FROM THE DESK OF THE FOUNDER
Hey, it's me. A little late. I moved over the weekend and "schedule newsletter" did not make the moving checklist. Neither did finding my hairbrush, but we sorted both out. (Messy fun buns = hot girl summer)
This week's lineup is worth the wait.
Justin Lamb reviewed 130+ non-alcoholic beers since 2021 and dropped his definitive Top 10 for 2026, plus a "Which NA Beer Are You" quiz that I took twice because the first result felt like a personal attack. Lane Kennedy closes her Grey's Anatomy series with the actual science behind why rewatching familiar shows feels so physically calming. And Patti has been sober since 1988 and watched the world slowly catch up to what she already knew. Her piece will make you proud.
BACKSTAGE members: Wednesday June 17 at 6 PM PT, stylist Tannya Bernadette is coming in to talk about dressing for the life you're building now. Free for members. Don't miss it.
Now let’s get to it…
— Alysse Bryson (*AB That’s Me 💋) / Seattle, WA 🌃 05.01.2006
THE MINDFUL BINGE
The Nervous System Loves a Rerun
In the final installment of Recovery & Regulation: Watching Grey’s Anatomy Through Sober Eyes, Lane Kennedy explores why familiar shows can feel calming during stress, illness, and recovery. Through the lens of nervous system regulation, she reflects on how predictability, emotional continuity, and beloved characters can help the body feel safe enough to soften, settle, and stay present.
SOBER LIFESTYLE
From Hiding My Sobriety to Watching the World Catch Up: A 35-Year Journey
From hiding her sobriety in 1988 to watching the world embrace alcohol-free living, Patti's been on the front lines of a cultural shift. What started as an embarrassing secret has become the hottest lifestyle trend—and she's got the inside scoop on how we got here.
BACKSTAGE: Where Recovery Meets Real Life
WED JUNE 17 · 6 PM PT · Style Your Next Chapter: Dress for the Life You’re Building
What happens when your outside starts to match the person you’re becoming on the inside? In this Backstage with The Sober Curator conversation, stylist and entrepreneur Tannya Bernadette, Founder & CEO of The Closet Edit, will explore how personal style can help you step into your next chapter with more confidence, clarity, and intention.
For many people, sobriety comes with an identity shift. You’re no longer dressing for the life you’ve outgrown, the roles you were performing, or the version of yourself that was just trying to get through the day. You’re building something new. Tannya will share how style can become a tool for self-trust, personal presence, and showing up for the life you actually want.
This conversation is for anyone who is reinventing themselves, stepping into bigger rooms, or ready to align how they show up with where they’re headed next.
This event is FREE to BACKSTAGE Members
HAPPY EVERY HOUR
Best Non-Alcoholic Beers of 2026: The Sober Curator's Definitive Guide
Senior Sober Curator Contributor Justin Lamb has reviewed more than 130 non-alcoholic beers for The Sober Curator since 2021. These are his ten best of 2026, spanning Double IPAs, pilsners, hazy NEIPAs, nitro stouts, and a peanut butter milk dark that deserves its own fan club. Find your perfect pour, then take the quiz to make it official. (Pssst…there’s also a “Which NA Beer are You” Quiz)
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