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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hey! If you are sober and seeking sober community in academia, come join @soberacademics.bsky.social ! We meet Wednesdays at 9:00 PM ET* (voice channel) we pop on the chat around 8:30 PM ET!

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I am grateful to serve as one of the original 2020 co-founders of @soberacademics.bsky.social ! We are doing a little check-in survey, just to reach out to our active members and interested friends, to see how we can make the meeting more available to our community’s needs! Fill out 👇⬇️!

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

To all my sober friends in academia, whether you are in a program or practice alternative recovery, come hang out with us at Sober Academics and create community! @soberacademics.bsky.social Meetings are Fridays 5:00 PM ET. More info. below 👇

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National Behavioral Health Association of Providers @nbhap.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Join our partner CCAPP on April 21 & 22 for their 12th annual Addiction Leadership Conference. Get prepared on innovative ways to speak with your representative in Sacramento, and earn up to 18 CEs. Register now: www.addictionleadershipconference.com

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Come join us at @soberacademics.bsky.social for some awesome sober community in the academy! Check out the flyer below for more info.! #SoberAcademics #soberinacademia #academiclife #academicchatter #recoverycommunity #academia

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

First episode of my new podcast is here! Check out S1:E1 of “Queerstories of Recovery: Voices from the Margin” with guest, Dr. Bryan J. McCann. We get into some deep convo about what it’s like being sober in academia. Be sure to check it out! riverside.fm/shared/expor....

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S1:E1 Dr. Dani Bacibianco Chats with Dr. Bryan McCann - Riverside - HD Podcast & Video Software

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I’m at the Collegiate Recovery Conference at St. Joseph’s University, but I want to remind you that #SoberAcademics is mtg. tonight at 8:30 PM ET! Come join our @soberacademics.bsky.social online space & connect w/ peers who are seeking sober community in academia. Discord: discord.gg/aJdKtHaS5M

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Hi sky friends! Hope to see you at 8:30 PM ET tonight! Come join our @soberacademics.bsky.social online initiative to connect w/ other peers who creating sober in the alcogenic culture of academia. Discord Chat: discord.gg/aJdKtHaS5M #soberacademics #recoverycommunity #soberinacademia #academiclife

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Hey! I started a new podcast, “Queerstories of Recovery: Voices from the Margin!” I’m looking for guests who are rewriting the narratives of recovery and academia. Check out the trailer and see if you would be interested in joining the convo! dbacibianco.podbean.com/e/queerstori...

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Queerstories of Recovery: Voices from the Margin (Trailer) | Queerstories of Recovery: Voices from the Margin

This trailer episode marks the upcoming launch of my new podcast, Queerstories of Recovery: Voices from the Margin. This is a storytelling podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer individua...

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Hey! Hope to see you at 8:30 PM ET tonight! Come join our @soberacademics.bsky.social online initiative to connect with other peers who creating sober in the alcogenic culture of academia. Discord Chat: discord.gg/aJdKtHaS5M #soberacademics #recoverycommunity #soberinacademia #academiclife

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Hey, friends! Hope to see you at 8:30 PM ET tonight! Come join the @soberacademics.bsky.social online initiative to connect with peers who are braving space in the alcogenic culture of academia. Discord Chat: discord.gg/aJdKtHaS5M #soberacademics #recoverycommunity #soberinacademia #academiclife

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Hey, friends! Come join the @soberacademics.bsky.social online initiative to connect with peers who are braving space in the alcogenic culture of academia! Our meeting is tonight 8:30 PM ET! Discord Chat: discord.gg/aJdKtHaS5M #soberacademics #recoverycommunity #soberinacademia #academiclife

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Some folks might see this and say, a conference well spent! And others might find this deeply triggering. This is why having non-alcohol centered / sober events and spaces at academic conferences are SO important. @ncte.org #CCCC @soberacademics.bsky.social #ncte #soberacademics

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Don’t forget tonight’s Sober Academics Special Event at Cs! 💻 Sober Academics at Cs! #4C25! You can bookmark and add the special event to your agenda in the app! ☕️ In-Person Meet-Up: Thurs, April 10, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET, Mtg Rm 321 @ncte.org #CCCC @soberacademics.bsky.social #ncte #soberacademics

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

“As queer scholars we must prevent the same kind of insular thinking for the future … what would it look like if we centered the most vulnerable of our communities?” “Queerly Imagined: Woman Claiming Public Space” - Caroline Dadas #cccc #4C25 #ncte #cccc2025 #ab7

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

“Queerness consists as a set of literacy events … that constitutes as being a lesbian … queer histories are often difficult to pin down … imagination then is a methodology.” “Queerly Imagined: Woman Claiming Public Space” - Caroline Dadas #cccc #4C25 #ncte #cccc2025 #ab7

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Sober Academics group is meeting online tonight at Cs - Wed. 4/9 at 8:30 PM ET, via Zoom! Tomorrow we hang out in person! 💻 ☕️ For more info.: @soberacademics.bsky.social #4C25 #CCCC #NCTE #SoberAcademics #SoberCommunity #SoberAcademia

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I’ve arrived at Cs! And I’m ready to think and chat with some cool peeps. But first, pickle chips 🥒 (which I’ve never had before!!! 🤪🫠) #4C25 #CCCC #NCTE @ncte.org #computerlove #baltimoremaryland

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I've been thinking about how to say all this for a few months, about autoethnography. I finally found the words: "The Grief of Autoethnography: The Emotional Labor of Naming and the Weight of Doing the Work." medium.com/@drbacibianc... #autoethnography #research #qualitativeresearch #academia

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The Grief of Autoethnography: The Emotional Labor of Naming and the Weight of Calling Out

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Sober Academics at Cs! #4C25! You can bookmark and add the special event to your agenda in the app! 💻 Virtual Meet-Up: Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 p.m. ET ☕️ In-Person Meet-Up: Thursday, April 10, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET, Mtg Rm 321 @ncte.org #CCCC @soberacademics.bsky.social #ncte #soberacademics

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

*TONIGHT* 8:30 PM ET! The Sober Academics online meeting provides a supportive space for scholars to connect, share experiences, and discuss strategies for navigating academic challenges while staying sober, especially during the season of conferencing! @soberacademics.bsky.social #soberacademics

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

As I get ready for #4C25, I think of @bryanjmccann.bsky.social: “Addiction & suicidal ideation make homes on the pgs of journals & on conference panels. Convention awards ceremonies comprise smiling & applauding colleagues who will look a few secs too long at the bathrobe belt in their hotel room.”

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Sober Academics at Cs! #4C25! 💻 Virtual Meet-Up: Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 p.m. ET ☕️ In-Person Meet-Up: Thursday, April 10, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET, Mtg Rm 321 (Level 300) Visit #4C25 Special Events page: cccc.ncte.org/cccc/convent... @ncte.org #CCCC @soberacademics.bsky.social #ncte #soberacademics

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Sober Academics Meet-Up at Cs. Thursday 4/10/25 6:00–7:00 p.m., Mtg Rm 321 (Level 300) (in addition to our online Wed. meeting). Sober Academics is for folks who are seeking sober community in academia. There will be snacks & non-alcoholic beverages! cccc.ncte.org/cccc/convent.... #cccc #ncte #4c25

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

*TONIGHT* The mid-semester slump can hit hard - the grind can feel endless. Sober Academics’ meetings offer an affirming space where we can share the challenges of navigating academia while staying sober. It’s not just about talking, it’s about connection. @soberacademics.bsky.social #soberacademics

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Joy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

We will never be a monarchy. Know that. To quote the LOTR trilogy: Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king.

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

My 2nd publication is out - Writers: Craft & Context 5.1! ☕️ Longer memo with thanks on IG, LinkedIn, and FB. 📑 “Queerstory of Recovery: Coming Out in Church Basements, Coming to Do Autoethnography”: journals.shareok.org/.../write...... 💻 To read the full issue: journals.shareok.org/.../writersc... 📚

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

In addiction recovery, staying present anchors the mind, turning chaos into clarity one moment at a time. I am so grateful for my @soberacademics.bsky.social friends. This meeting has been a grounding force amid academia’s toxic social culture & relentless capitalist grind toward productivity. 🙏☕️

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

There is nothing more exciting than this: when the small chat with the instructor teaching after you turns into that awesome “oh, you too?!” chat about how you’re both in recovery & sober in academia. This is the *magic* of @soberacademics.bsky.social - it’s a language of the heart like no other!

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Sober Academics @soberacademics.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

HALT: means never get too Hungry, too Angry, too Lonely, or too Tired. Each of these conditions can gravely impact our experiences not only as humans in today’s society, but especially as sober persons in academia. Come join us! *TONIGHT* 8:30 PM ET. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Many of us have found our own path to recovery, but Sober Academics is a place for us to come together as a sober community in academia. Every story counts! *TONIGHT* 8:30 PM ET — @soberacademics.bsky.social See flyer ⬇️ #soberacademics #recoverycommunity #soberinacademia #academia #academiclife

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

In these unprecedented moments, we can slow down and take deep breaths. Sober Academics is a great place to find community. *Meeting NOW* @soberacademics.bsky.social Come breathe with us! 🧘🏽‍♂️ #soberacademics #recoverycommunity #soberinacademia #academia #academiclife

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I know that sober meetings have been the only space lately where I can decompress and reset. I’m grateful for @soberacademics.bsky.social and my peers there. It’s a meeting I look forward to each week! Come join us! Starts in a few minutes! #soberacademics #recoverycommunity

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Hey! Are you going to #4C25 in Baltimore?! Well, Sober Academics @soberacademics.bsky.social will be at Cs too! Wed. 4/9 - come hang with us at our online Zoom meeting, 8:30 PM. Thurs. 4/10 - come hang with us at our sober meetup from 6-7 PM! More details & flyers soon! #cccc #ncte @ncte.org

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

My friend Bryan @bryanjmccann.bsky.social shared these powerful words from Ruth Wilson Gilmore. I can’t stop feeling their weight, especially today.

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

So, I’m teaching technical writing courses this semester and I found a way to merge my work with addiction recovery rhetoric, public health studies, and med rhet. It’s a vibe and I’m loving it. The students are also super into it. #publichealth #addictonrecoveryrhetoric #medrhet #publicrhetoric

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Hope to see you on the @soberacademics.bsky.social meeting tonight! 8:30 PM ET!

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Ah! I just realized that I *also* forgot to share this goodie! I’ve been doing some thinking and writing about overcoming addiction, coming out, and processing the grief of my mother’s loss (and our relationship). As a friend would say, onward and upward! medium.com/@drbacibianc... #recovery

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Beyond the Labels: Coming Out and Addiction, The Things We Meant to Say

Growing up, my home was filled with labels, rules, and categories — ideas that were as unspoken as they were unwavering. We didn’t talk…

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

It’s a New Year, but the writing is still writing. And it seems that I keep writing about things I’m still working through. If it flows, it flows! So, here’s another one for you: medium.com/@drbacibianc.... Come along for the ride! #creativenonfiction #medium

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3, 2, 1: Resolutions, Reflections, and Reminders

3, 2, 1: Resolutions, Reflections, and Remediations

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The New Year often kicks up a lot of emotions. For me, the best place to be is on a meeting with my recovery community. Meeting now! @soberacademics.bsky.social - details and flyer below! ⬇️ #recovery #soberacademics #academia #soberinacademia #academiclife #recoverycommunity

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 17/12/2024

"So what do we do with abusive mentors? The ones who taught us feminism in their classrooms and tore us down in their offices?" chroni.cl/3P27hhM

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What Do We Do With Monstrous Mentors?

It’s time for a reckoning.

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Joe Abercrombie @joeabercrombie.com · 17/12/2024

The professional novelist must constantly struggle with the most profound questions of existence, such as: 'have I just spent 6 months writing a pile of shit?'

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Tori @toribillsfriend.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

"Alcoholism respects no ifs. It does not go away, not for a week, for a day, or even for an hour, leaving us nonalcoholic and able to drink again on some special occasion or for some extraordinary reason..." -Living Sober Chapter 25 #AA #Sober

"Because once you're a pickle, you can never be a cucumber again." 2 jars of homemade pickles are depicted.

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Danielle Bacibianco @drprofb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Tonight! The @soberacademics.bsky.social meeting runs weekly Wednesdays 8:30 PM ET, for academic folks who are seeking sober community in academia. We affirm diversities in recovery experiences and practices. All disciplines welcome! Find our chat on Discord: discord.gg/aJdKtHaS5M 📚🛟

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The audacity of the university asking employees for donations. Every institution! Every year!

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