Header image courtesy of Plonk Wine Club For the past several years, I’ve been lucky enough to have a front row seat to the fascinating cultural, psychological, and sociological shifts that have been happening around drinking. As a creator of social events in the nonalc space I’ve been fully immersed ... READ MORE

It’s an all-too-familiar story: You spend the night tossing and turning and then wake the next morning and struggle throughout the day. The cycle begins again the next night and the cumulative effects make day-to-day life difficult as you drag yourself through your to-do list. The risks might be even ... READ MORE

Periods of intense personal growth are rarely easy. Finding the strength to go from where you are now to where you want to be can be a challenging, and sometimes painful, process. After going through such a period several years ago, I managed to gather an arsenal of tools that ... READ MORE

What would your year look like if Dry January turned into 100 days or more? Mark LaFaro explores. ... READ MORE

Coaching can be a valuable tool in your recovery toolkit. We like to emphasize that you don’t have to do it alone and a coach is a trained listener who can guide you through your next steps. Coach Whitney Combs @whitney.combs discusses the benefits of coaching and how to find ... READ MORE

The nonalcoholic (NA) beer category has exploded over the last few years, growing 163% from 2019 to 2023 according to IRI, a data and market analytics company that tracks the sale of consumer packaged goods. We’ve come a long way since the days of dusty bottles of O’Doul’s hidden in ... READ MORE

Writer Mark LaFaro went on a quest to get sober and save his relationship. What happened in the aftermath was not what he expected, or even hoped for, but was meaningful and important nonetheless. ... READ MORE

Navigating the world of raising teens as a sober parent has its own unique challenges. As social worker and mom of four, Kelley Kitley, discusses, it also offers some powerful opportunities to share with your kids and create an open dialogue before you send them out into the world. ... READ MORE

I never experienced a “rock bottom” when I was drinking, but I still always had this nagging feeling that my alcohol use was an issue. I would frequently wonder if I had a problem of some sort, but as I looked at the people around me I found evidence everywhere ... READ MORE

Remember 15 years ago, going to vegan or gluten-free restaurants? No? Me neither…. But now they are everywhere. This happens when people demand the products they need. Emily Paulson of Sober Mom Squad examines how the growth of the alcohol-free industry is good for us all. ... READ MORE