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Recommended by Laura Silverman

Positive Damage

By Derek Brown

A newsletter that shares tools to help you drink mindfully and live meaningfully.

Derek Brown is synonymous with mindful drinking, with inclusive hospitality, and with good drinks. Period.

- Laura Silverman

Beyond Liquid Courage

By Tawny Lara

Writing, entrepreneurship, media strategy, and pop culture from the author of Dry Humping

Tawny the most badass writer, podcaster, teacher, entrepreneur, and friend. She literally wrote the book on dating in sobriety (DRY HUMPING, I mean c'mon!).

- Laura Silverman

Jessa Frances Writes

By Jessa Frances De La Rosa

Holistic wellness, memoir, alcohol-free insights, and random musings straight from the heart.

The Wellraiser

By Jeff Stevens

Passed down wisdom and haphazard thoughts on drinking less and raising more wellbeing.

The Luncheonette

By Liz Mendez

Low Proof. Elevated Thought. Views on the New Beverage Counter Culture Dealc Wine + Alternatives, THC & the People Behind the Pours

Substack Writers at Work | Sarah Fay

The art and business of Substack—with the leading Substack Strategist, Sarah Fay

Escape the Cubicle

By Wes Pearce

Regular insights & community support on how to "Escape the Cubicle" & build a freedom life by growing an audience on Substack and creating digital products. 💡

TRAILER PARK GIRL EATS WORLD

By Yo—it's Ash!

Spunky travel essays examining food, home, class, culture & the awkward art of belonging. With author Ash Ambirge.

Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: How to Drink Less

By Denise Hamilton-Mace

Your no-bullshit guide to drinking differently in midlife, whether that's less, lighter, or not at all. From Denise Hamilton-Mace - your Midlife Mindful Drinking Mentor

Bright Nights, Big City

By Sam · Bright Nights Social

Hi, this is Sam, the founder & CEO of Bright Nights Social, an alcohol-free nightlife event series in New York City. On this blog, I share event picks, third places, non-alcoholic drinks, and reflections on sobriety, social life, and staying curious.

Sam brings NYC the coolest, edgiest, and most inclusive non-alc events around. She writes about said events, but also about sobriety, NA culture, and more. This gal is a pioneer.

- Laura Silverman

SOCIAL MEDIA ESCAPE CLUB

By Social Media Escape Club

Break up 💔 with social media

Toward Wellth

By Ed Rodgers

Toward Wellth's mission is improving individuality, agency, and trends of socialization. This supplemental blog covers short, digestible topics as an extension of this overall mission - most posts are positive psychology related.

Ed breaks down positive psychology into bite-sized pieces and always has an interesting take for me to digest.

- Laura Silverman

Mental.

By Amy Keller Laird

Mental health x beauty, work, love, life. No pandering. No preciousness. No vapid inspo. Just tips you won't eye-roll, copes you've never considered, and whether that TikTok trend is legit. Life is bananas, so let's make banana bread. 🍌

Dry Run

By Kristina Dechter

A weekly newsletter and podcast that harnesses the intersection of pop-culture and sobriety.

The Field

By field notes

"Beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there." ~Rumi

a newsletter

By Alison Roman

recipes, stories and unsolicited advice from alison roman

It Always Feels Too Soon

By Staci Goussev

When it comes to saying goodbye to a pet, grief can feel overwhelming, and no decisions are easy. Dr. Goussev’s expertise and years of experience will provide support and guidance for a meaningful end of life experience filled with compassion and love.