Alysse Bryson’s Sober Gift Guide – These Are a Few of Her Favorite Sober Things To Gift or Receive This Holiday Season!

November 21, 2021

Hey, you Sober Elves! Tis the season to flex your fingertips online shopping and #ADDTOCART for all those sober-someone’s in your life. Recovery gifts have come a long way from the limited (and ugly versions) some of us once knew. Hint to all you sober newbies with five years or under, recovery gifts of the past were not something I usually wanted to receive or gift during the holiday season. Thank you, NEXT! And while there are still some pretty questionable items out there, the good news is there are also many great options now, including ways to support sober-owned businesses.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat it…shopping is my cardio! My 2021 Holiday Gift Guide will give you affordable ideas for everyone on your list that you’ll feel grand gifting this holiday season. So what are you waiting for? Let’s #ADDTOCART!

Sober Soaps

So fresh and so clean! Sober Soaps and accessories celebrate and recognize milestones in your or your loved one’s recovery.  With their soaps, not only does the packaging offer celebratory wishes but the bar itself is stamped with a STAY CLEAN message. These are shipped out within 1-2 days and priced at $7 a bar.

Sober Curator Pro Tip: 50% of their profits support addiction recovery

#ADDTOCART SOBER SOAPS

Brainwashed Coffee Co.

We all seek to be on the beam in recovery. They say you’re there when you’re happy, joyous, and free. This three-pack bundle of Found a New Freedom, Coffee Commitment, and Your Ego Ain’t Your Amigo, gives you a variety of our best coffees…and positive vibes to keep you serene all day.

To people in recovery, substances are indeed cunning, baffling, powerful, sneaky, tricky, and a host of other destructive descriptors. Those in the program will know this from the literature (and from first-hand knowledge), but with three bags of Higher Powder, our darkest, most robust, powerful coffee, we can all get through the toughest moments with just a jolt of caffeine.

Do you have a burning desire? Maybe a candle will help. This hand poured candle by ROOMY Candles is perfect for meditation, manifestation, and reflection. It will fill your space with a gentle coffee aroma without that caffeine rush. Buy, gift, and enjoy!

#ADDTOCART BRAINWASHED COFFEE CO.

 Sober Curator Pro Tip: 50% of their profits support addiction recovery  

The Sober Illustrator

Support a sober artist! The Sober Illustrator on IG creates custom, one of a kind digital illustrations for people who cry a lot. (If you know, you know) She’s sober, vegan, and lives with ADHD and you can DM her directly at @thesoberillustrator on IG for commissions! Prices are based on the scope of your desired project.

Doughp Ho Ho Holiday Cookie Dough Gift Pack

Deck the halls with cookie dough. Send as a gift, enjoy for yourself, or take to your next holiday party! Get this Doughp 4-Pack for $59. Life is raw. Cookie dough helps. At Doughp, they’re committed to reducing the stigmas around mental health & addiction recovery. They’re making the world a little sweeter… one spoonful at a time! They even offer a Holiday Edition Doughp Digital Cookbook for only $9, so you can still get baked without consequences!

  • Santa’s Doughp – Festive Chocolate Chip

  • Naughty & Nice – Sweet N’ Salty

  • Rudolph’s Reindough – Spicy Hot Cocoa

  • Obligatory Fall Flavor – Pumpkin Spice

Sober Curator Pro Tip: Doughp provides hope with every bite

Not only is this a sober-owned business, but Doughp also donates a portion of every sale to the SHE Recovers Foundation, with a minimum guaranteed donation of $40,000. SHE RECOVERS  a non-profit charity with a mission to connect, support and empower women in or to seek recovery.

#ADDTOCART DOUGHP

But wait! There’s more!

Can Shaped Drinking Glasses & Reusable Glass Straws

Just because we’re sober now doesn’t mean we don’t still love to have fun drinking! I am utterly obsessed with can-shaped drinking glasses and reusable glass straws. Just take a look at my Amazon storefront, and you’ll notice I still want to have fun with my drinkware, even if it is booze-free. I love the way the can-shaped glasses feel in my hand. The best thing about the glass straws, besides how they feel in your mouth, is that you can see inside. As much as I love the stainless steel reusable straws, my OCD flairs up, and I’m always nervous about leftover gunk lingering inside. They are also incredibly durable, and I have yet to break one.

Sober Curator Pro Tip:

Want to shop for glass straws but not from Amazon? I don’t blame you. Maybe you are looking for a unique design when it comes to your glass straws? Trust me; once you go glass, you’ll drink off your ass! (keep it booze-free, ok people?) It feels so much better to patron a locally owned business. Thanks to the intro from Nik at @Tonix.Mocktails to Andrew, the owner, I’ve also made some great purchases from Surfside Sips.

Use my code THESOBERCURATOR and receive 20% off your purchase. He carries a variety of hand-crafted glass straws of all shapes and sizes, including some really cute decorative ones. Star Wars fans, you will NOT want to miss out on his glass lightsaber straws!

#ADDTOCART SURFSIDE SIPS

Malicious Women Candle Co.

Illuminate the way…one candle at a time!

Coping with the loss of her dear friend Laura and dealing with family tragedies made Lacie Marsh Carroll, the owner of Malicious Women Candle Co., determined to make and light a candle to honor and remember them.  She devoted her entire focus to learning how to pour candles, blend scents and test hundreds of candles. If Lacie wasn’t sleeping, she was melting wax in a crockpot and pouring.  She was determined to make the perfect candle in remembrance.  This was her therapy and the beginning story of Malicious Women Co.

The name “Malicious Women” came from years of conversations with Laura.  They would talk about their days and tell each other what they “should have said” in shitty situations if only we were a little more “malicious.”  This is why Lacie’s mission at Malicious Women Candle Co. is to give back in Laura’s memory and  Illuminate the Way… One Candle at a Time!

Want to learn more about this woman owned company? Check out our previous review here.

#ADDTOCART MALICIOUS WOMEN CANDLE CO.

Brighton Jewelry

With an angel watching over you, feeling safe and protected gives you the confidence to carry on when the future is unclear. Many of us in recovery find comfort in using the Serenity prayer daily. I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT IMMEDIATELY when I spotted this Serenity Angel Amulet at the Brighton shop. It’s one of my favorite necklaces to wear on its own or layered with others. Brighton offers the Serenity Amulet on its own, or you can pair it with a variety of necklace lengths and even a link bracelet.

And for those of you that read my Holiday Recovery Gift Guide of 2020, yes, Brighton made the list again this year because that’s how much I love this necklace. It’s a well-made piece, with meaning, and at an affordable price.

#ADDTOCART BRIGHTON

New Mindset, Who Dis? Journals

The New Mindset Journal, Single is Your Superpower Journal, and Unbothered Journal are the perfect gift for that sober someone in your life that loves to write. Especially as we head into another new year, these sturdy and engaging journals will help the author find a sense of calm, date with confidence, or find their mental “happy place.” Each journal can be purchased individually or as an Ultimate Bundle of Three. With just a small amount of clarity, these journals’ users can change their lives in wonderful ways and fall in love with who they are meant to be.

#ADDTOCART NEW MINDSET, WHO DIS? JOURNALS

#ADDTOCART HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Last year was our first year in publication, and we may have overdone it with the holiday gift guide recommendations. Feel free to click here to check out ideas that are still just as good this year, with almost everything still being available. We’ve got you covered with gift ideas that include sustainable gifts, self-care gifts, experiences, books, and more!

The holidays can be a really tough time of year. Resources are available.

If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.

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