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Chelsea Mitchell

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✨ Mixologist + Recipe Creator
🌱 Gardener • Artist • Home Cook
🥂 Mindful Drinking Advocate
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♥️ It’s my absolute pleasure and honor to bring you today’s feature with the lovely Chelsea Mitchell of @presentminddrinking. This NA drinks creator, mixed media artist, and cosplayer is the pure definition of a caring, compassionate community member. She’s open and honest about her #mentalhealth journey too, which is inspiring. Thanks for doing what you do, Chelsea!

⚡️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗙 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 — 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲?  It gave me the clarity to combat my mental illness. 
⚡️𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻?

Mixing NA drinks is my biggest passion! I also am an abstract artist! Meeting new people in the non-alc space at booze free bottle shops is always a delight. You can still find me having a good time out at the local bar. 
⚡️𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗮𝗹𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱(𝘀) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
 @allthebitter

⚡️𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘇𝗲?
 Give yourself grace. This isn’t easy.

#zeroproofnation #atl #atlanta #nonalc #presentmind #nonalcdrinks #sober #sobercurious #mindfuldrinker #soberoctober taken in Atlanta, GA by @presentminddrinking

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a year ago

Alcohol Free Day 3,287. Nine years.

A year of community. Last summer I met Amy Parsons of @myelderberryfairy & Erin Hall of @drylush_atl . I celebrated my 35th in NYC, connecting with Sam from @thirdplacebarnyc , Ed from @proofnomore , Cullie from @barnun.life & Abby from @hekatenyc . December brought Anna & Tony from @drinkblueroo & the incredible Bryttany Hyde of @thelittlesoberbar . In January at Lowcountry Dry Fest, I connected with Jessa Frances of @untoxicated.world , Kayla of @napschicago , Jon from @nation_beer & reunited with Jane Harmon from @amethystnaspirits . Real connection takes time, but it’s absolutely worth the wait.

A year of professional growth. In November I finished up a side quest & became a certified Mixologist. As I struggle with imposter syndrome, earning that title was a big deal. That boost in confidence lead to things like being interviewed in magazines & podcasts. I played bartender at galas. I demoed products. I was invited to speak at events. Each opportunity reminded me that I’m not just recovering, I’m building. I’m beginning to see myself as someone with something real to offer.

A year of anger. I don’t talk about this much. I’m not a wellness girly who did a 30-day challenge & never looked back. I’m in recovery because I had no other choice. At 26, I was looking at an early grave or a prison sentence. It stings when I see creators promise “just swap your drink with X” as if healing’s that simple. I call bullshit. And I ache for those who believe it.

Behind the milestones was a steady undercurrent of pain, reflection, and persistence. Sobriety didn’t make life easy; it made it possible. I keep showing up, not because it’s easy, but because someone like 26-year-old me might need to know it’s possible. Whoever you are, wherever you are on this spinning rock, whatever your relationship with alcohol: I am grateful to have you in this space. You are welcome and cherished. I love you.

🫶🏼 Chelsea

#nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #zeroproof #sobercurious #mocktail #mocktails #mixology #mixologist #wedorecover #recoveryispossible #recovery taken in Sugar Hill, Georgia by @presentminddrinking

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a year ago

3,000 Days.

Looking back now I know I never needed the alcohol.

I needed to cultivate a garden and watch the bees. I needed to spread paint up to my elbows. I needed to stretch dough in my palms. I needed to walk barefoot in the river. I needed to call my aunt and uncle. I needed to feel the beat of my favorite song. I needed to see the sunrise in Hawaii. I needed to eat BBQ in Kansas City. I needed to travel through God only knows how many acres of cornfields to stand beside my sister on her wedding day.

I created a life I don’t want to constantly escape from. I look forward to the good things to come. I am grateful you are here with me.

🫶 Chelsea

#nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #zeroproof #mocktails #sobercurious #mindfuldrinking #recovery #wedorecover #recoveroutloud by @presentminddrinking

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2 years ago

Dinner Prep Sip: Novara Spritz

@barkandbitter

#nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #mocktails #sobercurious #soberoctober by @presentminddrinking

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a day ago

Spoooooky Season 👻🎃💀

@drinksaintviviana

#soberoctober #alcoholfree #nonalcoholic #mindfuldrinking #charcuterie by @presentminddrinking

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5 days ago

🍏Sober October Day 9🍂

This smoky, spiced, and citrusy mug is giving all the fall feels without the alcohol. 🤎

Hemp & Root Hot Apple Cider

🪾 2 oz @drinkthepathfinder Hemp & Root Spirit
🍊 Squeeze of fresh mandarin juice
🍎 Hot apple cider

Sip back and relax 🍁

#soberoctober #sobercurious #nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #mocktails by @presentminddrinking

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7 days ago

Sober October Day 8 and we’re making an Elder-Turmeric Not Toddy! 🫖

💧 10 oz hot water (NOT BOILING! We don’t destroy the beneficial living microbes in the honey + ACV) 💜 1 Tbsp @myelderberryfairy Elderberry-Turmeric Oxymel 🍊 Squeeze of fresh citrus (I used mandarin) ✨ Optional: Elderberry Drops for an extra boost of flavor + nutrients

This oxymel is made with raw apple cider vinegar, honey, elderberries, turmeric, cinnamon, star anise, cloves & black pepper. Simply put, this is fall in a mug.

🧚🏼‍♂️ Use code PRESENTMIND for a discount at myelderberryfairy.com

#alcoholfree #nonalcoholic #sobercurious #soberoctober #mocktails by @presentminddrinking

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8 days ago

The Sweater Weather Spritz:

🍁 1 bottle of non-alc white wine (I used @seaglasswineco alcohol removed Sauvignon Blanc)
🍎 2 cups Apple Cider
🫚 4 oz @tenneyson Black Ginger Spirit
🍊 Apple Slices + Orange Slices
⭐️ Cinnamon Sticks + Star Anise
⏳Chill for a Few Hours or Overnight
🍾 Serve Over Ice, Topped with NA Sparkling Wine or Ginger Beer

#soberoctober #nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #mocktails #sobercurious by @presentminddrinking

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13 days ago

Apple Cider Cocktail Ice 🍁🍎🍂🍏

#alcoholfree #nonalcoholic #sobercurious #soberoctober #mocktail by @presentminddrinking

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14 days ago

Sober October, but make it cozy. 🍎🍂

Day 1: homemade spiced apple cider simmering in the kitchen, because a beautiful alcohol-free ritual can be just as comforting. 🤎

Apples + oranges + cinnamon + cloves + nutmeg + cardamom + star anise + brown sugar + water

15 minutes in the pressure cooker → natural release → strain → cozy cup of cider. ☕️

Here’s to a month of slow sips, cozy moments & choosing what makes us feel good. 🍁🍏

#alcoholfree #nonalcoholic #sobercurious #mocktail #soberoctober by @presentminddrinking

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15 days ago

A warm mug of Elder-Chai and Phantura to soothe my stomach and relax my mind while I wind down and enjoy the view 🍁⛰️

@myelderberryfairy @drinkfrinj

#nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #mocktails #mindfuldrinking #sobercurious taken in Devils Fork, Lake Jocassee by @presentminddrinking

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19 days ago

Autumn Spritz

Recipe from @wildertonco

1 Apple Cider Ice Cube + 2 oz Wilderton Bittersweet Aperitivo (this product is no longer being made 😭 so you may need to substitute it) + 4 oz Apple Cider + NA Prosecco (I used @getgruvi Dry Secco) or Ginger Beer to Top 🍁🍎⛰️🍂🍾

#nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #sobercurious #mocktails #mindfuldrinking taken in Lake Jocasse, Devil's Fork State Park by @presentminddrinking

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20 days ago