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.

7 Top Tips for Redefining your Identity Without Alcohol

Janey Lee Grace is the author of Happy Healthy Sober, host of the Alcohol Free Life podcast, and is the founder of The Sober Club.

7 Top Tips for Redefining your Identity Without Alcohol

Janey Lee Grace is the author of Happy Healthy Sober, host of the Alcohol Free Life podcast, and is the founder of The Sober Club.
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Dry January® 2024: Kick-starting a year of change?

Dr Richard Piper | February 2024 | 10 minutes

Back in December, our research showed that one in four UK adults wanted to reduce how much they drink in 2024.
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Our top five tips for maintaining your gains from the Dry January® challenge

February 2024 | 9 minutes

Softer skin, feeling fresher, clearer head, looking trim - the list of Dry January® challenge benefits goes on…
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Mud, hills and the start of your new journey: the Dry January® 10k

January 2024 | 12 minutes

When Ollie Ollerton, of ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ fame, Dean Haviland and the whole BreakPoint team wanted to organise the first ever Dry January® 10k to support Alcohol Change UK we knew it would be more than just a run.
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One month alcohol-free - what's happening in your body?

Lauren Booker | January 2024 | 9 minutes

A month alcohol-free sees many people with more energy, a boosted mood and extra cash in their pocket - but there are lots of brilliant benefits under the surface too.
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Tips from the top for beyond Dry January®

January 2024 | 9 minutes

We asked our Dry January® alumni to share their tips on what's helped them on their Dry January® journey so far and for moderating their drinking or going alcohol-free in the longer-term - here they share their advice.
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Seven things Dry January® can teach you

Richard Piper | January 2024 | 11 minutes

The number one sign of a successful Dry January® is that you’ve learned something about yourself that you can use in the future to take, or keep, control of your drinking.
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Recipe: Alcohol-free Pernod

Paul and Lisette | January 2024 | 7 minutes

Ever fancied trying your hand at making an alcohol-free spirit?
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After suffering loss, Elizabeth found Dry January® helped her break free from alcohol

Elizabeth | January 2024 | 11 minutes

While grieving, Elizabeth noticed her relationship with alcohol changing.
A plate of alcohol-free whisky infused pork ribs with chilli and lime glaze. Served with salad and a wedge of lime.
Recipe: Alcohol-free whisky infused pork ribs with chilli and lime glaze

Paul and Lisette | January 2024 | 8 minutes

Try cooking something different this week with one of four brilliant recipes gathered from the travels of our Community Champion, Paul, and his business partner Lisette.
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Recipe: Anise cod with lemongrass and pea puree

Paul | January 2024 | 8 minutes

Another chance to try something different with a recipe from Community Champion, Paul
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Rebecca’s Dry January® story: Dry January® is my healthy kickstart to the new year

Rebecca | January 2024 | 9 minutes

Rebecca shares how taking part in Dry January® changed her perspective.
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Drinking cues: What are they and why do they matter?

January 2024 | 10 minutes

Does the clink of ice in a glass make you want to have a drink?