substance addiction

#affiliatemarketing

sobriety

first person

10 Things I Spend My Money on Now That Isn’t Drugs or Alcohol

When I got sober, I also thought I would be saving so much money. What happened instead is that I found different ways to spend my money.

danijanae —

May 16, 2023

mental health

Sober Series

first person

Here’s How Our Lives Have Improved Since Quitting Drinking: A Candid Conversation Between Sober Queers

“I love that sober sex is so much better for me. Even masturbating is better.”

danijanae —

Aug 5, 2022

Sober Series

sobriety

first person

On Staying Sober and What TV Gets Right and Wrong About Alcohol

“I feel like being the only sober person in a group is so much pressure.”

danijanae —

Jul 29, 2022

#affiliatemarketing

Sober Series

first person

“When I Got Sober So Many Relationships Just Ended”: Sober Queers on Friendships and Community

“I came to realize I am a terrible parent when I’m drunk.”

danijanae —

Jul 22, 2022

Sober Series

sobriety

first person

Three Sober Queers on Their First Drinks and Workplace Drinking Culture

“It’s funny, much like coming out, I always look back on these moments and think ‘Ah that’s when I should have known I had a problem’.”

Tracy Levesque —

Jul 15, 2022

#affiliatemarketing

sobriety

lgbt book reviews

“Getting Clean With Stevie Green” Cares More About the Mess

It’s an attitude that’s really relatable, a year and some change sober as I am, the idea that your whole life would be different if not for this one thing…

Analyssa —

Feb 1, 2022

addiction

substance addiction

issues

How to Fry Potatoes

When Thanksgiving rolled around I spent all my money on alcohol, and was left eating potatoes every meal for two weeks.

danijanae —

Nov 15, 2019

autostraddle classics

curated

health

The Autostraddle Guide To Queer Mental Health

An epically organized guide to some of our best work on topics including depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, substance abuse and other legitimately important topics.

The Editors —

Oct 24, 2019

corporate takeover

greatest hits

lgbt pride

Why I’m Saying No To Playing (and Attending) NYC Pride™ This Year

I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it did: “I am hoping to fill the stage with artists who are willing to donate 20 minute sets.”

Mal Blum —

Jun 13, 2017

feelings rookie

mental health

health

Feelings Rookie: New Year, New You?

I refuse to make a New Year’s resolution. I can’t buy into that idea anymore, because I know it only sets me up for failure.

Molly Priddy —

Jan 3, 2017

america's next top model

sobriety

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Jael From America’s Next Top Model Is Sober, Reflective, Also A Lesbian Apparently

ANTM contestants Jael Strauss and Renee Alway have been in the closet all this time, says Jael.

Stef —

Dec 13, 2016

Lists/Top 10s

regular

food and drink

Sober in the City: Top 10 Iced Teas for National Iced Tea Month!

I say, “Hear, hear!” to iced tea and present to the National Iced Tea Month goddesses 10 delightfully delicious iced teas to try.

Ginger Hale —

Jun 4, 2015