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Shattering stigma: addiction, recovery & mental health. 📕 Pre-order In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood on Amazon. Paperback 9.9.25.

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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Raw. Funny. Heartbreaking. Hopeful. A Gen Xer’s survival guide to anxiety, addiction, and accidental enlightenment. 📘 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood by Jason Mayo Now available everywhere books are sold. 📘 Available online everywhere books are sold. (Link in comments)
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Great new guest post about living with ADHD in recovery. sobernotsubtle.com/2025/08/31/e...
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Embracing My Journey: ADHD, Recovery, and Finding My True Self
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Sarah Fader @thesarahfader.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Are you in recovery? Check out @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social Jason Mayo’s book! www.amazon.com/Case-Emergen...
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In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood: A Gen Xer’s Survival Guide to Anxiety, Addiction and Accidental Enlightenment
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Sarah Fader @thesarahfader.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I’m currently reading Jason Mayo’s book and let me tell you: if you want a healthy zing of dopamine read this @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social
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SoberNotSubtle (@sobernotsubtle.bsky.social)
Shattering stigma: addiction, recovery & mental health. 📕 Pre-order In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood on Amazon. Paperback 9.9.25.
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
In my industry, drinking wasn’t optional. It was culture. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Buried pain doesn’t stay buried. It erupts. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Trauma takes without asking. Recovery is the process of reclaiming what was stolen. Day 25 of Break Glass Moments from my memoir In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood, coming 9.9.25. 📖 Preorder the ebook now: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I couldn’t hear the people who loved me. Addiction had me deaf to everything but myself. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
⸻ I kept looking for someone else to save me. Took years to learn that wasn’t love. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Addiction doesn’t tear you apart overnight. It frays you, one thread at a time. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
“25 Dads Who Rock.” Pretty sure they meant “rock bottom.” 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Addiction is knowing you’re losing control — and still not being able to stop. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
My life was a garbage truck — spraying trash all over anyone following too close. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder here for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Child of divorce. Lifetime membership, zero perks. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder here for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Work, Grey Goose, diapers… so naturally, I became a dad blogger. 📖 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — preorder here for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... #Memoir #AddictionRecovery #GenX
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
My first pills didn’t come from the street. They came from a prescription pad. 📖 Preorder for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Craving leads to suffering. Buddha called it. Recovery is the antidote. 📖 Preorder for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
The commute stopped being progress and started being punishment. 📖 Preorder for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Regret spreads quietly. The antidote is asking for help before it takes over. 📖 Preorder for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Addiction doesn’t crush your boundaries overnight. It convinces you they never mattered. 📖 Preorder the ebook now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Perspective doesn’t change the scene. It changes the story. 📖 Preorder the ebook now for $0.99: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25 #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The hardest lie I ever believed was that asking for help made me weak. 📖 Day 9 of Break Glass Moments from In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood. Preorder the ebook now for $0.99 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... #Memoir #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #GenX #BookLaunch
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Childhood tip: don’t sleepwalk with a weapon. Especially if Mrs. Curtain lives upstairs. 📖 Preorder the ebook now: 👉 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback 9.9.25 #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #Memoir #GenX #DarkHumor #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Unfortunately, life doesn’t come with a manual. Day 7 of Break Glass Moments from In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood. 📖 Preorder the ebook now for just $0.99: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Ever master the art of looking “fine” while quietly unraveling? 📕 In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood Drops 9.9.25 | Preorder the ebook now for only $0.99 #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1...
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Childhood nightmares? Not monsters. Anxiety. Full-blown and skull-melting. 📖 Preorder the ebook now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLCRK1... In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — paperback coming 9.9.25 #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Emotional life = baby calf in a crocodile swamp. Daily commute. In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — 9.9.25 Pre-Order the EBook on Amazon! www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
My rookie card? A grudge from ’78. Still worthless. In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — 9.9.25 www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
We left the house in the morning, came back at dinner, and somehow didn’t die. This is Day 2 of my Break Glass Series—pull quotes from my upcoming memoir. #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #JasonMayo #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #GenX #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BookLaunch
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Sometimes the hardest words to say are, “I’m not OK.” From my upcoming memoir In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood — coming 9.9.25. www.sobernotsubtle.com/breakglass #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #SoberNotSubtle #Memoir #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Here it is. ❤️ The cover for In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood. I’ll be sharing quotes from the book here until launch day, September 9th. Let me know what you think. #Memoir #IndieAuthor #InCaseOfEmergencyBreakChildhood #BookLaunch #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #SoberNotSubtle #BookCommunity
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” — Mariska Hargitay It’s okay to not have it all figured out. Reaching out isn’t weakness—it’s strength in motion. 💙 #MentalHealth #RecoveryJourney #YouAreNotAlone #sobernotsubtle
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
From full-on panic in a conference room to finding calm with one simple AA phrase: “Keep your head above your feet.” This guest post is raw, real, and worth the read. #Sobriety #Recovery #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Anxiety #SerenityNow #SoberNotSubtle sobernotsubtle.com/2025/08/04/k...
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Keep Your Head Above Your Feet: From Panic to Peace
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Happy Friday!!!! #funnymemes #mentalhealth #recovery #puppies #doglover #sobernotsubtle
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
You never know what someone’s carrying. A smile might be hiding a storm. A silence might be screaming. Kindness costs nothing—but it might mean everything. #MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
We spend so much energy trying to control the uncontrollable. This is your reminder to come back to what’s actually yours to carry. #MentalHealth #MindsetMatters #LetGo #ControlWhatYouCan #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryTools #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
This image popped up and hit me harder than I expected. “Hope lots of things make you happy today.” Not everything. Not perfectly. Just… lots. Sometimes a moment of peace, a kind word, or one thing going right is enough. #MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #ProgressNotPerfection
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
You don’t have to have it all figured out to be proud of who you are. Masterpiece. Mess. Magic. All at once. 🎨✨ #WorkInProgress #SelfLove #SoberNotSubtle
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
In the final half of his story, Michael Letzeisen dives deeper into life after alcohol—where the real work begins. 🧠 Read “Life After Alcohol: Finding Myself in Sobriety (Part Two of Two)” 📖 sobernotsubtle.com #mentalhealthblog #soberblog #addictionrecoveryblog #SoberNotSubtle
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
“Positive vibes only” is emotional gaslighting with glitter. You’re human. You’re allowed to feel the whole damn spectrum. 🌈💭 #MentalHealthMatters #FeelYourFeelings #SoberNotSubtle #EmotionalHonesty #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog #SoberBlog
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Sobriety isn’t just about what you leave behind—it’s about everything you gain. Recovery doesn’t just change lives—it builds them. Let’s keep showing what’s possible. 💪 #RecoveryWorks #Inspiration #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #SoberNotSubtle #PeerSupport #HealthAndWellnessBlog
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
This week’s reminder: You’re not just the caretaker. You’re on the list too. 🫶 #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #TakeCareOfYou #MentalHealthMatters #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryIsSelfLove
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🔥 From rock bottom to bear-crawling toward purpose. Brenton’s story is raw, real, and full of grit. No shortcuts. Just the truth. 👉 Read it now: sobernotsubtle.com/2025/07/04/f... #RecoveryStory #SoberNotSubtle #MentalHealthBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
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From Rock Bottom to Bearcrawling Toward Purpose
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Gratitude isn’t about settling—it’s about seeing clearly. You could chase more forever, but today, this coffee, this breath, this moment… is already enough. ☕ #Gratitude #MindfulLiving #PowerOfPositivity
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
You’re allowed to want more—peace, joy, purpose. The universe isn’t broke, and neither is your spirit. 🍓✨ #RecoveryIsRich #AbundanceMindset #SoberAndThriving #AskForMore #MentalHealthMatters #SoberNotSubtle #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberBlog #HealthAndWellnessBlog
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🌹 Perspective is everything. You can focus on the thorns… or celebrate the roses. Life might be prickly sometimes, but there’s beauty tucked in the pain if you’re willing to see it. 🌱 #GratitudeShift #PerspectiveMatters #MentalHealthBlog #SoberBlog #AddictionRecoveryBlog #SoberNotSubtle
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Just gonna drop a little recovery poetry right here. Just because… Send us your recovery poems. We’d love to feature them on the site! sobernotsubtle.com/2025/06/30/r...
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Recovery Poetry: The Straight Line
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Sometimes the detour is the destination. We don’t always get the map we want—but we end up exactly where we need to be. #TrustTheJourney #SoberNotSubtle #RecoveryWisdom #MentalHealthBlog #GrowthMindset
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
I love everything about this post by Sarah Fader. She rips the label off disability—and rewrites the narrative. It’s not about being broken. It’s about being brilliantly different. #DisabilityPride #MentalHealthAwareness #SoberNotSubtle #DifferentNotBroken #AuthenticLiving
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I Don’t Want to Be Disabled, But I Am
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SoberNotSubtle @sobernotsubtle.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
In recovery, every moment we spend stuck in the past is a moment we lose in the present. Healing doesn’t mean we’re happy all the time—but it does mean we get to choose peace over pain, one moment at a time. #SobrietyJourney #ChooseHealing #OneDayAtATime #RecoveryIsPossible #SoberNotSubtle
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