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.

217 Sober Weekends: How I found fun and fulfilment

Barbara Williams, Bee Sober Official Ambassador and sober coach, shares her experience of the benefits you can uncover when you reframe your alcohol-free weekends.

217 Sober Weekends: How I found fun and fulfilment

Barbara Williams, Bee Sober Official Ambassador and sober coach, shares her experience of the benefits you can uncover when you reframe your alcohol-free weekends.
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Millie’s Sober Spring hacks - Week seven

Millie Gooch | May 2024 | 6 minutes

Millie Gooch brings another of her mid-week instalments to help you explore the sober lifestyle to the max.
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What if my partner still drinks?

Dave Wilson | April 2024 | 10 minutes

We know that people with supportive family and friends tend to do better when making changes, but what happens if you feel like your nearest and dearest won’t (or aren’t able to) get onboard with your sober-curious lifestyle?
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Millie’s Sober Spring hacks - Week six

Millie Gooch | April 2024 | 8 minutes

Power through your mid-week slump and start exploring the sober lifestyle to the max with Millie's weekly selection of sage words, canny suggestions, and handy resources all hand-picked for you.
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Why going sober is more than just a celebrity trend

Janey Lee Grace | April 2024 | 12 minutes

Founder of The Sober Club and 90s hit maker, Janey Lee Grace, knows a thing about celebrities.
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Millie’s Sober Spring hacks - Week five

Millie Gooch | April 2024 | 8 minutes

Sober influencer extraordinaire Millie Gooch is back for another round of weekly hacks to help you power through your mid-week slump.
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Susan Laurie’s four top tips to help you adjust at work when you’re newly alcohol-free

Susan Laurie | April 2024 | 11 minutes

As well as being part of the Training and Consultancy Team, Susan is also Alcohol Change UK’s expert by experience.
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Millie’s Sober Spring hacks - Week four

Millie Gooch | April 2024 | 8 minutes

Explore the sober lifestyle to the max with Millie Gooch's selection of sage words, canny suggestions, and handy resources.
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Top tips on navigating a family gathering alcohol free

April 2024 | 11 minutes

If you’re trying to cut back on or cut out alcohol but come from a family with a heavy drinking culture, navigating family events alcohol-free can be really challenging.
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Millie’s Sober Spring hacks - Week three

Millie Gooch | April 2024 | 8 minutes

Millie Gooch brings another set of brilliant weekly mid-week instalments to help you explore the sober lifestyle to the max.
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Samantha’s story: Alcohol, my family and me

Samantha Kingston | April 2024 | 10 minutes

In 2018, Samantha lost her mum to stage four liver disease due to alcohol dependency.
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Millie’s Sober Spring hacks - Week two

Millie Gooch | March 2024 | 8 minutes

As ever, Millie brings with her another set of brilliant weekly mid-week instalments to help you explore the sober lifestyle to the max.
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Sober resources by and for people of colour

March 2024 | 12 minutes

All of us in the sober and mindful drinking space need to work much harder to actively make room for people of colour - as a small step in this direction, here are some resources by and for people of colour.