The Sober Spring blog

Check out blogs from sober influencers and experts, every week throughout Sober Spring. You can also read blogs from the Dry January® challenge with tips for your alcohol-free adventure.

10 tips to set you up for Sober Spring success

From the girls at Sober Girl Society – who have been there and done that!

10 tips to set you up for Sober Spring success

From the girls at Sober Girl Society – who have been there and done that!
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Sion Meirion’s Top 5 Tips for a Night Out Without Drinking

Sion Meirion | March 2025 | 7 minutes

Sion Meirion, host of the Sober Gay Podcast, brings us some great pointers for having plenty of fun on an alcohol-free night out.
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Sober Spring Sober Spring Week 2: How to recognise when you might need extra help to make a change

Karl Considine | March 2025 | 12 minutes

Alcohol Change UK Ambassador and Turn Up Together alcohol-free community founder, Karl Considine, takes us into week two of Sober Spring.
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Two weeks alcohol-free - what's happening in your body?

Lauren Booker | March 2025 | 9 minutes

By this point you’re almost half way through your dry month!
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10 tips to set you up for Sober Spring success

The Sober Girl Society | March 2025 | 7 minutes

From the girls at Sober Girl Society – who have been there and done that!
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Sober Spring Week 1: Uncovering lifestyle changes you can make to support your challenge

Millie Gooch | March 2025 | 11 minutes

Our Ambassador, Millie Gooch, founder of Sober Spring Society, kicks us off for Sober Spring this year!
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Five ways to relax without alcohol

Laurie McAllister | March 2025 | 9 minutes

Alcohol can often become a crutch for relaxation, and lots of us may have found ourselves turning to alcohol during stressful times.
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What food goes well with which alcohol-free drink?

Lauren Booker | March 2025 | 9 minutes

Find it hard to imagine enjoying your food as much with an alcohol-free drink in hand?
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The Dry January® challenge 2025 – embracing the true spirit of the experience

February 2025 | 11 minutes

This year’s Dry January® challenge was one of the most successful so far, with hundreds of thousands of people taking part using our free tools: including our Try Dry® app, daily motivational emails, and an active online community.
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Runners went all out at Willen Lake with the Dry January® 10k!

February 2025 | 8 minutes

This February, the Dry January® 10k returned for its second year in a sporty celebration of the Dry January® challenge, helping participants embrace new year running adventures in 2025!
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Which goal is right for my drinking type?

February 2025 | 12 minutes

Approaching the end of an alcohol-free challenge, such as the Dry January® challenge or Try Dry® Anytime, is a huge achievement.
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Paul’s Dry January® Poem: ‘The Hangover’

January 2025 | 9 minutes

Paul was inspired to write ‘The Hangover’ whilst rediscovering his creativity following a break from alcohol.
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Your brand new Try Dry® features - Badges, missions and more

January 2025 | 10 minutes

With what’s set to be our biggest ever Dry January® challenge coming up just around the corner, we are really excited to announce fresh updates to the Try Dry® app!