It started, as most of my best ideas do, with a Google search that had absolutely no business leading anywhere useful.

I was looking for a Peeps diorama set inside an addiction treatment center. Specific? Yes. Unhinged? Maybe. But if you have spent any time on this site, you already know that is basically my brand.

What I found instead was a “Sugar Coma Rehab” diorama created by the staff and clients of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute at United Hospital. Adorable. Impressive. Not quite what I had in mind.

And then I Googled “tiny chairs.”

That was it. That was the moment. The whole scene materialized in my head instantly: a Peeps diorama based on 28 Days, the 2000 Sandra Bullock film about a newspaper columnist who crashes her sister’s wedding, steals a limo, wrecks it into a house, and gets sentenced to 28 days in rehab. Which — and I say this with full self-awareness — draws some uncanny parallels to my own life. Minus the wedding. Mostly.

Let’s celebrate Sober St. Patrick’s Day! Check out this throwback from Tonix Mocktails circa 2021, powering up an oh-so-creative mocktail called “We are the Luckiest” to celebrate our love of #QUITLIT, Sober St. Patrick’s Day, and the Reading Rainbow Theme Song.

 We love, love, love the book “We Are the Luckiest” by Laura McKowen. This one’s an ode to you, Laura!

Wearing green and traditionally indulging in alcoholic beverages are staples of St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday celebrated every March 17th that pays homage to Ireland’s patron saint. This day, which is deeply rooted in Irish history and Christianity, has blossomed into a global celebration of Irish culture. The festivities include dazzling parades, an abundance of green attire, and, due to the lifting of Lenten restrictions, the customary enjoyment of alcohol.

However, the essence of the holiday goes beyond alcohol, focusing on celebrating Irish heritage, exploring its rich culture, and enjoying the company of friends and family. For those in sobriety, navigating this alcohol-centric tradition can be somewhat of a challenge, but by emphasizing the cultural aspects of the day—like attending parades, learning about Irish history, or hosting a sober gathering—they can fully embrace the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day while maintaining their sobriety journey.

Grab your dad, your cousin Ricky, and definitely alert your big brother who still quotes Billy Madison every Thanksgiving—because Happy Gilmore 2 has arrived, and it’s got more baggage than your Aunt Patty at a Vegas bachelorette weekend.

After nearly 30 years (yes, THIRTY), Adam Sandler dusts off the hockey skates and oversized temper tantrums to bring back the beloved-but-chaotic Happy Gilmore. But this time, instead of saving grandma’s house, he’s…accidentally murdering his wife with a golf ball?

Yeah. That escalated quickly.

A Cultural Membership by The Sober Curator

Recovery has been framed as survival. 

We’re interested in what it looks like as celebration.

Founding Membership: 200 spots. That’s it. Join the waitlist to secure your invitation.

Launching Spring 2026