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Sober Pride Gift Guide

If shopping is your cardio and you enjoy recovering out loud and celebrating Pride Month, then this is the curated #ADDTOCART list for you. At The Sober Curator, there is nothing we love more than supporting everyone in our recovery community. Love is love. Let’s celebrate the LGBTQ+ community all month long! We think we have curated some pretty great finds from small businesses that cater specifically to our recovery community. Plus, many of these small business merchants are also in recovery. How cool is that?

WE DO RECOVER
Gossip Girl Here, Blake Lively has Kicked Alcohol to the Curb Years Ago

Blake Lively is proving you don't need alcohol to have a good time. The Gossip Girl actress and Betty Buzz founder never indulges in alcohol and told BAZAAR ahead of Christmas 2021: “I don't drink, because I don't like the effects of alcohol, but I like being a part of it—I like being social, and I like people coming together.”

HAPPY EVERY HOUR
Summer Sipping: Discover the Blue Prickly Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

Summer's coming, and with it, a change in our drinking habits. If you're exploring non-alcoholic spirits, Seir Hill's Biscane, a rum alternative, is a game-changer with its rich sugar cane and caramel notes—perfect for my new Blue Prickly NA Cocktail, a refreshing mix of blueberries, mint, lime, and prickly pear mixer.

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We Have Merch Now!!! Head Over to ShopTheSoberCurator.com

Hey, fellow sober pop culture aficionados and trendsetters! If you’re someone who thrives on all things nostalgic, trendy, and downright cool, then buckle up because The Sober Curator has just dropped a bombshell that’s about to rock your world. 🚀 It was only a matter of time before we decided to take it up a notch and introduce you to our latest brainchild: shopthesobercurator.com – your one-stop destination for all things cool, quirky, and undeniably sober chic.

TRAVEL
Discover the Serenity of Alaska on the Boozeless Cruise with Hooked on Travel – July 2025

Ready for an unforgettable sober adventure? Join Hooked on Travel’s “Alaska Boozeless Cruise” from July 8th to July 15th, 2025, right after the AA convention in Vancouver. Celebrate sobriety with stunning Alaskan views, camaraderie, and a Golden Girls-themed birthday bash for special guest Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator. 

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND
Embracing Vulnerability and Breaking the Chains of Toxic Masculinity: A Journey of Self-Discovery with Gregg Ostrin

In the latest episode of “Wellness As A Way of Life,” I sat down with guest Gregg Ostrin to explore his profound journey of overcoming toxic masculinity, addiction, and societal expectations. Through candid conversations and personal reflections, Gregg shared his experiences of finding solace, self-discovery, and, ultimately, empowerment. He made a point of telling me how, ‘thanks to’ the pandemic, he started going to meetings again every day, and this time around, he found a deeper fellowship and spiritual connection.

#QUITLIT
“I Had a Brother Once” by Adam Mansbach

Walking through my fave bookstore, Indigo, a curious cover snagged my attention: "I Had a Brother Once." I almost put it back, but curiosity won, and I'm glad it did—Adam Mansbach’s memoir is a raw dive into his brother David’s suicide, mixing lyrical prose with gut-wrenching honesty, ultimately offering solace in shared grief.

ENTERTAINMENT
A Curated List of SmartLess Episodes Featuring Sober Celebs

Unless you’re living under a podcast rock, you have likely listened to a few episodes of the SmartLess podcast featuring Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. Because of my love of curating, this post is dedicated to providing you with a curated list of episodes from SmartLess that feature celebrities in recovery from alcohol and drugs since the podcast launched back in the summer of 2020. Both Jason Bateman and Will Arnett publicly identify as being sober.