07/05/2026
This photo was taken about six months after Soberistas launched in November 2012. Lily had just turned one.
At that point, I still had absolutely no idea what Soberistas would eventually become, or how many lives it would go on to touch.
The last few months behind the scenes have honestly been some of the hardest we’ve ever faced. Financially, things are still very tight and there have been moments where the pressure of trying to hold everything together has felt enormous.
For those who didn’t know, we had been exploring a formal partnership with SHE RECOVERS. But after listening carefully to feedback from the Soberistas community, we realised aspects of the original plan didn’t feel right to many members. So we stepped back, listened properly, and reshaped things into something much lighter-touch that protects the identity and independence of Soberistas.
We are also working hard behind the scenes on improving the site, the member journey and the long-term sustainability of the organisation moving forward.
But more than anything, what has become so clear to me throughout all of this is that Soberistas is not just a website.
People have fought incredibly hard to keep this community alive. In a financial climate that is difficult for almost everyone right now, members have continued to donate money, renew memberships, volunteer their time, support one another and remind me - over and over again - why this space matters.
And I will never stop being grateful for that.
Things are still fragile in some ways. But for the first time in a long while, I genuinely feel like we are beginning to move in the right direction again.
Thank you for continuing to believe in Soberistas ❤️
PS. If you would like to donate to Soberistas to help us stay alive and kicking, you can do so here👇
https://www.gofundme.com/f/soberistas-build-an-app-to-help-you-stay-sober
