a hot-pink Barbie Jeep onto a real highway, laughed through the arrest, and basically turned it into his own parade float.
SOBER EVENTS at The Sober Curator keeps you in the loop on alcohol-free gatherings happening nationwide. From sober comedy shows and non-alcoholic tastings to festivals, retreats, and sporting events, we highlight vibrant, community-driven experiences from coast to coast. Our goal? To keep you entertained, inspired, and connected—no matter where you live. Need more sober time than one event? We’ve got your back with our Sober Retreat Calendar.
📅 Top 5 Sober Events This Weekend
- Sept 26–28 | NYC – The Here Queer Sober Roundup »
- Sept 27 | El Paso, TX – STOP THE SHUFFLE Screening @ El Paso Film Festival »
- Sept 27 | Fort Collins, CO – Sober AF Entertainment: WSU Cougars vs. CSU Rams »
- Sept 27 | Oceanside, CA – 4th Annual Comedy for Sobriety Show »
- Sept 27 | Seattle, WA – 🔥 Awaken the Flame – An Erotic Blueprint™ Immersive »
👉 Check out our Sober Events Calendar and Sober Retreats Calendar for more happenings near you. Don’t see one? Maybe it’s your sign to start one. Remember: the opposite of addiction is connection.
Getting sober is one thing—but staying sober? That’s where the real adventure begins.
This show is for you if you’ve ever wondered:
– Where can I find inspiring sober podcasts, apps, and creators?
– How do I give back or stay plugged into the sober community
– What are the best sober-friendly drinks and travel tips?
– Where do I find the good NA drinks that don’t taste like regret?
The Sober Curator is your go-to for sober pop culture, booze-free travel, apps, creators, and community.
We’re not here to help you get sober.
We’re here to help you live sober—and love it.
Therapist, author and media pro Kelley Kitley joins Alysse to unpack “gray area” drinking, stigma around labels and what long-term recovery really feels like — including a visceral craving moment and the simple, honest tools that kept her sober. They also dig into cross-addictions, perimenopause curveballs, parenting teens and how sharing your story (even when it’s messy) can change lives.
Takeaways:
“Gray area” drinking thrives on qualifiers; clarity reduces stigma and increases connection.
Cravings can resurface years in — play the tape forward and “tell on yourself” to your sober network.
Sharing your story can be a professional risk — and a lifeline for others (and you).
Language and identity (“alcohol-free,” “sober,” “alcoholic”) often depend on social circles; choose what supports your recovery.
Perimenopause symptoms can echo old patterns; stack healthy coping tools early.
Key Timestamps:
[02:01] — Alysse’s Chicago intro + Kelley’s “grew up above a bar” backstory.
[06:00] — Media hustle: pitching herself, ”Today Show” bump and making impact.
[09:08] — Making her mess her message: therapist transparency & the book.
[18:32] — A real-time craving in a hotel — and the group text that saved the day.
[34:23] — Labels, stigma and the “gray area” short film.
[27:26] — Perimenopause, rage, sleep and staying out of old habits.
Resources & Links:
-Kelley Kitley: Website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook
-Book: ”MY self: An autobiography of survival”
-TEDx: ”I show my scars so others know they can heal”
–The Kelley Kitley Podcast: America's Social Worker Unfiltered
-YouTube: ”Gray Area”
–Alcohol + Substance Use Disorder Guide
–Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide
–LBGTQ+ Recovery Resource Guide
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