Kelly Belew

Hi, my name is Kelly and I’m a single mom of a 8 year old residing in Virginia. I have been sober since July 28, 2019, when I hit one of my numerous rock bottom moments. I faced yet another serious consequence, but this time, I was a parent. I knew this time was it…not quitting would lead to something I could not undo, so I stopped abusing substances and never looked back.  After a long stretch of personal counseling, dabbling in Alcoholics Anonymous (finding it was not for me), and spending much of my first year of sobriety without community, I created East Coast Sober Squad in December 2020. What started as a simplistic Instagram group chat grew into a group of women in different parts of the world, numerous weekly meetups, a bookclub, and a Slack forum of over 300 members. We also launched a website (www.eastcoastsobersquad.com) and merchandise as well. Along the way, I also reestablished my love of journaling and writing and have had some pieces published relating to my sobriety. I hope my writing can help someone who may feel alone on this journey.   Please reach out and connect @kelz_is_sober or @eastcoastsobersquad on IG.