What can you find at Sobertopia?
Founder Sobertopia
Isabel van Zuilen (Izzy) is an expat from Amsterdam, living in San Francisco, California, with her lovely husband, awesome daughter, two cats and a brand new puppy.
She started her sober journey in May 2019, when she dived into the world of alcohol-free drinks. Trying every non-alcoholic bubbly there was, and flying around the world to attend fun alcohol-free events! In 2021 Izzy started organising alcohol-free retreats for women that don’t need alcohol to have fun, and since February 2024 she’s organizing local walks and cold dips in San Francisco.
For any enquiries, you can connect with her on Instagram, or on her blog right here!
Latest Posts
GUEST POST: This is my sober journey… By Willow Slater
“I think I’m done drinking” I told my husband at the breakfast table. It was the morning of August 22, 2021. “Like, forever?” he asked. “I’m not sure about forever, but I am planning to do a September Whole30. And if I quit alcohol now, I’ll have 10 days of just dealing…
Check out my Top-9 favorite male sobriety accounts on Instagram!
The traditional paths, AA and rehab, aren’t the only ways anymore to get sober / become alcohol-free. Nowadays, there is quit lit, podcasts about sobriety, sober coaches and communities, and Instagram, with its many sobriety accounts! Last year, I shared an overview of 14 awesome sobriety Instagram accounts of women. And today,…
Fun Sober October Sober Events all over the world… – Pick your favourite here!
I love going to sober events! Going to events with other sober (curious) peeps there is so much fun, plus it makes me feel connected. Connected to myself and my choice to stop drinking (which resulted in me doing things close to ME that I like to do and not be expected…
NEW QUIT LIT REVIEW: It’s not about the wine’ by Celeste Yvonne
It’s not about the wine Today, I’d like to share my opinion about a book I just finished reading: ‘It’s not about the wine,’ written by Celeste Yvonne (aka @theultimatemomchallenge on Instagram). You can read more about Celeste and her book HERE… What a revolutionary book this is… It’s about Big Alcohol,…
Sobertopia Beach Retreat – A little paradise to relax and connect
I just returned from my 2024 Sobertopia Beach Retreat in Malaga, Spain. It was the fifth sober retreat I organized, the first in a beautiful house right on the beach! Today I’m sharing some moments from this trip with you. The Arrival Let’s start at the beginning. My guests arrived on Thursday…
Top-9 Motherday’s Gifts for cool mums that don’t drink – HERE!
Today, I’d like to share some fun gift ideas for Mother’s Day this Sunday — and not just any ideas, but tailored gifts focused on us, sober superstars!! So make sure to give this list to your kid(s) today… Or, let’s stay real here, hand it over to your hubby/wife/partner and let…