Sober Link-Up – March
A monthly roundup from the alcohol-free Substack community
Welcome! This is our monthly roundup of reads and resources from the alcohol-free Substack community.
We publish twice-weekly posts at Sober App Substack and welcome new and returning contributors. Reach out for submission guidelines.
Now, on to the links. Below, you’ll find reflections on how identity and cravings shift after giving up alcohol, including insights from early recovery as well as long-term sobriety. You’ll also find glimpses of lives lived more simply, and others that open into adventure and travel. There are stories of learning how to be in relationships again, how to connect without drinking, and how to remember your life as you’re living it. These voices reflect the many ways to recover and create a full, vibrant life in sobriety.
Join the conversation by sharing your favorite alcohol-free writers and resources in the comments. If you’re sober, feel free to include a link to your own publication or website—we celebrate all paths to getting and staying alcohol free.
Stretching into something different
A Glass Half Empty: Leaving My Most Abusive Relationship, Heidi Mills
How I created a life I didn’t want to escape from, Ellie Nova
Milestones & the journey
Finding our way, with others
How to People (When You’re a Sober Introvert), Elizabeth Jannuzzi
The Myth of #makingmemories When Alcohol’s Involved, Louisa Evans - Beyond Sobriety
Tender notes from the path
Do you have any sober reads, resources, or recommendations to share? We’d love to hear from you in the comments.
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Dr. Dana Leigh Lyons, DTCM is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine offering heart-sourced guidance on body-mind-spirit wellness. She manages Sober App Substack and writes PERFECT HUNGER™, a newsletter devoted to living a more beautiful, nourishing life.
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Ooh la la. You really know how to get a sober gal’s heart racing! The titles alone tell me that I’m going to savor each one, right down the whole delicious list. Thank you for including me—what an honor! Several names I am already familiar with, while others I cannot wait to meet. Thank you, Dana. You build the most extraordinary bridges wherever you go. 💛
Loved reading some new (to me) voices!!! Thank you for including me, Dana—and for pouring so much love into this community.