I’m currently reading Jason Mayo’s book and let me tell you: if you want a healthy zing of dopamine read this @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social
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Shattering stigma: addiction, recovery & mental health. 📕 Pre-order In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood on Amazon. Paperback 9.9.25.
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September 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I’m currently reading Jason Mayo’s book and let me tell you: if you want a healthy zing of dopamine read this @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social
My rookie card? A grudge from ’78. Still worthless.
In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — 9.9.25
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#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — 9.9.25
www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
August 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
My rookie card? A grudge from ’78. Still worthless.
In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — 9.9.25
www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — 9.9.25
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We left the house in the morning, came back at dinner, and somehow didn’t die.
This is Day 2 of my Break Glass Series—pull quotes from my upcoming memoir.
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BookLaunch
This is Day 2 of my Break Glass Series—pull quotes from my upcoming memoir.
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BookLaunch
August 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We left the house in the morning, came back at dinner, and somehow didn’t die.
This is Day 2 of my Break Glass Series—pull quotes from my upcoming memoir.
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BookLaunch
This is Day 2 of my Break Glass Series—pull quotes from my upcoming memoir.
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BookLaunch
Sometimes the hardest words to say are, “I’m not OK.”
From my upcoming memoir In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — coming 9.9.25.
www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
From my upcoming memoir In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — coming 9.9.25.
www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
August 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sometimes the hardest words to say are, “I’m not OK.”
From my upcoming memoir In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — coming 9.9.25.
www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
From my upcoming memoir In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — coming 9.9.25.
www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass
#InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
Here it is. ❤️
The cover for In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood.
I’ll be sharing quotes from the book here until launch day, September 9th.
Let me know what you think.
#Memoir #IndieAuthor #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #BookLaunch #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #SoberNotSubtle #BookCommunity
The cover for In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood.
I’ll be sharing quotes from the book here until launch day, September 9th.
Let me know what you think.
#Memoir #IndieAuthor #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #BookLaunch #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #SoberNotSubtle #BookCommunity
August 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here it is. ❤️
The cover for In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood.
I’ll be sharing quotes from the book here until launch day, September 9th.
Let me know what you think.
#Memoir #IndieAuthor #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #BookLaunch #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #SoberNotSubtle #BookCommunity
The cover for In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood.
I’ll be sharing quotes from the book here until launch day, September 9th.
Let me know what you think.
#Memoir #IndieAuthor #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #BookLaunch #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #SoberNotSubtle #BookCommunity
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” — Mariska Hargitay
It’s okay to not have it all figured out. Reaching out isn’t weakness—it’s strength in motion. 💙 #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #YouAreNotAlone #sobernotsubtle
It’s okay to not have it all figured out. Reaching out isn’t weakness—it’s strength in motion. 💙 #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #YouAreNotAlone #sobernotsubtle
August 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” — Mariska Hargitay
It’s okay to not have it all figured out. Reaching out isn’t weakness—it’s strength in motion. 💙 #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #YouAreNotAlone #sobernotsubtle
It’s okay to not have it all figured out. Reaching out isn’t weakness—it’s strength in motion. 💙 #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #YouAreNotAlone #sobernotsubtle
From full-on panic in a conference room to finding calm with one simple AA phrase: “Keep your head above your feet.” This guest post is raw, real, and worth the read. #Sobriety #Recovery #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Anxiety #SerenityNow #SoberNotSubtle
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Keep Your Head Above Your Feet: From Panic to Peace
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August 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
From full-on panic in a conference room to finding calm with one simple AA phrase: “Keep your head above your feet.” This guest post is raw, real, and worth the read. #Sobriety #Recovery #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Anxiety #SerenityNow #SoberNotSubtle
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August 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
You never know what someone’s carrying.
A smile might be hiding a storm.
A silence might be screaming.
Kindness costs nothing—but it might mean everything.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
A smile might be hiding a storm.
A silence might be screaming.
Kindness costs nothing—but it might mean everything.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
August 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
You never know what someone’s carrying.
A smile might be hiding a storm.
A silence might be screaming.
Kindness costs nothing—but it might mean everything.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
A smile might be hiding a storm.
A silence might be screaming.
Kindness costs nothing—but it might mean everything.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
We spend so much energy trying to control the uncontrollable. This is your reminder to come back to what’s actually yours to carry.
#MentalHealth #MindsetMatters #LetGo #ControlWhatYouCan #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryTools #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
#MentalHealth #MindsetMatters #LetGo #ControlWhatYouCan #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryTools #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
August 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We spend so much energy trying to control the uncontrollable. This is your reminder to come back to what’s actually yours to carry.
#MentalHealth #MindsetMatters #LetGo #ControlWhatYouCan #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryTools #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
#MentalHealth #MindsetMatters #LetGo #ControlWhatYouCan #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryTools #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
This image popped up and hit me harder than I expected.
“Hope lots of things make you happy today.”
Not everything. Not perfectly. Just… lots.
Sometimes a moment of peace, a kind word, or one thing going right is enough.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #ProgressNotPerfection
“Hope lots of things make you happy today.”
Not everything. Not perfectly. Just… lots.
Sometimes a moment of peace, a kind word, or one thing going right is enough.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #ProgressNotPerfection
August 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This image popped up and hit me harder than I expected.
“Hope lots of things make you happy today.”
Not everything. Not perfectly. Just… lots.
Sometimes a moment of peace, a kind word, or one thing going right is enough.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #ProgressNotPerfection
“Hope lots of things make you happy today.”
Not everything. Not perfectly. Just… lots.
Sometimes a moment of peace, a kind word, or one thing going right is enough.
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #ProgressNotPerfection
You don’t have to have it all figured out to be proud of who you are. Masterpiece. Mess. Magic. All at once. 🎨✨ #WorkInProgress #SelfLove #SoberNotSubtle
July 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
You don’t have to have it all figured out to be proud of who you are. Masterpiece. Mess. Magic. All at once. 🎨✨ #WorkInProgress #SelfLove #SoberNotSubtle
In the final half of his story, Michael Letzeisen dives deeper into life after alcohol—where the real work begins.
🧠 Read “Life After Alcohol: Finding Myself in Sobriety (Part Two of Two)”
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🧠 Read “Life After Alcohol: Finding Myself in Sobriety (Part Two of Two)”
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#mentalhealthblog #soberblog #addictionrecoveryblog #SoberNotSubtle
July 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In the final half of his story, Michael Letzeisen dives deeper into life after alcohol—where the real work begins.
🧠 Read “Life After Alcohol: Finding Myself in Sobriety (Part Two of Two)”
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#mentalhealthblog #soberblog #addictionrecoveryblog #SoberNotSubtle
🧠 Read “Life After Alcohol: Finding Myself in Sobriety (Part Two of Two)”
📖 sobernotsubtle.com
#mentalhealthblog #soberblog #addictionrecoveryblog #SoberNotSubtle
“Positive vibes only” is emotional gaslighting with glitter. You’re human. You’re allowed to feel the whole damn spectrum. 🌈💭
#MentalHealthMatters #FeelYourFeelings #SoberNotSubtle #EmotionalHonesty #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
#MentalHealthMatters #FeelYourFeelings #SoberNotSubtle #EmotionalHonesty #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
July 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“Positive vibes only” is emotional gaslighting with glitter. You’re human. You’re allowed to feel the whole damn spectrum. 🌈💭
#MentalHealthMatters #FeelYourFeelings #SoberNotSubtle #EmotionalHonesty #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
#MentalHealthMatters #FeelYourFeelings #SoberNotSubtle #EmotionalHonesty #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
Sobriety isn’t just about what you leave behind—it’s about everything you gain.
Recovery doesn’t just change lives—it builds them.
Let’s keep showing what’s possible. 💪
#RecoveryWorks #Inspiration #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SoberNotSubtle #PeerSupport #HealthAndWellnessBlog
Recovery doesn’t just change lives—it builds them.
Let’s keep showing what’s possible. 💪
#RecoveryWorks #Inspiration #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SoberNotSubtle #PeerSupport #HealthAndWellnessBlog
July 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sobriety isn’t just about what you leave behind—it’s about everything you gain.
Recovery doesn’t just change lives—it builds them.
Let’s keep showing what’s possible. 💪
#RecoveryWorks #Inspiration #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SoberNotSubtle #PeerSupport #HealthAndWellnessBlog
Recovery doesn’t just change lives—it builds them.
Let’s keep showing what’s possible. 💪
#RecoveryWorks #Inspiration #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SoberNotSubtle #PeerSupport #HealthAndWellnessBlog
This week’s reminder: You’re not just the caretaker. You’re on the list too. 🫶 #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #TakeCareOfYou #MentalHealthMatters #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryIsSelfLove
July 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This week’s reminder: You’re not just the caretaker. You’re on the list too. 🫶 #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #TakeCareOfYou #MentalHealthMatters #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryIsSelfLove
🔥 From rock bottom to bear-crawling toward purpose.
Brenton’s story is raw, real, and full of grit.
No shortcuts. Just the truth.
👉 Read it now: sobernotsubtle.com/2025/07/04/f...
#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
Brenton’s story is raw, real, and full of grit.
No shortcuts. Just the truth.
👉 Read it now: sobernotsubtle.com/2025/07/04/f...
#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
From Rock Bottom to Bearcrawling Toward Purpose
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July 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🔥 From rock bottom to bear-crawling toward purpose.
Brenton’s story is raw, real, and full of grit.
No shortcuts. Just the truth.
👉 Read it now: sobernotsubtle.com/2025/07/04/f...
#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
Brenton’s story is raw, real, and full of grit.
No shortcuts. Just the truth.
👉 Read it now: sobernotsubtle.com/2025/07/04/f...
#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
You’re allowed to want more—peace, joy, purpose. The universe isn’t broke, and neither is your spirit. 🍓✨ #RecoveryIsRich #AbundanceMindset #SoberAndThriving #AskForMore #MentalHealthMatters #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
July 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
You’re allowed to want more—peace, joy, purpose. The universe isn’t broke, and neither is your spirit. 🍓✨ #RecoveryIsRich #AbundanceMindset #SoberAndThriving #AskForMore #MentalHealthMatters #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
🌹 Perspective is everything. You can focus on the thorns… or celebrate the roses. Life might be prickly sometimes, but there’s beauty tucked in the pain if you’re willing to see it. 🌱
#GratitudeShift #PerspectiveMatters #MentalHealthBlog #SoberBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberNotSubtle
#GratitudeShift #PerspectiveMatters #MentalHealthBlog #SoberBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberNotSubtle
July 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🌹 Perspective is everything. You can focus on the thorns… or celebrate the roses. Life might be prickly sometimes, but there’s beauty tucked in the pain if you’re willing to see it. 🌱
#GratitudeShift #PerspectiveMatters #MentalHealthBlog #SoberBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberNotSubtle
#GratitudeShift #PerspectiveMatters #MentalHealthBlog #SoberBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberNotSubtle
Sometimes the detour is the destination.
We don’t always get the map we want—but we end up exactly where we need to be.
#TrustTheJourney #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryWisdom #MentalHealthBlog #GrowthMindset
We don’t always get the map we want—but we end up exactly where we need to be.
#TrustTheJourney #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryWisdom #MentalHealthBlog #GrowthMindset
June 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Sometimes the detour is the destination.
We don’t always get the map we want—but we end up exactly where we need to be.
#TrustTheJourney #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryWisdom #MentalHealthBlog #GrowthMindset
We don’t always get the map we want—but we end up exactly where we need to be.
#TrustTheJourney #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryWisdom #MentalHealthBlog #GrowthMindset
I love everything about this post by Sarah Fader. She rips the label off disability—and rewrites the narrative. It’s not about being broken. It’s about being brilliantly different. #DisabilityPride #MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #DifferentNotBroken #AuthenticLiving
I Don’t Want to Be Disabled, But I Am
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June 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I love everything about this post by Sarah Fader. She rips the label off disability—and rewrites the narrative. It’s not about being broken. It’s about being brilliantly different. #DisabilityPride #MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #DifferentNotBroken #AuthenticLiving
In recovery, every moment we spend stuck in the past is a moment we lose in the present. Healing doesn’t mean we’re happy all the time—but it does mean we get to choose peace over pain, one moment at a time.
#SobrietyJourney #ChooseHealing
#OneDayAtATime #RecoveryIsPossible #SoberNotSubtle
#SobrietyJourney #ChooseHealing
#OneDayAtATime #RecoveryIsPossible #SoberNotSubtle
June 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In recovery, every moment we spend stuck in the past is a moment we lose in the present. Healing doesn’t mean we’re happy all the time—but it does mean we get to choose peace over pain, one moment at a time.
#SobrietyJourney #ChooseHealing
#OneDayAtATime #RecoveryIsPossible #SoberNotSubtle
#SobrietyJourney #ChooseHealing
#OneDayAtATime #RecoveryIsPossible #SoberNotSubtle
My latest piece on Sober Not Subtle is about what I’ve learned bringing meetings into the local jail—and how healing shows up when we least expect it.
#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecovery #PeerSupport #MentalHealthBlog
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#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecovery #PeerSupport #MentalHealthBlog
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A Room for Recovery: Reflections from the Local Jail
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June 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My latest piece on Sober Not Subtle is about what I’ve learned bringing meetings into the local jail—and how healing shows up when we least expect it.
#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecovery #PeerSupport #MentalHealthBlog
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#RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecovery #PeerSupport #MentalHealthBlog
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💡You can have a crowd cheering for you, but if you’re not in your own corner, it won’t mean a thing. Self-belief is the real game-changer.🔥 #MentalHealth #SelfWorth #BelieveInYourself #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryIsPossible
June 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
💡You can have a crowd cheering for you, but if you’re not in your own corner, it won’t mean a thing. Self-belief is the real game-changer.🔥 #MentalHealth #SelfWorth #BelieveInYourself #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryIsPossible
People come and go—and that’s not a failure, it’s a feature. Let the arrivals fill you with gratitude, and the exits make you stronger. 🌱💪 #GrowthMindset #GratitudeAndStrength #SoberNotSubtle #mentalhealthblog #soberblog #healthandwellnessblog #addictionrecoveryblog
June 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
People come and go—and that’s not a failure, it’s a feature. Let the arrivals fill you with gratitude, and the exits make you stronger. 🌱💪 #GrowthMindset #GratitudeAndStrength #SoberNotSubtle #mentalhealthblog #soberblog #healthandwellnessblog #addictionrecoveryblog