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Welcome! Whether you’re taking your first steps toward sobriety, celebrating years of alcohol-free living, or simply seeking inspiration and support, you'll find genuine stories, practical advice, and compassionate support to help you on your journey.

How to Make Sober Friends and Build a Community That Lasts alcohol free resources sober friends Jun 19, 2026

When I first ditched the drink, I thought the hardest part would be saying no to a glass of wine. It wasn't. The hardest part was the quiet that came after—the realization that so much of my social life had been built around a substance and that I didn't actually know how to connect with people with...

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Staying Sober During the Holidays: Hosting, Heartfelt Chaos, and Choosing Not to Abandon Myself alcohol free holidays sober friends thanksgiving Nov 27, 2023

 

This Thanksgiving, I hosted six straight days of company.

At one point, I helped host a crowd of 15. Another night, 13.
An open-door week-long mix of family and friends passing through our Illinois home from Colorado, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Ages six to 77.
Three dogs.
Beautiful chaos, me...

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Sober Friendships and the Night I Had My Last Drink addiction alcohol free drinking friendship sober experiement sober friends Jun 29, 2022

Last week, I had dinner with some of the sober babes I met on a sober hiking retreat in Sedona a month ago. Most of us live in Chicagoland, and four of us were available to get together. We picked the most central spot for dinner. Lucky for me, that landed close to home.

I was the last to arrive, a...

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