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Where do I start? Ideas for cutting out alcohol
Check out these ideas and add your own in the comments
June 3, 2026 – 2 comments
The latest Sober Story
Sober Story: Olivia
"I looked ’normal’ to most people – but I knew I was not. I was an anxious, miserable, self-hating mess and it needed to change."
May 30, 2026 – 1 comment
Stages of Change
Despite the complexity of addiction, there is a known path that people follow as they work to change habits. This article offers an overview of each phase of the Stages of Change model. The articles below explore each phase in detail with input from Living Sober members who have shared their lived experience of change.
June 5, 2026 – 1 comment
When heavy drinking is normal (Pre-Contemplation)
At Pre-Contemplation, the negative consequences are real and impactful, but you're not clearly seeing them yet.
June 5, 2026
When the worries begin (Contemplation)
Contemplation comes before any concrete plans are formed or moves to change are made, but things are definitely starting to shift internally.
June 5, 2026
Tips from the Sober Toolbox
Getting Through Wine O'Clock
Wine O'Clock, happy hour, the witching hour, call it what you will, late afternoon is often the hardest time to avoid drinking.
January 1, 2024 – 1527 comments
Socialising Sober
Heading into social situations without alcohol can be very uncomfortable at first.
January 1, 2024 – 462 comments
Sober Treats
These are the little things we buy and do to treat ourselves and help get us through the flat times.
January 1, 2024 – 318 comments
Sober resources
It is hugely helpful, especially in the early phases, to soak up loads of material related to sobriety and recovery.
January 1, 2024 – 684 comments
What our community are saying
“When I first got sober, I was desperately lonely. I was sure that there MUST be other women out there like me, who drank like me and hadn’t wound up on skid row, but I didn’t know any in real life. In finding Living Sober, I found those women (and men) and I found the community and connection I’d been looking for my whole life.
The advice, love and acceptance I found on Living Sober literally changed my life.”
"I first joined the Living Sober forum after an especially difficult day in February of 2017, and received immediate support from other members.
The many useful ideas and resources here are very helpful, but it’s the ability to connect with others and share their experiences, their sober lives that means the most to me now. "
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We feel safe here. We feel understood. It is such a privilege to be a part of this community."
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