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Modern Sobriety
A collection of writers and stories who address all corners of choosing to be alcohol-free, including the voices, experiences, perspectives, stories, and lessons learned of those outside of the sobriety mainstream. That means young, neurodiverse, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ -centered.
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A collection of writers and stories who address all corners of choosing to be alcohol-free, including the voices, experiences, perspectives, stories, and lessons learned of those outside of the sobriety mainstream. That means young, neurodiverse, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ -centered.

Editors
Go to the profile of Dara Laine Murray
Dara Laine Murray
Multi-passionate sobriety writer on Medium. Day job: Director of Research at a nonprofit. Stories = sober + stats. Editor: https://medium.com/modern-sobriety
Writers
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Lance Anthony Scott
The Sober Curious movement is hot! I write about it from a gay, artist, Buddhist’s perspective. Calling all queers, creatives, and yogis, let’s explore!
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Ken Makimsy Middleton
Alcohol-conscious writer helping people reach their FULL potential in life and their careers. Editor of AINYF | Author of Bamboozled (thebamboozledbook.com)
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Heather Lowe Award Winning Sober Coach
FREE SOBER SECRETS GUIDE www.ditchedthedrink.com Certified Recovery and Life Coach, BSW, PHR, Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness, SheRecovers Coach
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Monument
Monument is an online platform for anyone looking to change their relationship with alcohol. joinmonument.com
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Andie Holman Scar Queen
Holistic health practitioner for almost 40 years. Mountain, coffee, and dog lover. Top Writer in Health. https://scarqueen.com
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Cameron Clarkson
Founder | Author | Lover of Chess
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J. Caryn White
Veteran | Sobriety | Philosophy | Adventure
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Matt Mendoza
2x Entrepreneur, I live for connection, I like writing because stories are what connect us. "Stories are data, with a soul" -Berne Brown
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TraumaticADDICT
You cannot help another man unless that man is willing to be helped. Are you ready to accept that you deflect your true feelings with substances like I did?
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Sean Paul Mahoney
Sean Paul Mahoney is a writer & recovery mentor in Portland. NOW THAT YOU'VE STOPPED DYING is his new essay collection, is available now from Zephyr Bookshelf.
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Kohdi Rayne
I’m an ex-alcoholic and liver failure survivor actively helping the world recover from toxic habits and design a life they love to live.
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Kay Allison
I live a big, juicy AF* life. (*Alcohol Free)
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Nadine Heather
33. Lifestyle. Navigating adulthood "late". Healing. Late bloomer lesbianism. Sobriety. Poetry. UK Postgraduate Research student life. Book talk.
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Ashley McAdams
Insatiably curious, hopelessly romantic, Ash is a philosopher and life coach for women + the sober curious crowd.
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(Jules) K. J. McCusker
Philanthropist, Indigenous philosopher, Special Advisor, Social Activator, Senior Creative Director
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Emily Green
Kaleidoscope of Discomfort
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Ann Cain
Twenty-something aspiring social worker. Writing to attempt a reach into the void. Is anyone out there??
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Jolie A. Doggett
writer | editor | reader | podcaster | people person | (i used to work here ☺️)
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Alex K
Student. Server. Sober. Sarcastic.
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Sean Tyler
Army Veteran. Masters of Social Work Student (Pitt 2019). Aspiring Writer. Sober.
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Natalie S. Ohio
British-Nigerian LGBTQ writer raised in Spain, with a penchant for Social Anthropology, Intersectional Identity, & the Queer Experience 🏳️‍🌈🌍🌸
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Dara Laine Murray
Multi-passionate sobriety writer on Medium. Day job: Director of Research at a nonprofit. Stories = sober + stats. Editor: https://medium.com/modern-sobriety
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Maya Richard-Craven
Freelance business reporter. Words in @latimes @bostonglobe @guardian. Contributor @forbes and @fortunemag. USC alum.
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I Need a New Name
MA student, confused
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Michael Young
Restaurant Worker, Backpacker/Hiker, Amateur Climber, and Professional at being Sober.
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Andrew Nicholson
Runner, Financial Analyst, Reader of Books, Sports Fan, Phish Fan, Aspiring Writer, Bitcoin HODLER and Skeptic, Cat Dad
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Diary of a Black Sheep- Recovering Out Loud
Authentically sharing my struggles and triumphs from active addiction into recovery.
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celeste orlosky
future urban planner. art history, books, yoga, sobriety, feminism, anti-capitalist, anti-colonial
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Lauren Seward
Avid Reader, Aspiring Writer
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Dommy Suze
A beginner, a student, a life-long learner. Walking a sober path, tripping and writing along the way.
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Megan Fitzgerald
Mom. Grad Student; Addiction Psych Studies. Design. Sober. Usually have something in my teeth.
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Michele Maize
Sober Traveler | Wannabe Vegan | Yoga Addict. Extrovert turned introvert that wants a pack of dachshunds. Writing my way through past trauma gave me big dreams.
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Dani Lee Collins
Trying to ask the right questions. I explore fantasy, reality, and the world we inhabit in between.
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Yim Register (they/them)
Attending PhD School. Radical optimist. Machine learning literacy for self-advocacy and algorithmic resistance
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Nimkeek
Peace loving, multi-racial hippy. 😁 nikeek63@aol.com
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Benya Clark
I’m a lawyer turned writer from North Carolina. I write about sobriety, mental health, and more. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter at exploringsobriety.com.
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L.K. Smith
Wife. Parent. Former Teacher. Teen Advocate. Certified Life and Recovery Coach. Author of: Disconnect to Reconnect.
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Damian Paul
Some time host of the Mindful Bipolar podcast and some time writer for mindfulbipolar.com. Life’s a rollercoaster keep your arms inside.
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Karolina Rzadkowolska
Author of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You. Ditch Alcohol and discover your greater purpose — find tips at www.euphoricaf.com
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Alberto García 🚀🚀🚀
Author. | Also on My Web: https://albertogarciamartin.com/
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Amanda O’Bryan
Psychologist and Human mood ring.
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Jimwebster
Hello, I'm Jimmy, living with my lovely wife, sharing witty articles about our wheelchair adventures! Join the laughter on my blog!
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Sam Holstein
Articles that teach you how to master your mind ☞ free stuff at www.samholstein.com
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Nancy De la Garza
Often writing, always curious. I write about human behavior. Sometimes I write poems.
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Tommy Bagwell
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Beck Ross
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Max Micallef
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Jessica Hoppe
New York based-writer and creator of @nuevayorka. Work featured in The New York Times, Paper, Vogue, and elsewhere.
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alda
Tech nerd, sober queen, women's health advocate, aspiring real estate mogul, baby builder, sober brand endorser, fitness motivator, sister, friend, & daughter.
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Olivia Pennelle
Writer. Journalist. Activist. MSW student. Passionate about challenging perspectives on addiction and recovery. www.livsrecoverykitchen.com
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Omy
Puerto Rican writer. 🇵🇷 🌈 🍉 Owner of Ilusiones, a publication for Caribbean/Latinx writers. ilusionespub@gmail.com / Support me: https://ko-fi.com/omylaza
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Luna Empath
Sober since 02/08/2023. Trauma survivor. In recovery from BPD. Empath.
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Emily Tisshaw
All I really want is for my writing to touch someone in the places no one can see 🪄
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Sahil Talreja
I am a writer with expertise in multiple programming languages and Business Like ecommerce, Import & Exports, Food Industry etc. Big Lover of Dogs & Cricket
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Precious Lee
A happy person who wants to teach and offer value. Business enthusiast and Tech enthusiast
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Leena Jain
Advocating for users to inform design, business, technology and policy decisions towards a more equitable world. Currently Principal UXR @PeepalDesign
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Winifred J. Akpobi
Young, graceful womanist. You should read my stuff while you’re here <3 💌 Email: winifredakpobi@gmail.com
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Musa Mawanda, Ph. D
Founder and CEO of Lugelo, Inc. a mobile and web app for private journals & storybooks. Webapp: https://www.lugelo.com. Medium.com/@lugelo. Twitter: @mylugelo.
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Nia On Air
Mental Health Survivor, Poetry Lover, Thought Speaker — Twitter: @Forever_Kesha21 Podcast on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/niaonair.
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Shadman Rahman
Bachelor of Software Engineering | Tech enthusiast | Loves playing guitar |
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Raza Hussain, MD, MBA
Addiction Medicine Physician. Author. Featured in Shape Magazine.
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James Gordon
Digital marketing professional, musician, and blogger, with a wife who works in tech, and a three year-old son.
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Melissa Gorzelanczyk
Writer, speaker, photographer and sober artist in Green Bay, WI. Sign up for my free letter: https://tinyurl.com/59mze2d4
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Colin
Cyclist, Occasional DJ, Ops Manager.
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Nikola Maharajh
Business owner who writes about business, self-improvement & happiness. Join my 5-minute free newsletter for access to my brain: www.nowwithnik.com/newsletter
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Bo Muchoki
Screenwriter. Creative. Follow me for posts about self-improvement, motivation, creativity, screenwriting, sobriety, mental health, movies, & life. IG:BoMuchoki
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Darren James
Helping individuals break free of destructive addictive patterns for good. A different angle on addiction and recovery. https://darren-james.com/
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Cassandra Carter
Hello. Cassandra from Canada just got into writing poems again.
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Sai Ezra
A thought provoking cornucopia of stories illustrating social ideas and perceptions concerning love, laughter, betrayal, and darker every day struggles we face.
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Cindy Johnston
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Sabrina Vallis
Sobriety writer. NLP Master Practitioner and Nutritionist. Current research: Addiction and the Brain: Ways to Heal. Neuroscience helps us quit.
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Amber khan
Grey Amber
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Daksh Parmar
Sharing a positive light, from the negative self I was once.
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Wil
Awakening. Steward of land. Twin flame. Recovering alcoholic.
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Tabetha Stephensen
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Samantha Lima
Sharing the wisdom on Vedanta, Buddhism, and Taoism for personal growth and wellbeing.
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Laurie Bernard Hicks
I'm a NeuroSpicy (AuDHD) Artist, I paint, I write, I create, I take pictures. Creative expression is how I've always coped with life's ups and downs!
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Helen Nomura
She/her. My lifelong passions are travelling, languages, writing and classical piano. https://linktr.ee/helennomura
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Mike Charopka
Volunteer editor of the community mag 📚 | Linguist & political activist 🗣️ | Artist 🎨 | Passionate about words, art, and community 🌟
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KourtneyNicoleWrites ™ 📝
Artist. Day/Night dreamer, entrepreneur, prolific reader, in-depth learner, bibliophile, foodie, jokester, history lover. KourtneyNicoleWrites@gmail.com.
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christina hughes babb
Based on Actual Events: Award-winning journalist and essayist.
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B
Hey! 🤗 My Name Is “B” ✨ Welcome to My Existential Diary. I am a queer🌈, autistic, nerdy scientist (B.S. in Astrophysics) 🤓 who sees the world in poetry📖 🖋️
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destinyann
Astrologer, writer, and lover of topics related to spirituality, life purpose, and self-development.
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Kin2 The Rapper (Michael Gabriel Kintu Kayondo)
Was Addicted — Jesus Set Me Free — Shining Recovery