Sobriety Firsts – Concerts, Restaurants, & Corporate Events

Sober Curator Amy Liz Harrison is diving into some of her first major social experiences after finding sobriety and how nerve-racking it can be. From the first time she attended a U2 concert to a number of corporate events with her husband, Amy struggled to deal with her discomfort around alcohol and a fear of relapse. Knowing how mentally draining these experiences can be, Amy shares a few practical tips to help you navigate these sobriety firsts.

ETERNALLY AWKWARD: Awkward moments. We’ve all been there, right? Wardrobe malfunctions, uncontrollable diarrhea of the mouth, various bodily mishaps—these things humble us in new ways when we get sober. We no longer have alcohol to blame, and (gasp) we get to feel ALL our uncomfortable feelings.

The more we embrace embarrassment, the easier it gets. Awkward moments right-size us. We learn to laugh at ourselves, which allows us to see ourselves through a fresh lens. As our self-acceptance grows, we realize not only are we surviving…but we are thriving.

Read on to laugh, cringe, and feel the stomach plummeting moments of those who’ve been to the depths of awkwardness and lived to tell the tale.

You’re invited to join in the fun!

Submit your mortifying story and show others that we can stay sober through embarrassment and are not a glum lot! Send the best, most hilarious, cringeworthy moments of your recovery to [email protected] If your story is selected, it will be published right here at The Sober Curator in our newest section, Eternally Awkward. Or CLICK HERE to submit via our form.

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