Creative Sobriety

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Before They Were Bombs
I’d give anything to be riding shotgun with my mom in her six-speed Saturn coupe, watching her juggle the stick, her Marlboro light, and a melting Dairy…
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Kristen Bear
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Mother, Send The Hummingbird
By this time next week, I’ll be forty years old.
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Kristen Bear
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Are They Really About To Say Bottoms Up?
The alcohol guidelines are getting a long-overdue update, but who will benefit? Us or Big Alcohol?
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Kristen Bear
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Ten Stupid Things I'm Worried About Right Now
And how it feels like autonomy in a world on fire.
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Kristen Bear
Drinking, Driving, and Overpacked Suitcases: What's The Word For That?
*Trigger warning-suicidal ideation
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Kristen Bear
4
Where Is The Bad News About The Booze?
A MAHA hit list without the alcohol industry is just propaganda.
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Kristen Bear
2
How To Tell The Universe That You Don't Want To Feel Like Shit Anymore
Every choice we make is a powerful form of communication.
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Kristen Bear
3
The Fireflies Are Here
Nostalgia is my favorite drug.
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Kristen Bear
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The Creative Sobriety Method Pt. 4
THE NEW LIFE
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Kristen Bear
8:48
Your English Cukes and Watermelon Radishes Are Making Me Ill
I feel bad about so many stupid things.
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Kristen Bear
3
The Creative Sobriety Method Pt. 3
THE PROCESS AND THE PRUNING
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Kristen Bear
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11:30
I Think AA Is Wonderful For Those Who Thrive In It. I Did Not.
We cannot insist that the entirety of a person’s life, their complex and layered experiences, traumas, and personalities—fit into a box.
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Kristen Bear
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Creative Sobriety
Creative Sobriety
Modern sobriety, creativity, and healing against the backdrop of a collective awakening around alcohol and its place in our culture.

Creative Sobriety

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