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About

Jason Mayo is the creator and founder of Sober Not Subtle and the author of In Case of Emergency, Break Childhood: A Gen Xer’s Survival Guide to Anxiety, Addiction and Accidental Enlightenment. He is a certified recovery peer advocate at a Recovery Community and Outreach Center in New York.

Before working in recovery, Jason was owner and executive producer of award winning visual effects and animation companies in NYC.

He currently writes for The Sober Curator, has been a contributing writer for the Forbes Business Council, creator of the popular Dad blog Out-Numbered, and author of the children’s books, “Do Witches Make Fishes?” and “The Boy and the Billy Goat.”

The coolest thing that ever happened to him as a Dad Blogger was being named to the “25 Dads Who Rock” list published by Working Mother – keeping company with Barak Obama, Jay-Z, Will Smith, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Matthew McConaughey and Brad Pitt.

Jason is passionate about advocating for people living with substance use disorder and mental health issues. His goal is to use humor, creativity, and lived experience to make a positive impact on the world.

Jason has been sober since March 25th, 2010.

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Photo credit: KL Como Photography http://www.klcomophoto.com

Media

Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Why Do People Do That? Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on the Leaving CrazyTown Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Normalizing Men’s Mental Health Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Fix Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The What if You Could? Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Cold Bear Podcast: Episode 26
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Life Rocks Podcast: Sober Memoir Author on Fatherhood & Recovery Episode 66
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Eternally Amy Podcast: From Dad Blogger to Memoirist
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Dad Crew Podcast Episode 77
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Play it Forward Podcast WUSB
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Cold Bear Podcast, Episode 18.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Curator Podcast, Sober Curator Goes B-A-N-A-N-A-S Episode.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, Guest Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Modern Meeting Podcast, Episode 30.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Curator Podcast, Episode 2.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on the “Looking Ahead” Radio Show.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Sober Dad Crew Podcast.
Founder and Contributing Writer at Sober Not Subtle, Jason Mayo, on The Recovery Road Podcast.

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Disclaimer:
Sober Not Subtle is a website that shares experiences, opinions, and insights on sobriety, mental health, and recovery. The content here is for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical, psychiatric, or therapeutic advice. This site is run purely for advocacy and education, with no financial gain. The opinions and insights expressed of the authors are solely those of the authors and do not reflect those of Suber Not Subtle or any affiliate organizations. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or mental health issues, please seek support from a qualified professional. If you are in crisis, call 988 or reach out to a trusted resource in your area.