Archive - Creative Sobriety

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…

Jul 8 •

June 2025

Mother, Send The Hummingbird

By this time next week, I’ll be forty years old.

Jun 27 •

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?

Jun 23 •

Ten Stupid Things I'm Worried About Right Now

And how it feels like autonomy in a world on fire.

Jun 18 •

Drinking, Driving, and Overpacked Suitcases: What's The Word For That?

*Trigger warning-suicidal ideation

Jun 14 •

Where Is The Bad News About The Booze?

A MAHA hit list without the alcohol industry is just propaganda.

Jun 6 •

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.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

The Fireflies Are Here

Nostalgia is my favorite drug.

May 29 •

The Creative Sobriety Method Pt. 4

May 26 •

8:48

Your English Cukes and Watermelon Radishes Are Making Me Ill

I feel bad about so many stupid things.

May 21 •

The Creative Sobriety Method Pt. 3

THE PROCESS AND THE PRUNING

May 19 •

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.

May 16 •

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