From the Founders
May 12, 2026
Why We Started the Sober Service Awards
The story behind the directory. Five friends with seventy years of combined sobriety, a long-running conversation about who actually does the cool work in recovery, and how it became this.
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Program Spotlight
May 12, 2026
The Phoenix at 20 Years
How a free CrossFit class in Denver became one of the most important sober communities in America. 150,000+ members across all 50 states. Dues: 48 hours of sobriety.
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Practical Guide
May 12, 2026
What to Do Sober on a Tuesday Night
The hardest weeknight in early recovery, and a list of real things you can actually do about it. No advice. Just programs you can show up to this week.
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More posts on the way.
We publish twice a month. Program spotlights, sober city guides, and yearly awards roundups. Bookmark this page if you want to follow along.
Series
Program Spotlights
Deep dives on the programs we've recognized. The story behind each one. The people running them. The lives they've changed.
Series
Sober City Guides
What to do sober in Portland. Where to find a sober bar in Austin. The cool stuff in your city you didn't know existed yet.
Annual
Sober Service Award Recipients
Yearly roundup of the programs recognized that year. The full list, with explanations of what each one is doing differently.
Editorial
From the Founders
Notes from the five of us. What we're thinking about. What we're noticing in the recovery world. Where the work is heading.