Hello and thank you for your time and consideration!

My name is Kim and I am head organizer of AP Sober Socials. APSS was inspired by my choice to stop drinking in December of 2022 and the spontaneous idea of throwing a dance party for Dry January. These events have since turned into a safe space for sober or “sober curious” individuals, for people who are in recovery and for people who simply want to abstain from drinking for a day or night. 

To be fully transparent, my decision to stop drinking was influenced by many factors including the lasting negative effects that alcohol has had on me and the ones closest around me. AA, alcoholism & drug abuse are not new to me as I have abused alcohol & other drugs for most of my young adult life, starting from my teen years. I have also developed stomach issues that I have ignored for a long time and am now dealing with the consequences. I have spent a lot of my time since I quit drinking coming to terms and dealing with my PTSD, my unhealthy coping mechanisms and overall physical & mental health without the crutch of alcohol dependency. The journey of sobriety looks and feels different for everyone and this is just my tiny non alcoholic blurb.

I have been fortunate to see our sober socials expand from January of 2023 to not only dance parties, but to other events such as: live music & poetry readings, board game nights, trivia, hiking, yoga and volunteering opportunities for the community. I want APSS to be really any fun activity that people can safely enjoy. That is our priority.

As you may or may not know, we are a grassroots run collective and we welcome any donations, big or small, to continue to help pay for any expenses that go into building and producing these events & activities. Expenses can range from hiring a DJ, decorating, supplying food and beverages, booking a venue, gas money, promotional material and paying staff members/bands/any other person or organization involved that we are in collaboration with; Thus often exceeding our capital. Our group is made up of local volunteers who fund these events out of pocket. 

We greatly appreciate and value your help, as it is important to our collective mission in offering safe spaces in an area and culture heavily influenced by alcohol consumption and pressure.

To keep up with future events and progress, please follow @apsobersocials on Instagram. For questions, concerns or vendor opportunities, send us a DM or email us at apsobersocials@gmail.com.