Articles
Practical, honest guides for quitting drinking and staying stopped: what to say, what to expect, and what helps.
What to say when someone offers you a drink
Short, honest lines for the moment someone hands you a glass, and what to do when they push.
Handling cravings in early sobriety
Why cravings happen, the four-step pause, HALT, and building your own craving plan.
What changes in the first 30 days without alcohol?
Withdrawal and safety, sleep, mood, money and calories in your first month, explained cautiously with sources.
Sleep in early sobriety
Why sleep can be unsettled at first, what research says about alcohol and sleep, and what helps.
How to tell people you’ve stopped drinking
What to say to partners, family, friends and colleagues, and how to handle the reactions.
Sober socialising and dating
Pubs, parties, weddings and first dates without alcohol, and how to handle the nerves.
Alcohol-free drinks worth trying
Widely available alcohol-free beers and spirits, easy homemade options, and what the labels actually mean.
Your first sober Christmas: a practical plan
Parties, family, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve without alcohol: a step-by-step plan.
These articles are general information, not medical advice. If you drink heavily every day or nearly every day, please talk to a GP or doctor before stopping: alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous. See Help & safety.