The Site

It came to me this weekend. An idea for a website, a network, a destination, all about sobriety - a crossroads of news, events, culture.

What do I call it?

Who will contribute?

Will it even get off the ground?

And if it does, will it be successful?

I have lots of ideas, but need to flush them out and this is the start. I love sobriety, it’s given me everything; clarity, purpose, vision, healing. I started coaching, and I really enjoy it, I love guiding people on their journey of transformation, but I also see it’s a crowded space and I know media and understand media.

Instead of solely being a coach, growing my following, clientele, etc. Why not create a following from people that are interested in sobriety like I am?

There are so many people at different stages of sobriety, not only looking for support, but seeking community, seeking life after sobriety. Maybe Living Sobriety or Living Sober or The Sober Times will be the name.

There’s so much to figure out here.

This all came to me while driving home this weekend from Avery’s the Cub Scout camp out. Thinking back on that same trip 4-5 years ago when I alcohol was more of a priority than my son. I look back on that time in my life with shame and terror. But not driving home early in the morning, sober, listening to a podcast about entrepenuers and I know I need to figure something out. There’s a calling inside of me - I can’t continue on my path of lucrative but ultimately unfulfilling dead end marketing jobs.

The journey starts now - hopefully. I’m knocking on the door of 45 and planning to start a media company with a full-blown website, contributors, columns, events, podcast and so much more. Wish me luck, universe.