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The Sober Spring Files: Overcoming Adversity

April 2023 | 12 minutes

When life gets tough, it can act as a trigger for many of us – even when we know that opening a bottle won’t solve things in the long term.
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Week six: Hump week

Millie Gooch | April 2023 | 8 minutes

Hurrah!
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Week five: Isolation – the secret enemy

Millie Gooch | April 2023 | 8 minutes

It’s week five and with today’s blog, it’s time to flex those sober socialising muscles.
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I thought not drinking would leave me isolated. But sobriety gave me lifelong friends.

Michael Sargood | April 2023 | 11 minutes
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‘You’re so boring!’- It’s time to stop judging and start supporting our sober friends

Grace | April 2023 | 9 minutes

It may just be night off, a month detox or a more permanent path of sobriety, but no matter the reason it deserves to be respected.
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Week four: Getting your spark back

Millie Gooch | April 2023 | 8 minutes

Happy week four Sober Springers, we’re nearly at the one-month milestone so I’m bringing some joy to you today.
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The shocking truth about going to the football sober - it's more fun!

Jay Motty | April 2023 | 10 minutes

Football commentator and journalist, Jay Motty, shares his top tips on reframing your passions in life when they revolve around drinking alcohol.
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UNLTD. - the origin story

April 2023 | 12 minutes

We’ve just started a brand-new year and, of course, one of the most common new year’s resolutions is to either cut back on alcohol or quit drinking completely, with Dry January® a popular (not to mention honourable!
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Change: A Musical Theatre Concert supports Alcohol Change UK!

April 2023 | 8 minutes

Alicia Lambert, a musical theatre performer from Newcastle, is holding a fundraising concert for Alcohol Change UK on Saturday 29 April 2023 in Winchester.
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Week three: Learning how to say no

Millie Gooch | April 2023 | 9 minutes

Welcome to week three Sober Springers!
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Changing your mindset

Dave | March 2023 | 10 minutes

Alcohol Change UK ambassador and alcohol-free influencer, Sober Dave, helps us think through ways to change our mindsets this Sober Spring.
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Week two: Are you really depriving yourself?

Millie Gooch | March 2023 | 9 minutes

When it comes to turning your back on alcohol, there are a fair few myths out there.