Today’s culture relies heavily on social media for both positive and negative reasons. Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter may have their flaws, but we can’t deny how grateful we are that they’ve allowed us to interact with individuals worldwide. Even though there are plenty of negative things to encounter on social media, there is also positive content that may aid users at their most trying times, such as when they are overcoming addiction. Below, Taylor Recovery Center honors people who have gone through drug or alcohol treatment by sharing the stories of 5 sober social media influencers that may help you find motivation on your own path to sobriety.
Sober Social Media Influencers
Russell Brand: @RussellBrand
Russell Brand, a comedian, actor, and writer who has struggled with substance misuse in the past, is unquestionably the most prominent sobriety influencer, with more than 2 million followers on Instagram. Brand, who has been sober since 2002, overcame his alcohol and drug addictions with the help of the 12-Step program. Brand currently runs Commune, a web-based rehabilitation program that interprets the 12-step process along with guided yoga, meditation classes, and talks. Over 1.6 million people are currently subscribed to Commune, according to the site.
Holly Whitaker: @holly
Holly Whitaker has more than a hundred thousand Instagram followers. She is the author of “Quit Like a Woman” and the creator of Tempest (previously known as Hip Sobriety), a premium membership recovery support network. Her current abstinence-based recovery network, Tempest, has three membership categories, each of which grants users access to various online resources, including a private, always-available online community, virtual support groups, and even live lectures, seminars, and Q&A sessions.
Millie Gooch: @sobergirlsociety
Millie Gooch, in 2018, started the Sober Girl Society to promote the idea that sobriety need not be boring. Millie Gooch, who had suffered from excessive drinking and subsequent hangovers for many years, finally sobered up in February 2018 and founded the Sober Girl Society seven months later. After spending five years as a lifestyle writer for Hearst Magazines, Gooch is now contributing to a wide range of publications about her experience with drug addiction and recovery. Gooch has been making strides in the sober world with the help of her prominent Instagram account, podcast, and her first published work, The Sober Girl Society Handbook.
Carly Benson
Almost a hundred thousand people follow Carly Benson on Instagram. As a coach for, This Naked Mind, Carly teaches others how to overcome their alcoholism through publishing articles, holding live events, and giving motivational speeches. Carly is also a certified yoga instructor, so she knows the positive effects of maintaining a tranquil lifestyle on romantic partnerships.
Laura McKowen: @LauraMcKowen
In 2016, Laura McKowen’s podcast Home with Holly Whitaker became a smash, establishing her as a prominent voice in the sober internet community. Their monthly podcast about recovery and life, in general, attracted one million listeners until it was cancelled in 2018. We Are The Luckiest, Laura’s book was released in 2020, and she has continued to gain a following since then. Since last year’s closure of Covid-19, when Laura was leading online recovery sessions for her fanbase, the group has grown into its own community and movement, eventually adopting the name The Luckiest Club.
Rediscover Yourself Today at Taylor Recovery Center in Dallas
Taylor Recovery Center hosts a dynamic group of people at various points in their paths to wellness. Here, we present lifestyle changes that promote your mental, physical, and spiritual health and well-being, laying the groundwork for you to rediscover your passions, find happiness in sobriety, and create a consistent routine. We have a weekly recovery support network, alumnus meetings, and a 24/7 residential addiction treatment facility. Reach out to Taylor Center if you or a beloved one needs assistance.
