Meet Veronica Valli
Veronica Valli is a former psychotherapist and now sobriety expert and bestselling author who has been continuously sober since 2000. With more than two decades of professional experience in addiction recovery and her own journey of transformation, she empowers others to live meaningful, alcohol-free lives.
About Veronica
For nearly 20 years, Veronica worked as a psychotherapist in the UK, specializing in addiction across diverse clinical settings, including private practice, the criminal justice system, and as a clinical director of a treatment center. She later founded Soberful, an online recovery community, where she now coaches clients worldwide. Veronica also co-hosts the Soberful podcast and is a sought-after keynote speaker, known for shifting the cultural narrative on sobriety toward empowerment, joy, and freedom.
Years of Clinical Experience
Helping individuals overcome addiction in diverse settings.
Books Published
Author of leading guides on sobriety and recovery.
Years Sober
Continuously sober since May 2, 2000.
Lives Impacted
Through coaching, writing, speaking, and community work.
Read Veronica’s Books
Discover Veronica’s transformative guides to alcohol-free living:
- Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol (2022): A step-by-step approach to building a meaningful, lasting sober life.
- Why You Drink and How to Stop: A Journey to Freedom (2013): A powerful exploration of the deeper issues behind drinking.
- Get Sober, Get Free: Your Practical Guide (2013): A practical roadmap to stopping drinking and reclaiming your life.
Upcoming Retreats
Restore: a luxury wellness retreat for sober women
Jan 22-25, 2026
Palmaia – The House of AiA
By Veronica Valli
December 3-7 (2025)
Palmaïa - House of Aïa
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Led by Zoë Kors
Step away from everything that drains you and into a space designed to restore your energy, spirit, and sense of self. Led by sobriety expert Veronica Valli at Palmaia Resort in Playa del Carmen, this retreat blends wellness therapies, emotional sobriety frameworks, and immersive sisterhood experiences to help you reconnect with your inner strength and joy.
Five Fast Facts
A snapshot of the incredible Veronica Valli:
Sober Since 2000
Veronica has been continuously sober for over two decades.
The Five Pillars
Her method for lasting sobriety centers on Movement, Connection, Balance, Process, and Growth.
Podcast Host
She co-hosts the popular Soberful podcast, reaching listeners worldwide.
UK Psychotherapist
Before moving to the U.S., she worked as an accredited psychotherapist in the UK.
Changing the Narrative
She critiques moderation culture, showing sobriety as a path to joy—not deprivation.