Sobrietea with Ari Eastman

October is too damn hot, lobsters telling me to get busy, and imaginary friends.

Getting sober young, but wishing I did it even sooner.  Plus, going out more and having fun.Reference: Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades

Liking things a "normal" amount, chasing a never-ending feeling, and channeling addictive energy into art

Four years sober from alcohol, baby! 

Why the word "horny" is an abomination and other ramblings.

Just want to hang out under a bridge and ask weird riddles.

Entering a post-birth control journey, the frustration of being a human in a body with hormones, and the idea of having kids.

Victoria, aka my mom, is back again for a random episode of Barbie talk, her birthday present and its implications for my future, and other random topics. 

Sobrietea 2.0 is here! But this episode is a warm up, so please, hold your five stars until next week.

Oh lala! Ari isn't dead! But maybe her brain is.

Ari shares a podcast update. 

Kansas City comedian Brittany Tilander stops by to chat sobriety, bouncing back from rock bottoms, and turning down The Bachelor for love.***For more from Brittany: https://www.instagram.com/btfromkc/***Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@btfromkc***Brittany in Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/tiktok-brittany-tilander-called-out-the-bachelor-racism-fatphobia-interview

[CW: body image, death]Poet and essayist Yena Sharma Purmasir is back for another conversation about grief, death, and life. You know, small stuff. ***For more from Yena: https://www.instagram.com/yenasharmapurmasir/***Website: https://yenasharmapurmasir.com***Purchase VIRAHA: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/product-page/VIRAHA

Ari talks about the transition from boredom to loneliness and how cultivating and practicing long-term self-care can help.

Ari talks about going out sober and how much fun you can still have.

Ari shares her "woopsie, it's you" moment and discusses how guilt and shame are different, plus which one can actually be productive.

Happy New Year!

Ari shares a few tips for managing the holiday season without alcohol.

Ari's joined once again by her other favorite Ari (B. Cofer) to discuss the intersections of race, recovery, and mental health. TW: Self-harm FOR MORE ARI:***Follow Ari: https://www.instagram.com/ari.b.cofer/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ari.b.cofer***Visit Ari's website: https://www.aribcofer.com/***Purchase "Paper Girl And The Knives That Made Her": https://www.centralavenuepublishing.com/book/paper-girl-and-the-knives-that-made-her/***Pre-order "Unfold": https://www.amazon.com/Unfold-Poetry-Ari-B-Cofer/dp/1771682841/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Mental Health Resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color: https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/guide-to-mental-health-resources/for-bipoc-mental-health

Ari discusses the parallels between social rejection and drinking.