“If alcohol was the never-ending circular breath that fueled your social life, its absence is going to have an impact, whether it’s at a work happy hour, a night out with friends, or a family holiday get-together.”

Writer Jacob Barron explores the process of rediscovering who you are as a ... READ MORE

From the Winter 2022-23 Issue of AFTER Magazine

This article is Part 1 of a two-part series on temperance and the dry movement. See Part 2 on the current boom in alcohol-free culture and the future of the movement in our Spring 2023 issue. ... READ MORE

Everything's Coming Up Bubbly! Alcohol-free sparkling wine has long been the darling of the AF wine industry. As manufacturers perfect ways to keep the characteristics of wine after the alcohol is removed, sparkling wines have the advantage of carbonation and bubbles to carry flavors and bring a light sensation to ... READ MORE

In honor of Valentine’s Day we’ve rounded up the sweetest things for your alcohol-free special someone or any one in your life you want to shower with a little bit of joy! ❤️ 

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After working hard to feel good in recovery, the inevitable bad days when we feel sick can bring anxieties and past fears rushing back to the surface. AFTER Founder and Editor, Nicole Hough, shares her experiences with this and how to cope gracefully when it happens. ... READ MORE

A reminder for your summer festivities: a bottle of wine is not a required ticket for entry. These summer hostess gifts will be remembered long after the wine is gone (whether your host partakes or not). AFTER editor, Nicole Hough, shares seven of her current favorite gift ideas. (Stock up ... READ MORE

Contributor Erin Lunde's family road trip from Minneapolis MN to Austin TX was her first time traveling sober, first trip since the pandemic and first as a family of five. Erin shares her insights into being sober on a hectic family vacation and how it changed everything for her. ... READ MORE

AFTER Magazine editor Nicole "Coco" Hough and friend-and-beer-aficionado Tony Cambria taste all the NA (,0.5%ABV) Stouts for St Patrick's Day and offer up a few favorites. ... READ MORE

By popular demand, our Alcohol Free Espresso Martini recipe. Shaken not stirred! ... READ MORE

With a distinct complexity, hint of spice and a leathery depth of flavor, this "adult" mocktail can be served in a brandy snifter or in a rocks glass with one large cube. Three separate parts (all can be made ahead), add a sophisticated blend of flavors to warm your winter ... READ MORE