Staying Sober in Community
Meet sober writers and connect in the comments!
Welcome! As part of celebrating and growing the Sober App Substack community, this periodic feature showcases recent guest contributors. Check out their bios and publications below, find their guest posts on the homepage, and share your own sober publication or say hello in the comments.
Kirsten A. Miller is an artist, educator, and life coach specializing in grief. Kirsten lives with her family in a small mountain town in southern California and is currently working on her professional recovery coach credential through IAPRC. Learn more about Kirsten on her website: RavenCreekStudio.com.
is a woman in STEM. She is passionate about uncovering LGBTQ history and telling queer stories. She is the author of Beyond a World Apart and lives in Tucson, Arizona, with her fiancé and two pups. You can find Caitlin’s newsletter at: . is a British-Australian traveler, photographer, writer, and podcaster who has spent the last 35 years traveling the world and now lives in Bali, Indonesia, with her husband and twin boys. She’s happiest when capturing beautiful moments with her Canon 5D or chatting with other travelers on her podcast. You can find Michelle’s words, photos, and podcast chats on her Substack, . is a sober coach, mentor, writer, and mother living in East Sussex, UK, with her husband and four-year-old son. In her publication , she writes about living an alcohol-free life with presence and compassion, sharing personal stories and supportive practices to help people break free from alcohol for good. is a visionary data communication expert, educator, and university lecturer who empowers future tech leaders through both academic and personal mentorship. Based in Langata, Kenya, he founded Palindrome, an online mental health support group, on February 2, 2020, to foster resilience and recovery. With over two decades of experience in academia and a deep commitment to sobriety, Chris leads by example, inspiring growth and purpose in both his students and his community. is a Minnesota-based, LA-bred writer who received her MFA from Columbia. She writes the Substack newsletter , which she started when she was just 70 days sober. She offers one-on-one writing coaching and leads people through The Artist’s Way, all of which can be found at paulinapinsky.com. is an English sobriety advocate who draws on hard-won wisdom from rebuilding his life from the inside out after a chaotic addiction to alcohol. Through his brand, , he shares practical insights and personal stories on addiction, recovery, and lasting sobriety, with a vision of making it a valuable resource in the field of rehabilitation. Sprouse is a personal development coach, writer, and father of three kids (ages 10, 9, and 2) living in West Michigan. Mike is a former world-ranked professional tennis player, the author of eight motivational books, and is currently writing his first fiction book. You can find Mike’s thoughts and inspirations in his newsletter, , and learn more about his coaching business on his website here. has spent most of his adult life in recovery. He worked as an advertising creative specializing in all things alcohol, then went on to found alcohol-free WellBeing Brewing Company in 2018. Jeff is a huge proponent of meeting and encouraging folks on their journeys to sobriety. You can find his newsletter at: .
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