Welcome to another zesty and buzz-free episode of The Sober Curator with your hosts, Alysse Bryson and Tamar Routly! This week’s bulletin is serving TMZ-level dish, but make it sober. Whether you're sober-curious, on your recovery journey, or just here for the pop culture tea, we’ve got you covered.
This Episode’s Highlights:
- Vape Trends Gone Wild: Ripple vapes claim to be plant-based and “spa day in your mouth,” but do they actually do anything? Our hosts take a puff at the placebo craze.
- Celebrities & Sobriety: Loving the SmartLess podcast? We dish about which celebrity episodes spotlight sobriety – from Bateman to Arnett, it’s all the emotional breakthroughs with zero hangover.
- Depeche Mode’s Sober Encore: Dave Gahan has been sober since 1996, and we celebrate his goth-rock recovery legacy (yes, longer than many TikTokers have been alive)!
- Healthy Boundaries, No Drama: “Let them” – the new mantra for keeping your peace and sidestepping codependency. Learn how saying “not my circus, not my monkeys” is a serious glow-up.
- NYC Soberness Story Hour: Think Broadway meets Burn Book – deeply raw stories, a “hot mic,” and genuine community. Group therapy, but make it fun and shame-free.
Sober Sip Spotlight:
- Sir Elton John celebrates 38 years of sobriety! From wild rockstar days to knighthood and his own Barbie, Elton proves that recovery is both glam and legendary.
Top 5 Upcoming Sober Events:
- Sober Supper Club – June 20, San Diego, CA: Gourmet food, good company, and zero awkward wine splits.
- Bellevue Children’s Program – June 21–22, Bellevue, WA: Hazel and Betty Ford’s two-day trauma-informed workshop for kids aged 7–12.
- Clean & Sober Paint and Sip – June 21, Sonoma, CA: Art, snacks, and zero-proof bubbly. No talent required!
- Denver Open Art Studio – June 22, Denver, CO: Free supplies, open creativity, and a welcoming sober community.
- Raising the Bar: Women Change Makers in NA Innovation – June 28, Minneapolis, MN: Powerful panels, inspiring conversation, and NA drink tastings.
Brought to you by... Our (fake) sponsor of the week: Trigger Free Tampons – when your period is the only drama you want!
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