A perfect read for Dry January & new beginnings


The new year invites reflection, fresh starts, and sometimes—letting go.

If your New Year’s resolutions include drinking less, trying Dry January, or simply creating a healthier, more intentional life, Uncorked: A Memoir of Letting Go and Starting Over is the perfect companion.

Told with heart and humor, Uncorked follows one woman’s journey from decades of wine-soaked “fun” to a brave, vulnerable, and deeply relatable sober life. It’s honest, funny, and reassuring for anyone wondering who they might become without alcohol.

Whether you’re sober-curious, doing Dry January, or starting over in any way this year, this memoir reminds us that change is possible—and worth it.

Start your new year with Uncorked!

— The Sibylline Press Team


“Beautifully rendered and bravely written...”

—Suzy Vitello, author of Bitterroot and Griftopia

Uncorked: A Memoir of Letting Go and Starting Over

BY MARY ALICE STEPHENS
Getting sober is one thing, staying sober another…

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