Sober Sailor

Sober Sailor I’m Bryan, The Sober Sailor—living aboard SV Friendship, sailing the PNW and sharing real recovery, adventure, and hope.
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06/11/2026

Sober Date Check in. 11/28/24

06/08/2026

Wild goose chase….☀️😁

05/31/2026

Willamette River Spring Salmon fishing today . Recovery Rocks..

05/30/2026

547 Days Clean & Sober Today ⚓️

547 days ago, I made a decision that changed my life.

Has every day been easy? Not even close.

There are still days when life gets heavy. Days when stress, fear, self-doubt, or old thoughts try to creep back in. Recovery didn’t magically remove life’s problems—it gave me the tools to face them without running from them.

Today, I have things in my life that addiction never gave me: family, real friendships, purpose, a growing business, a community, and the opportunity to help others who are still struggling.

Living aboard SV Friendship, building Friendly Marine, creating content for The Sober Sailor, and working with people in recovery has shown me something important:

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is progress.

Some days I sail through calm water. Some days it feels like I’m beating into a storm. But no matter what the conditions are, I stay the course.

If you’re struggling today, keep going. If you’re thinking about giving up, make one more phone call. Go to one more meeting. Talk to one more person. Give yourself one more chance.

One day at a time adds up.

Today, those days add up to 547.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me along this journey. You know who you are.

⚓ One day at a time.
⚓ Stay the course.
⚓ Recovery works if you work it.

05/25/2026

Today I get to show up for my daughter’s 22nd Bday that’s a big freaking deal.

542 days clean today. ⚓Sunday check-in from The Sober SailorSome days feel calm seas… some days feel like you’re takin...
05/24/2026

542 days clean today. ⚓

Sunday check-in from The Sober Sailor

Some days feel calm seas… some days feel like you’re taking waves over the bow nonstop. But we’re still here. Still fighting. Still growing.

542 days ago I made a choice that changed my life. Not because everything became easy — but because I finally stopped running from it all.

If today is hard, keep going anyway.
If today is beautiful, stay grateful.
And if you’re still breathing, there’s still hope.

One day at a time.
Stay the course. ⚓

05/21/2026

This is how I take me time. How about you?

05/20/2026

My thoughts tonight . Before the big 41 this is reality.

It’s been awhile since I’ve really slowed down long enough to reflect.Life keeps moving — work, stress, family, bills, b...
05/13/2026

It’s been awhile since I’ve really slowed down long enough to reflect.

Life keeps moving — work, stress, family, bills, boats, repairs, expectations… and somewhere in all that noise it’s easy to forget just how far recovery has already carried us.

There was a time I honestly didn’t think I’d make it this far.
A time when every day felt heavy, dark, and impossible to navigate.

Today isn’t perfect.
Some days I still battle my own mind.
Some days I feel exhausted trying to hold everything together.

But today I woke up sober.
And that alone changes everything.

Sobriety didn’t magically fix my life overnight… but it gave me a fighting chance to rebuild it one wave at a time.

Today I have purpose.
I have family.
I have memories I actually get to remember.
I get to chase dreams that addiction tried to sink.

If you’re struggling right now, keep going.
Even when progress feels slow.
Even when your mind tells you nothing is changing.

The small steps matter.
The late-night battles nobody sees matter.
Showing up for yourself matters.

Sometimes surviving the storm is the victory.

⚓ Stay the course. One day at a time.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there today. 🌸And an extra shoutout to the mothers waking up sober today....
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there today. 🌸

And an extra shoutout to the mothers waking up sober today. The ones fighting battles people don’t always see, showing up for their kids, rebuilding trust, healing, growing, and choosing recovery one day at a time.

Being present is a gift.
Breaking cycles is a gift.
Choosing sobriety is a gift.

Today isn’t about perfection — it’s about love, effort, and another chance to keep moving forward.

To every mom in recovery: you matter, your story matters, and your children get the best version of you when you keep choosing yourself and your sobriety.

Stay the course. ⚓💙

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