#ADDTOCART

The Undead Club: Where Recovery Meets Rebel Style

Looking for a way to wear your sobriety with swagger? Meet The Undead Club, a recovery apparel brand that fuses rebel style with resilience. Forget blending in — this is about standing out, staying sober and looking fierce while you do it.

THE MINDFUL BINGE

Chasing Dopamine, Finding Connection: A Sober Take on “Your Friends & Neighbors” 

“Hangovers are canceled; fun is mandatory.” It’s a cheeky promise, but in episode 29 of The Sober Curator Podcast, that line becomes a thesis about what we really chase when we chase more — more money, more status, more thrill. The panel — hosts Alysse Bryson and Tamar Routly, and contributors Sarah Alaimo, Carolyn Bunn Lane Kennedy, Dr. Sarah Michaud and Megan Swan — gathered to unpack Apple TV+’s “Your Friends & Neighbors,” a sleek neighborhood drama where the crimes sparkle as much as the kitchens, and where the pursuit of “enough” looks suspiciously like addiction with better shoes. 

CURATED CRAFTS

Sobriety – Just Do It | DIY Bedazzled Nike Shoe Box

What happens when a Nike superfan with 20+ pairs of sneakers, a rhinestone obsession, and a history of bedazzling her AA Big Book takes on a shoebox? Chaos, comedy, and craft therapy collide. From binge-watching “The Gilded Age” with my mom to finding gems on my dog, this project proves that in sobriety, the real swoosh is forward momentum. Sobriety: Just Do It.

SPIRITUAL GANGSTER

How To Discover the Secret Benefits of Self-Hypnosis: Lower Stress & Boost Confidence  

Before diving into its benefits, let’s clarify what self-hypnosis is. Unlike the stereotypical image of hypnosis as a circus act where people are made to quack like ducks on stage, self-hypnosis is an entirely different experience. It is essentially a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, allowing you to be more receptive to new ideas and ready for positive change. 

MASTERING MENTAL FITNESS

Ready. Set. Change.

In the last few months two friends have, independently of each other, contacted me about their relationship with alcohol. It’s not my place to tell someone else they do or don’t have a drinking problem, but I do feel it’s beneficial to ask them certain questions. I don’t have a definitive list, but questions like ‘Why are you drinking?’, ‘How do you feel when you’re drinking?’, ‘Are you able to stop drinking?’ and ‘Does your drinking affect other people?’ help people to paint a picture of their drinking habits, or at least get them to think about their drinking in a way they might not have before.

SOBRIETY IN THE CITY - SEATTLE

Support Music Industry Non-Profit Road Recovery on 9/16 at Easy Street Records (Seattle)

Road Recovery cofounder (and former tour manager of Jeff Buckley) Gene Bowen will ride 75 miles from Seattle to Olympia as part of their 17th annual cycling fundraiser, Rock N Ride. You’re invited to the kick-off at Easy Street Records.

This short video shows Gene and his music industry pals who’ve supported this fundraiser over the years. Rock N Ride’s goal is to provide a lifeline of financial support towards the charity’s mission of providing music programming for at-risk youth.

The goal is to raise funds to support Road Recovery’s operations and bring a NEW youth program to Olympia, WA, in early 2026.

SOBRIETY IN THE CITY - VIRTUAL EVENT

Still Here: A Recovery Roundtable – Streaming Live for Recovery Month

Hey Sober Squad — mark your calendars! 📅 On Wednesday, September 17, at 7 PM EST / 4 PM PT, our friends at Workit Health are hosting a free virtual event you’re going to want to catch. It’s called “Still Here: A Recovery Roundtable,” and it’s streaming on Zoom and YouTube.

This isn’t your typical “panel discussion.” Think real talk about the many ways people heal — from harm reduction to 12-step, recovery apps to yoga. Five powerhouse voices from our community, plus a thoughtful moderator, all ready to go there.

#WEDORECOVER

Sober Celeb of the Week: Fergie

Pop star Fergie (Stacy Ann Ferguson, born 1975) has been candid about her harrowing battle with addiction, especially to crystal meth in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She’s described reaching “chemically induced psychosis and dementia” before entering recovery and getting clean. Fergie credits her faith and inner strength for helping her escape addiction and rebuild her life and career. While she has clarified that she still occasionally drinks wine, her decades-long freedom from hard drugs stands as a powerful example of survival and transformation — a Gen X “queen” who turned her darkest chapter into a story of resilience.

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

SOBER POP CULTURE

Pop Princesses, Dopamine and the Recovery of Joy 

When we think of ritual, we often imagine candles, incense or carefully worded prayers. But for so many of us, ritual is already built into the pulse of pop. A new album release becomes a kind of liturgy: gathering online at midnight, watching a video premiere together, dissecting lyrics like sacred texts. There is repetition, intention and shared meaning. In recovery, those same elements matter. Rhythms we can return to, communities that witness us, patterns that soothe the nervous system and make us feel less alone. 

MOVIE NIGHT

Review: “Bob and the Monster” – A Troubled Soul, A Relentless Advocate

“Bob and the Monster” is an award-winning documentary that charts the wild, heartbreaking and ultimately redemptive journey of Bob Forrest, the former frontman of Thelonious Monster who became an unconventional drug counselor. Directed by Keirda Bahruth, the film blends archival concert footage, candid interviews and present-day sequences to explore a man who lived on the edge of addiction before emerging as one of the most outspoken figures in recovery.

For some viewers, Forrest’s name may draw different associations. To many, it’s “Bob who?” Others recall him as the lead singer of Thelonious Monster, and still others know him as the down-to-earth counselor featured on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

CLASSY PROBLEMS

Classy Problems Live – Got 15? WARNING: More Swag 

Classy Problems Live—formerly enterSECTIONS—is a 15-minute live virtual meetup to discuss the Classy Problems post of the day. WARNING: More swag included. 

Curious what Classy Problems Live (CPL) is about? Show up. Be present. Receive swag. That’s the sequence we’re following for Classy Problems Live for the next week.  

No prep. No pressure. Just JOIN us and get your Classy swag. 

SOBERSCOPES

Mid-September 2025 Soberscopes | Virgo Solar Eclipse & Libra Equinox: Big Reset for All 12 Signs

The Virgo new moon solar eclipse, the Libra equinox and Mars square Pluto make September 2025 a month of powerful shifts and fresh opportunities to reset your path. Check out the full video from Sober Curator Contributor Rhetta Rowland.