"I wouldn't have a career today if I hadn't gotten sober."
FROM THE DESK OF THE FOUNDER
Happy Friday, Sober Squad!
This week's flashback five includes our master list of 33 sober guests on Armchair Expert, which is basically a semester of recovery education disguised as celebrity gossip. We also revisit a memoir about fame and Klonopin, a courtroom drama with a side of recovery storyline, a film about grief and family road trips, and an NA beer that tastes like an all-you-can-eat citrus buffet.
I said what I said about the beer.
Now let’s get to it…(also, I forgot to hit publish yesterday, so you’re getting Flashback Friday on Saturday #progressnotperfection)
— Alysse Bryson (*AB That’s Me 💋) / Seattle, WA 🌃 05.01.2006
HAPPY EVERY HOUR
Blue Moon Brewing Belgian White Tastes Like an All-You-Can-Eat Citrus Buffet
Blue Moon Brewing, hailing from Golden, Colorado, has long been the gateway beer for many budding craft enthusiasts. Their Belgian White is a staple in bars and ballparks, often sporting a hefty orange wedge as its signature garnish. While Blue Moon has never been the most adventurous brewery, their decision to dip a toe into the non-alcoholic pool is interesting. Given their mass appeal, it’s only natural they’d offer a booze-free brew to appease the sober-curious crowd. But does it live up to the expectations of the OG Blue Moon loyalists?
#QUITLIT
“Famesick” by Lena Dunham: A Review for the Curious and the Recovering
I’ll admit upfront, I came to Famesick with almost no history with Lena Dunham. I never watched Girls. I didn’t follow her career closely. What I knew was secondhand: that she was a controversial figure, that her first book, Not That Kind of Girl, drew its own share of backlash, and that this new memoir would deal honestly with addiction. That last piece is what got me to pick it up. I finished it somewhere in between loving it and being frustrated by it, and that in between place is actually where I think the most honest review lives.
MOVIE NIGHT
“A Real Pain” Movie Review: A Raw and Honest Tale of Mental Health and Family
When a movie grips you with emotionally raw performances, brutal honesty about mental health challenges, and the complicated beauty of familial bonds, it stays with you—and A Real Pain does exactly that. Directed by Jesse Eisenberg and featuring a searing performance by the now Oscar-winning Kieran Culkin (yes, Supporting Actor Oscar Win!), this indie drama holds nothing back. It’s gritty, unflinching, and sometimes downright uncomfortable—but also deeply human.
Whether you’re here because you’re a fan of indie films, tackling recovery, or simply love emotionally charged cinema, A Real Pain offers something for everyone. Spoiler-free? Of course. Thought-provoking? Absolutely. Buckle in as we unpack the brilliance of this masterpiece.
THE MINDFUL BINGE
The Mindful Binge: “The Lincoln Lawyer” (Season One) on Netflix is Easy to Binge
When his former law partner is killed, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller is left to take over the firm, including a high-profile murder trial. With the biggest case he’s ever had to tackle out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, Mickey discovers there may be more at stake than he thought. Based on the bestselling novel by Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer premiered on May 13 on Netflix. It’s already hit the top ten list on Netflix, and according to Forbes, Netflix’s ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Review: Probably Worth Your Time.
SOBER POP CULTURE
Sober Guests on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Full List)
In recent years, the conversation surrounding sobriety, addiction, and mental health has become more open and essential than ever before. The popular podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard is one platform with many sober celebrity interviews. Known for his candid and empathic interviewing style, Shepard dives deep into the personal lives of his guests, many of whom are public figures who have bravely shared their journeys with sobriety and mental health challenges publicly.
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See you Monday!

