7 Tips for Staying Sober During the 2020 Holidays
So you’ve made the brave and loving decision to quit drinking! Not too hard when it’s a regular Wednesday afternoon but what about Christmas? What about that week of vacation over the holidays? What about New Year’s Eve? Out of…
What’s the Best Non-Alcoholic Beer You Can Buy in Grocery Stores?
Surprisingly, there are over 20 non-alcoholic beer options between Costco, Sobeys, Shoppers, Walmart, Pete’s Frootique, and Superstore locally. For this NA beer blind taste-testing event I chose 20 varieties that fall within the domestics, pilsners, wheats, and blondes range. No…
Sober October: 31 Days of Clarity, Productivity, and a Happy Liver
There are so many reasons one might decide to abstain from alcohol for a month. You might want to jumpstart your weight loss journey, feel healthier, detox your body, or you might be curious if you can do it because…
100+ Celebrities Who Choose the Sober Life (2020)
In a world that involves alcohol in virtually every social situation, it’s hard to believe that some of the most social people choose sobriety. But more and more celebrities are making the decision to either give up booze altogether or…
How to Hide Alcohol Ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (2020)
For someone who just quit drinking or who is actively trying to cut down, seeing a booze ad pop up on their timeline when scrolling can have a pretty negative effect. Seeing a bunch of healthy strangers smiling on the…
17 Calming Strategies for A Sobriety Toolkit
Part of the human experience is facing obstacles, physical and emotional pain, loss, and other setbacks. Whether these are huge life-altering occurrences or regular ol’ stressors, we’ve all experienced them at one degree or another and it’s through these challenges…
How to Protect Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The world we’re living in right now during the COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming and scary which makes it extra important to focus on protecting your mental health. Here’s some practical advice on how to cope and how to decrease your…
5 Ways Journaling in Sobriety Can Improve Your Life
Discovering sobriety, learning about yourself, and unravelling toxic patterns of thinking is a huge process filled with every emotion you can think of. One of the best ways you can deal with your past and participate in intense self-reflection is…
12 Lessons Learned Through 6 Years of Sobriety
Every soberthday I reach I’m bewildered that I’ve made it this far. It’s shocking for me to announce I’m 6 years sober today and at the same time it’s very humbling. I’m one of the lucky ones. Not everyone has…
A Different Type of Cheer: 5 Sporting Events in Halifax to Enjoy Sober
Guest Post by Denton Froese – find him on Twitter @Labville Professional sports have long been intertwined with drinking culture. Recreational adult leagues are commonly called “beer leagues”, and curling and golf have traditions of ending every game with drinks…