HAPPY EVERY HOUR
ProofNoMore & Shopify Host a FREE DRY JANUARY NA Tasting Event

It’s the start of the New Year & let’s welcome 2025 with a FREE Non-Alcoholic tasting event TUE Jan 7 at 131 Greene St in Manhattan. ProofNoMore, a leading NYC based Non-Alc distributor & webshop, is teaming up with Shopify to host a FREE Dry January Non-Alcoholic tasting event with six top Non Alc brands serving over 40 different drinks.

QUIT LIT
Over the Influence by Joanna “JoJo” Levesque

Joanna “JoJo” Levesque has done something quite remarkable with Over the Influence—she has delivered more than just a memoir; she’s created a refreshingly honest and deeply inspirational story that is equal parts music industry tell-all, self-help guide, and impassioned call to resilience. Whether you’re familiar with her chart-topping hits of the mid-2000s or discovering her name for the first time, her candid recounting of adversity, triumph, and self-discovery will resonate deeply with anyone who has faced challenges or fought to reclaim their identity.

HAPPY EVERY HOUR

Owning a Successful Bar While Maintaining Sobriety – Cesar Vallin’s Story at Cloak & Petal

Dry January is just around the corner—a movement inspiring thousands to press pause on alcohol for an entire month. For many, it’s just a break. But for others, it’s an introduction to a transformational lifestyle. For San Diego’s Cesar Vallin, Dry January wasn’t just a temporary experiment—it was the start of a sober path that would change his life forever. Not only has Cesar found peace in sobriety, but he’s also created a thriving bar, Cloak & Petal, that caters just as much to those who choose not to drink as to those who do.

WELLNESS
Best Apps for Building Healthy Habits

Technology can be a powerful ally in building healthier routines. From tracking your meals to guiding you through yoga or dance, apps provide tools to help you stay consistent and motivated.

#WEDORECOVER
Rihanna Rings in the New Year One Year Sober!!!

Rihanna celebrated a significant milestone as she welcomed 2025, revealing she had abstained from alcohol throughout the entire year. Sharing the moment with her friends via an Instagram video of the New Year’s Eve ball drop, she excitedly declared, “Y’all, I didn’t drink all year!” and captioned the post with, “New Year, New Me.” While Rihanna did not elaborate on her reasons for going sober or whether she plans to continue in 2025, her decision aligns with a growing cultural shift among young people opting for sobriety.

This milestone marks another transformative chapter for Rihanna, who continues to focus on her personal growth alongside her thriving business ventures like Fenty Beauty. While fans eagerly await the follow-up to her 2016 album Anti, Rihanna has emphasized her dedication to ensuring the album reflects her evolution and creative growth, showing that her journey is not just about music but also about holistic self-improvement.

For anyone struggling, know that help is available: 📞 1-800-662-HELP (SAMHSA Helpline).

FASHION
Naomi Vona’s Online Class – From Fashion Ad to Protest Art

Collage, creativity, and empowerment come together in Naomi Vona’s incredible online art class, “From Fashion Ad to Protest Art.” Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a DIY lover, or a sober fashionista looking to channel your inner creativity, this class has something special for you.

SOBER EVENTS
New York Fashion Week Powered by Break Free

Break Free is leading the discussion on mental health, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders within the fashion industry and beyond. Every runway season, we host a fashion showcase that puts mental health and recovery center stage during New York Fashion Week. At Break Free, we are all recovering from something. Our next runway show will be held on Saturday, February 8th, 2025.

LIFESTYLE
Sober City Co. – Your New Favorite Sober Living Companion App

Living a sober life is no small feat—it’s a daily commitment to health, happiness, and growth. For the sober community, having access to tools that support sobriety while adding value to each day can make all the difference. That’s where Sober City Co., a newly launched mobile app, steps in. Designed by people in recovery, for people in recovery, this app blends inspiration, humor, and practicality to empower every stage of your sober lifestyle.

SPIRITUAL GANGSTER
Isvara Pranidhana: Surrendering to God

If you’ve ever read the 12 steps, the fifth niyama, or moral imperative of yoga, will look very familiar. Isvara pranidhana means surrendering to God. Just like “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.” Ishvara means God or the supreme being. Pranidhana means to devote, dedicate, or surrender.

SOBER EVENTS
Join The Intentional Course | Navigate the Unsolvable, Beginning January 15th, 2025 – New Year, New You!

Does life feel like an unsolvable puzzle, full of complexities, challenges, and opportunities? That’s because it is — we call that life’s ‘too much toomuchness’ here at The Intentional Course (TiC). We’re excited to announce TiC’s next series on navigating the unsolvable, beginning January 15th at 11a PT / 2p ET, weekly on Wednesdays (01/15, 01/22, 01/29). Join us  for fun and free, with no strings attached, as we abandon certainty in the pursuit of clarity. RSVP by 01/08/25 to secure your spot—feel free to share this invite with a friend.

MENTAL HEALTH
Death of an Overworked Recovery Coach by Andrew Littlefield

Sometimes I wish I could die at my desk. I could silently slide into the bliss of never having to work to live again. Because this isn’t work it is death. 

SPIRITUAL GANGSTER
The Work of Winter

Winter hasn’t always been my favorite season. But in the last few years, I have developed a deep respect for this season and the lessons it brings. It’s the quiet invitation to slow down, listen, pull inward, and tend to the spaces we’ve neglected—both within ourselves and around us. There’s a stillness to winter that whispers a reminder: life doesn’t have to look busy to be meaningful. Beneath the surface of all that seems frozen, unseen work is happening. The soil is resting and preparing itself. Trees are conserving energy, pulling nutrients deep into their roots. And if we’re paying attention, winter calls us to do the same.