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.

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Jo Christian (they/them)

is a non-binary baker, writer/poet, and recovering addict in Southern Illinois. They are the author of

Recovering Trans Mystic

, a Substack newsletter, and Post-Eclipse: A Queer Home (2024), a chapbook of poems published and available at Bottlecap Press.

Kristen Crocker

is a mother, stepmother, and advocate for normalizing recovery from alcoholism among strong, smart women. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho in 2013, and now makes a living selling tree work. Kristen writes about sobriety and parenting in her newsletter,

Recoverettes

, and also hosts the private Facebook group Recoverettes Community.

Margaret🌹Keane

began her newsletter,

Wake Up Maggie

, as a creative and emotional outlet when she started her recovery from alcohol addiction a little over a year ago. She shares musings on sobriety, sex, intimacy, grief, and the growing pains of post-grad, post-pandemic Gen Z life. Her goal in writing is to tap into a deeper authenticity and lift herself from the dissociative slumber that is unprocessed trauma and active addiction. Her hope is that some of her ramblings may serve as remedies for others.

Dana Leigh Lyons

is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and writer sharing heart-sourced, no-bullsh*t insights on addiction, sobriety, and being human. Currently, she’s exploring food-related addictions, including in her new three-part series on Quieting Food Noise (Without Ozempic).

Maria Luz O'Rourke

left a 29-year career in pharmaceuticals to start a healing and helping practice that includes spiritual guidance sessions, astrology, hypnosis, and psychic mediumship. She writes a twice weekly Substack newsletter,

Maria Luz’s Substack

, and is the host of the weekly podcast, Maria Luz’s Conscious Curiosities. Through these creative projects, Maria shares hope for living authentically and empowers people with the wisdom of astrology and their own unique energy.

Randal Lyons

is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and shamanic practitioner whose spiritual, integrative program of addiction recovery has been implemented in holistic clinics, premier treatment centers, and his private practice. You can access the online version of The Program through his newsletter,

The Sober Shaman

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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.

Caitlin E. Myers

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:

Musings

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Michelle Neeling

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,

Oblivious Witness

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Ellie Nova

is a sober coach, mentor, writer, and mother living in East Sussex, UK, with her husband and four-year-old son. In her publication

A Little Fantastic

, 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.

Chrispin O Oguna

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.

Paulina Pinsky

is a Minnesota-based, LA-bred writer who received her MFA from Columbia. She writes the Substack newsletter

newly sober

, 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.

Adam PT

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,

Rehabitus®

, 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.

Mike

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,

Open Mike

, and learn more about his coaching business on his website here.

Jeff Stevens

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:

The Wellraiser

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Your turn!

We’d love to hear from you:

• If you’re a sober writer, share your publication or latest article in the comments.

• Or just say hello and share anything about your sober journey!

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