Hey friends! Summer is summering on with its long days and short nights, and in between working extra hours at my job and keeping up with our baby girl, we've spent this past weekend indoors. What's been really nice about spending time at home this weekend was finally having some time to cook and bake. … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: WellBeing Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beers in Review
This past weekend was one of the first times I've been out of the house past 8pm since baby girl was born back at the end of December. Now that she's a little older and I've gotten back into the swing of things at work it's been fun to explore the city after dark again … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: A night out at Paris Las Vegas
Summer is here in full force...basically all I can bring myself to do outside of rallying to get to work on time is walk down the block to the pool or lay on the floor under the A/C with our baby girl and our two cats, all of whom are also trying to hide from … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Belvoir Fruit Farms Review
At this point I feel like folks know I have a deep love for the arts, and an even deeper love for showcasing local art here in Las Vegas. I've been wanting to go on the DTLV Walking Tour for some time, and a few weeks ago finally had the opportunity. The tour that I … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: DTLV Art Walk
Recently I have been inspired by some incredible work that Marnie Rae is doing. If you aren't familiar with her, she's a writer, instagrammer, and alcohol-free drink activist who views the 'soft-cocktail,' ie. an alcohol-free beverage crafted with fresh and flavorful ingredients such as simple syrup, fruit puree's, herbs and spices. She's been working with … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Q & A with local Vegas bartender Bobby Franks
I love the Strip--any of you following along here know that even though I grew up here, I am still as enamored with Las Vegas Boulevard as any tourist is! The problem is though that I can get overwhelmed easily. I'm an introvert that enjoys being in a lively environment with others....to a point. At … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Sober-Friendly Strip Tips #10, The Wildlife Habitat at The Flamingo
In the past year I started telling my family and friends about my decision to stop drinking. There are still some folks I haven't had the nerve to talk to about it, but as I've shared my journey with those close to me something special started happening. People wanted to talk. Some friends wanted to … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Thoughts from a friend at 1 year sober
As you may know if you have been following along here, the outdoors of Southern Nevada has been my haven and sanctuary during the sobriety journey. And I love finding new ways to experience and explore here, and this past weekend I had the chance to go on a half-day tour with a local kayaking company, … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Kayaking with Blazin’ Paddles
In honor of my first mother's day as an actual mother, I've been thinking about the conversation I'll have with my little one when she gets older about alcohol. As I've said before--this is based on my experience. I have many friends who are able to moderate their alcohol consumption and/or it doesn't have a … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: What I want to tell my daughter about alcohol
National Park Week at the end of April had me thinking about our outdoor spaces. My parents met working together at Yosemite, and the rest is family history. Summers were spent exploring and camping at many tourist destination National Parks. Even today, much of our vacation planning is centered around NP visitations. However, since baby … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: In defense of smaller outdoor spaces
So here's the thing. If you live in Las Vegas, you're going to have visitors. And most of those visitors, if they've never been here before, are going to want to go into a casino. At least for a quick visit. And...if you are sober, that can be hard. What's a sober person to do? My solution--The … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: The El Cortez
This week's post features place for those of us on a budget...with the new baby we're definitely more thoughtful about how and when we spend our dollars, and it's been fun to revisit a place I have memories of going to while growing up here in Vegas! I'm delighted this week to feature the Tropicana Regency … Continue reading Sober in Vegas: Tropicana Dollar Cinemas
