MUSIC

TS12 Is Here. Showgirl Recovery Is Calling

Remember where you were on August 12, 2025, at 12:12 a.m.?

It’s TS12 time. LET’S GO.

Honestly, the only thing that scares me more than this is knowing TS13 is next. But as my therapist reminds me when I’m spiraling into the future: say one true thing out loud to ground yourself.

I am sitting at my desk.
It’s a beautiful morning.
My yogurt is cherry almond flavored.
And I am PSYCHED OUT OF MY MIND.

THE MINDFUL BINGE

“Addicted to Fresno” — A Dark Comedy Dumpster Fire You Can’t Stop Watching (and Honestly, Don’t Want To)

If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if trauma, codependency and sex addiction threw a party in a pet cemetery while raiding a Bar Mitzvah — “Addicted to Fresno” is your answer. Is it good? No. Is it funny? Actually … kinda. Is it the perfect movie to throw on in the background while you bead bracelets or decoupage your emotional baggage onto a thrifted coffee table? 100%.

LIFESTYLE

The Recovery of the Body: On Control, Fatphobia and What We Keep Calling “Health”

There’s a version of recovery that looks very impressive from the outside. Structured. Consistent. Clipped and polished. The kind that wakes early, drinks water with lemon, says all the affirmations, attends all the meetings, makes green smoothies, journals by candlelight. It is a recovery that can be photographed. Tidy. Celebrated. Marketable. 

And underneath it, I often find a very old fear. 

Control, posing as healing. 

HAPPY EVERY HOUR

Bodhi Bubbles® — Bliss in a Can (No, Really)

Bodhi Bubbles® isn’t just another “better-for-you” beverage trying to sneak into your drink fridge — it’s a fruit-forward, plant-powered portal to presence. Inside each can, adaptogens, empathogens and nootropics mingle like the most enlightened cocktail party guests you’ve ever met (minus the drama, plus actual mental clarity). It’s sparkling, refreshing and feels like it’s been handcrafted by a very chill alchemist who wants nothing more than for you to take a deep breath and be here now, right where your feet are.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

Sober and Hot Flashing: How Gen X Women Are Owning Menopause

Welcome to “Sober and Hot Flashing: How Gen X Women Are Owning Menopause,” a standout edition of The Sober Curator podcast that boldly intertwines the themes of sober living and menopause. This unique conversation, guided by host Alysse Bryson and co-host Tamar Routly, along with guests Megan Swan and Amy Liz Harrison, is a hilarious, honest and insightful exploration of what it means to navigate midlife — while living alcohol-free — as your hormones and real life clash. 

THIRSTY FOR WONDER

From Scarcity to Savoring: Reclaiming Abundance in a Sober Summer 

The tomatoes on my windowsill blush in slow motion. One shade deeper each morning, refusing to be rushed. I watch them while I make herbal coffee, feeling that familiar tug of impatience that used to send me scrolling for flights, sales, or the next glass of rosé. Scarcity loves urgency. It whispers, Hurry! Someone else will get the best bite, the last ticket, the perfect moment. You’ll miss it if you blink. 

#WEDORECOVER

Sober Celeb of the Week: Elle MacPherson

Supermodel and wellness entrepreneur Elle Macpherson is now celebrating 22 years of sobriety in 2025, a journey she began in 2003. She calls sobriety a “wonderful springboard” for self-discovery and a decision she’s never regretted. By confronting the deeper issues behind her drinking — such as fear, drama and unhealthy emotional attachments — Macpherson embraced discipline, persistence and the support of professionals and loved ones to transform her life. Her commitment to health and presence not only shaped her recovery but also inspired her to launch her wellness brand, WelleCo.

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

SOBER RETREATS

Sober Haven: 7 Day Water, Sun, Sea & Earth Healing Retreat in Styra, Greece 

Are you ready for a Sober Haven? Enjoy 6 days of Sound Healing, Theta Healing, Floating Sound Healing, Yoga Sessions on the beach, excursions in the Trodos Mountains, Group Sound Healing and Meditation by the waterfall, Mediterranean home-cooked food, Spa Treatments and lots of free time.