HAPPY EVERY HOUR
Pumpkin Spice + Everything Nice Activation Bar + Recipes

We are back with our fall line-up of ideas to inspire your pumpkin spice sober journey this fall.  You can put them all in one big pumpkin patch bash or drip out the theme over the season and into your Thanksgiving table. 

HAPPY EVERY HOUR
All The Bitter: Alcohol-Free Alchemy

All The Bitter’s alcohol-free bitters have become essential in the modern bar, empowering bartenders and home mixologists to craft complex, nuanced beverages without alcohol. By utilizing carefully selected botanicals, these bitters capture the essence of traditional varieties while opening new avenues for innovative, health-conscious drink recipes.

#QUITLIT
Inspiration and Recovery Resources from Jenny Teeters, Author of Every Day is a New Day: A Story of Faith

It is such a pleasure to talk with sober people in recovery who bravely share their truth in stories of addiction. I was fortunate to spend time getting to know Jenny Teeters and learning about what inspires her to write. In her new book, Every Day is a New Day: A Story of Faith, Jenny Teeters walks us through the 12 steps using examples from her own life and how she applies each one in recovery.

#WEDORECOVER
Tony Hawk has been Sober for Over 20 Years

Tony Hawk has been sober for over 20 years. He achieved sobriety in 2003, which he discussed in a recent conversation with fellow skateboarder Andrew Reynolds. Hawk reflected on his journey, noting that he had to navigate the challenges of substance use early in his career but ultimately chose to focus on skateboarding instead of indulging in drugs and alcohol.

Hawk's commitment to sobriety has been a significant aspect of his life, contributing to his success and longevity in the sport of skateboarding. "It gave me a pause because I was like I don't want to do something that will make me skate worse," Hawk stated in an interview when discussing his recovery.

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Enter to Win The Ultimate Quit Lit Library Giveaway

Enter the WIN The Sober Curator Ultimate Sober Library Sweepstakes for a chance to elevate your sober reading collection! This one-of-a-kind giveaway features a curated library of 50 must-read books on sobriety and recovery handpicked by The Sober Curator. Alongside these literary treasures, you'll receive a chic floating bookshelf to proudly display your collection, a stylish Sober Curator Book Tote, and a comfy Sober Curator Books T-shirt and Trucker Hat.

Simply enter by providing your email address and confirming you're 18 years or older and located in the United States. Entries are open until September 30th, 11:59 PM PST, 2024. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to enrich your sober lifestyle!

Be sure to explore The Sober Curator's new review sections for Books, Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts, and check out our innovative Sobee Rating System. Celebrate National Recovery Month with us and discover the best in entertainment and resources for living an alcohol-free life.

SOBER EVENTS
Calling All Sober Artists in Recovery! Join the Fresh A.I.R. Festival

Ready to celebrate your sobriety and creativity in one fabulous event? Look no further. Artspiration and the Teetotal Initiative are rolling out the red carpet for their first-ever Fresh A.I.R. (Art in Recovery) Festival in Pittsburgh, PA, and they want YOU to be part of it!

COMING OUT SOBER
“Fairy Lights” by Mark Nyman

Memory and Nostalgia, What fragile, bittersweet sensations that can flood us with dormant emotions that we thought we had long abandoned. 

Rummaging through old things, I found an innocuous item. A small string of fairy lights, A yellowing warm tone when lit. 

SPIRITUAL GANGSTER
The Journey of Sobriety: A Pilgrimage Through Celtic Spirituality

Sobriety is often described as a journey—a path we walk day by day, step by step. It’s a journey that’s deeply personal, often challenging, and profoundly transformative. For many of us, this path is not just about abstaining from alcohol; it’s about finding a new way of living, a deeper connection to ourselves, and a more authentic relationship with the world around us. This journey of sobriety can be likened to a pilgrimage, a concept central to Celtic spirituality.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND
Alcohol Tipping Point with Deb Mesner

In today’s episode of the Alcohol Tipping Point Podcast, Host Deb Masner has the pleasure of speaking with Carrie May, an inspiring figure in the recovery community and one of our Sober Curator Contributors.

SOBRIETY IN THE CITY

Standing Still with Catherine Just’s Art Show at Bendix Building in DTLA

I am not the kind of person to attend a still art show. I appreciate fashion shows and moving art. Maybe because I move constantly and don’t slow down enough to take it all in. So, when I take the elevator up to the 5th floor at the Bendix building in DTLA, I am surprised at how moved I am standing still.

ENTERTAINMENT
Getting Naked with Ben Fallaci: An Interview with the Writer of Shower Chair 

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending a preview of a play called Shower Chair before Ben Fallaci and his producers took it to the Edinburgh Fringe. The play is an autobiographical performance that charts the protagonist’s coming of age in Cape Cod and the influence that substances and problematic friendships had on his journey.