WHAT A TRIP!

How to Choose a Sober Vacation 

Sober travel is not all created equal. I have been on trips where “dry” translated to lifeless. Where the focus on wellness became another form of restriction, and the whole setup felt designed to keep you in one spot. That is not how I want to spend my time away, and I doubt it is what you are looking for either. 

If you are sober curious or already living without drugs and alcohol, you do not need more rules. You need the space to feel strong in your body, to spend time with people who see the world the way you do and to collect moments worth repeating. Most of us only get a few weeks off each year, and that time should leave you feeling recharged. That is why I started Capsule Adventures. I wanted to offer a way to travel sober that feels alive and worth every day you spend on it. 

#QUITLIT

Kevin Federline’s Memoir — When Sobriety Isn’t the Story, But It’s Everywhere Between the Lines

Some books are tough to review because of the writing itself. Others are challenging because of the uncomfortable truths they force us to confront. Kevin Federline’s memoir? Somehow, it manages to be both.

WALK YOUR TALK

Save the Date: Break Free’s New York Fashion Week Recovery Runway Returns February 12, 2026

Fashion lovers, recovery warriors, and sober-curious style icons — mark those calendars and shine up your mocktail glasses, because the most meaningful runway of New York Fashion Week is strutting back into the spotlight.

SOBER CURATOR PODCAST

The Sober Stoop: Cat Greenleaf on Reinvention, Real Talk & Remembering Who We Really Are

Cat Greenleaf has always had a gift for making people talk. It’s what made Talk Stoop iconic—celebrities plopped on her Brooklyn steps, sudsy coffee in hand, opening up in ways they never planned to. She’s a four-time Emmy-winning interviewer for a reason. But on this episode of The Sober Curator Podcast, Cat reveals that sobriety has flipped that gift back on her—and this time, she’s the one doing the talking. 

HAPPY EVERY HOUR

Happy Every Hour Review: Giesen 0% Spritz Sauvignon Blanc vs. Rosé

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a non-alcoholic drink that looks like it belongs in the cool-kid section of the grocery store. You know—the part of the aisle where everything is in a sleek can, vibes with your outfit, and practically begs to be photographed next to a pair of oversized sunglasses.

So imagine my delight when Giesen—yes, that Giesen, the New Zealand powerhouse behind some of the best 0% wines in the game—dropped their new 250ml slim cans of the Giesen 0% Spritz line. Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé, now in cute little spritzy travel-friendly cans? Twist my sober arm.

CURATED CRAFTS

The Prada Safety Pin Brooch Went Viral—So I Made My Own

The internet straight-up broke when Prada dropped their crochet-wrapped safety pin brooch for the low, low price of… seven hundred and seventy-five U.S. dollars. Yes. For a safety pin. A gorgeous, bougie, “I brunch in Milan” safety pin—but still.

Now, as someone who loves a good craft project almost as much as I love an NA espresso martini, and as someone whose father crochets like a wool-wielding wizard, I did what any self-respecting creative gremlin would do:
I bee-lined it to Michael’s, grabbed a basket of supplies, and put my dad to work faster than you can say “Prada, who?”

#WEDORECOVER

Sober Celeb of the Week: Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke has spoken openly about choosing sobriety later in life—and what a gift that decision became. In interviews, he’s shared that he quit drinking (and smoking) after realizing alcohol was taking more than it was giving, and he’s credited AA and community support with helping him change course. I love this kind of “third act” recovery story: it’s a reminder that it’s never too late to make a powerful pivot, and that joy, creativity, and longevity can look really good on the other side of a clear head.

For anyone struggling, know that help is available: 📞 1-800-662-HELP (SAMHSA Helpline).

SOBER POP CULTURE

Dick Van Dyke At 100: Sobriety and Long Life

I grew up in the 1960s and 70s.  And Dick Van Dyke was a mainstay on our TV.  He was one of my favorite actors.  I loved his TV show with Mary Tyler Moore. And of course, he was wonderful as the sweet chimney sweep in Mary Poppins.

His life on TV and film seemed so happy and calm compared to the chaos I was growing up with, in my dysfunctional home with my alcoholic parents.  Little did I know that Van Dyke quietly struggled with addiction as well.

SOBER IN SEATTLE - EVENTS

🌊 Good Day Sauna × The Sober Curator — New Year Cold Plunge

Start the new year with heat, ice, community, and intention. The Sober Curator is teaming up with Good Day Sauna for a sauna + cold plunge experience designed to reset your nervous system, boost your mood, and kick off 2026 with clarity — no alcohol required.

Saturday, January 3, 2026 | 3:40 PM – 5:30 PM
Price: $45 per person
Capacity: 15 guests

#QUITLIT

Exploring Bravery: A Deep Dive into Megan Swan's Marinating in Chaos

All I could think about while reading Megan Swan's memoir, Marinating in Chaos: Live Intuitively, Make Bold and Authentic Decisions, was the depth of this woman’s bravery. From start to finish, this book is a testament to one person's commitment to personal growth, happiness, recovery, and transformation—especially within the sober lifestyle.

MUSIC - PLAY IT AGAIN!

Sober Dad Crew’s Favorite Music of 2025: Punk, Love, and Transcendence

This was a fantastic year for music. I find new music by new artists, which always excites me, as well as happily getting new music from bands and musicians I have been listening to for a long time. Below is a list that is in no particular order. But I will shout out Dave Hause, Tyler Childers, and Bryan Lee (The Jacknives), who are all sober musicians who made this list.

SOBERSCOPES

SoberScopes: Closing 2025, Preparing for Launch | Dec 15- 31

2025 was a year of endings, revisions and do-overs. Relationships dissolved, plans crumbled, reversals forced new directions—but it was also a year of ideation, collaboration, and trying things out.