substance addiction

alcohol

regular

dating

Sober in the City: Adventures in Sober Dating

“I could not wrap my head around having to jump back into the dating scene – sober no less. Where would I find suitable dating candidates? How do I “come…

Ginger Hale —

Mar 26, 2015

regular

Sober In The City

health

Sober in the City: Sobriety as a Form of QPOC Empowerment

I relish that I am out in the streets with my community protesting inequality, instead of hiding from it under my sheets with a hangover.

Ginger Hale —

Feb 5, 2015

grown-ups

Sober In The City

food lists

Sober in the City: Holiday Mocktail and Hors d’oeuvre Pairings

I no longer default to the routine pairing of food with wine. Instead, I can really think about complex food and drink pairings that are layered and interesting.

Ginger Hale —

Dec 18, 2014

regular

Sober In The City

food lists

Sober in the City: Indulge in These 20 Hot Chocolate Variations

The holiday season is the perfect time to indulge in decedent non-alcoholic hot chocolate concoctions that will put your co-workers’ spiked eggnog to shame.

Ginger Hale —

Dec 11, 2014

feminism

personal essay

health

Sober in the City: A Feminist Walks into AA

“If a group I was attending was still printing, distributing, and teaching from a book that was blatantly racist or homophobic, I would get up and leave and/or advocate for…

Ginger Hale —

Dec 4, 2014

regular

Sober In The City

health

Sober in the City: Wake and Shake with Morning Gloryville’s Sober Raves

The party starts at 6:30 am and ends at 10:30 am.

Ginger Hale —

Nov 6, 2014

personal essay

regular

health

Sober in the City: An Atheist Walks into AA

“The fellowship said I was thinking too hard about it, that I was stubborn, and that I was not willing to admit that there were forces bigger than me. What…

Ginger Hale —

Sep 24, 2014

advice

brunch

food and drink

Sober in the City: How to Brunch Like a Sober Boss

It also turns out that I’m a foodie and love brunching sober because I get to focus and spend more money on the actual food! (Pizza and Oreos are NOT…

Ginger Hale —

Aug 14, 2014

i broke up like this

Sober In The City

breakups

Sober in the City: The Life-Changing Day My Addict Partner Left Me

“On one hand, she said she fully supported my path to recovery, but in the same breath she would ask me provoking questions like ‘When is fun Ginger going to…

Ginger Hale —

Jul 31, 2014

mal blum

personal essay

lgbt pride

Beaches Over Bars: I Skipped NYC Pride and Found Something Else To Be Proud Of

“I used to go to The Pride March every year, starting at age fifteen. I don’t remember exactly how old I was when I started to become disillusioned with it,…

Mal Blum —

Jul 8, 2014

alcohol

Lists/Top 10s

food and drink

Sober in the City: 20 Summer Mocktail Recipes to Try Now

“With summer here, I do not have to forgo the act of social drinking. But, I can forgo the hangover, the shame, the guilt, and the regret. Here are 20…

Ginger Hale —

Jun 12, 2014

alcohol

personal essay

lgbt pride

Sober in the City: Surviving Pride Without Liquor

Here are some tools I employ to protect my sobriety while still allowing me to participate in all of the fun. If you’re concerned about being a sober queer at…

Ginger Hale —

May 22, 2014