March 22, 2024
by Kyla Jenée Lacey via TheHubs.news
About two and a half years ago, at the turn of the new year, I decided I…
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February 13, 2024
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinIt is very easy to get lost in the people, places and things we perceive to bring us…
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January 31, 2024
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinIn early recovery, it is not uncommon for folks to feel an overwhelming urge to hit the ground running,…
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October 29, 2023
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinWhen we decide to stop drinking and or using drugs, I believe we have a responsibility, at some point,…
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May 28, 2023
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinBy now, you should have finished watching the final season of Snowfall. If not, you may want to save…
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April 12, 2023
by Hillary LeBlanc via CBC NewsI mistakenly thought bars would bring me friends and community. Here’s what I learned getting sober.
This is…
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February 22, 2023
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinThe hair salon is the perfect place to discuss fashion trends, politics, celebrity news, and … sobriety.
My earliest memories…
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January 12, 2023
by Alexa Spencer via Word in BlackKhadi A. Oluwatoyin, founder of the Sober Black Girls Club, offers tips on navigating sobriety, and…
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December 19, 2022
by Kay Wicker via The GrioThe founder of the Sober Black Girls Club shares tips on how to ensure that everybody at…
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October 24, 2022
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinOnce upon a time, before Covid-19 came about and changed how we interacted with one another forever, I would…
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August 28, 2022
by Khadi A. OluwatoyinWhen I entered the recovery realm, many of my life disappointments were centered around the notion that I was…
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June 8, 2022
by Esthefany Castillo via Travel NoireThere are many reasons why someone may opt out of drinking. Aside from the always assumed…
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June 30, 2022
by Dani Janae via AutostraddleThe first depiction of alcoholism I ever saw on TV was on one of my favorite shows,…
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June 30, 2022
by Kamil via The Write to LiberationMy reflections on being sober for 429 days after what feels like a lifetime of drinking,…
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January 6, 2022
By Khadi A. OluwatoyinAt the end of 2020, Tropicana launched a campaign featuring Molly Sims (American fashion model and actress), Jerry O’Connell…
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December 30, 2021
By Olivia Pennelle (Liv) via Faces and Voices of RecoveryThe term “sober curious” has been increasing in popularity in recent years. It…
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Dec. 23, 2021
By Shayla Martin, Lushik Wahba and Andrea Brody via KCRW Radio StationListen to full audio documentary here. Read description below.
Journalist and…
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October 19, 2021
By Julia Rubano via StarshipTaqiyya Haden lives and works in Jacksonville, Florida with her nine-year-old daughter, who I’ll refer to as “A”…
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August 4, 2021
By Khadi A. OluwatoyinWe have been fighting Covid-19 and (somewhat) living in quarantine for more than a year now. While social media…
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March 26, 2021
By Brooke Randolph – creator of Sober and HungryDISCLAIMER: This information is meant for people with established sobriety, generally defined as a…
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May 25, 2021
By Rita Omokha via Bustle
All photos are property of BustleFrom “Cali sober” to “straight edge,” everyone has a slightly different definition of…
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“Write drunk, edit sober.” – Peter De Vries
This quote from De Vries’ 1964 novel, Reuben, Reuben was my creative process during my drinking years…. -
Wow! I made it.
I actually kept my promise to myself. At the beginning of 2017, I told myself that I would be Alcohol-Free at…
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I am a South African Black woman and my country is on Level-3 lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This basically means that nobody…
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Most think that personal growth consists of flowers & roses. The opposite is true. Personal growth is the most challenging, confusing, heartbreaking but NECESSARY…
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Having healthy relationships is vital for our mental health. They help reduce stress, give us a safe place to be our authentic selves, and…