The Book of Sober

Getting started

Safety, week one, telling people, and journaling prompts for the early days.

Your First Week Sober: What to Expect and Four Simple Rules

What week one can feel like, a safety check, and four simple rules that help.

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.

Journaling Prompts for Early Sobriety

Ready-to-use journaling prompts for the first weeks without alcohol — patterns, cravings, reasons, and evening

How to tell people you’ve stopped drinking

What to say to partners, family, friends and colleagues, and how to handle the reactions.