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FROM THE DESK OF THE FOUNDER
Hey there, Sober Sweethearts!
It's the most romantic weekend of the year, and whether you're celebrating with your partner, your best friends, or just yourself and a really good mocktail, we've got you covered. We're rounding up 13 Galentine's Day ideas that are anything but boring, a Valentine's gift guide for the sober loves in your life, and 8 epic love songs to add to your playlist immediately. And because we love you, we've also compiled 25 creative ways to avoid that unwanted boozy-breathed kiss (you're welcome). Plus, if you're looking for something to binge this weekend, "Tiny Beautiful Things" is a wild, messy, beautiful ride through sex, love, and addiction. Happy love weekend, friends.
Now let’s get to it…
— Alysse Bryson (*AB, That’s Me💋) / Founder / Seattle, WA 🌃05.01.2006
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SOBER LIFESTYLE
13 Ways to Celebrate Sober Galentine’s Day That Are Anything But Boring
Move over, Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day is where it’s at. Thanks to the legendary Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation”, February 13th has become the unofficial holiday dedicated to celebrating the incredible women in our lives. And guess what? You absolutely do not need a drop of alcohol to make it one of the best days of the year.
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The Sober Curator’s Valentine’s Sober Gift Guide
This guide is for the lovers, the situationships, the happily single, the sober, the sober-curious, and anyone who believes self-gifting is a legitimate love language. Buy one thing. Buy five things. Buy all the things. Cupid can mind his business.
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Love Is In The Air! Celebrate With 8 Epic Love Songs To Add To Your Sober Playlist Now!
Enough of “Silly Love Songs”? We think not. “Love is in the Air”, and we are here to help you celebrate it with 8 epic “Lovesongs” from some pretty amazing artists. Great love stands the test of time, and so does our Love Songs 2021 Playlist. We cover decades with entries from the 80’s to 2020. While you may not be “Addicted to Love”, “You’ve Got the Love” and we’re pretty sure we’ve got “A Song for You“. I “Faithfully“ put “All of me” into curating this playlist. So get “Lost in Love”, let it take you “Beyond“, and may it “Never Tear Us Apart” because“You Are the Best Thing“.
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SOBER UNBUZZED FEED
25 Creative Ways to Avoid an Unwanted Boozy-Breathed Valentine’s Day Kiss
Before you think this list isn’t for you, let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. Stuck in a universal situation—especially in sobriety—where we’re super uncomfortable and wish we’d thought of something clever to say ahead of time.
Possibly the worst scenario (so I’m told) is the awkward dating life of a sober person being approached by some drunken suitor with glassy eyes, a red nose, and cabernet-soaked breath. Oh, and let’s not forget the ever-popular wine-stained grayish teeth. Picture it: they close their eyes, lean in, and … gah. Ew.
THE MINDFUL BINGE
Tiny Beautiful Things is a Wild Ride Filled with Sex, Love and Addiction
After power-watching Hulu’s critically acclaimed series Tiny Beautiful Things, I am spent. But in a good way, that leaves me contemplating life. This emotional roller coaster ride is filled with extreme highs, lows, and sex around every bend. In typical Kathryn Hahn leading role fashion, the protagonist, Claire Pierce, is hyper-focused on sex. Most of her escapades seem to be a coping mechanism for dealing with emotions surrounding death, family, marriage, and raising a teenage daughter. The series on self-discovery is raw, honest, and highly recommended.
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