Sober October, Anyone?

The fall is a fantastic time to take a break from booze and reevaluate your relationship with alcohol. In just one month, you will start seeing the benefits of being alcohol-free, including better sleep, improved concentration, more money in your pocket, a stronger immune system, and time and energy to do activities you enjoy. (Also, a major bonus: your skin will be GLOWING!)

If you are considering a sober October, here are a few strategies to make the transition easier:

1. Stock up on non-alcoholic beverages. There are more options than ever: pumpkin spice lattes, cider, non-alcoholic beer, seltzer, etc. Companies like #RitualZeroProof and #Seedlip make amazing non-alcoholic spirits so you can still have fun craft cocktails. (No affiliation - I just really like Ritual and Seedlip!)

2. Tell your friends and family about your Sober October plan. Maybe you can even recruit a few people to do it with you!

3. Be willing to sit with the discomfort of not having a nightly glass of wine or attending a social function without a beer. That feeling isn’t permanent. You are making your future self proud!

4. Revel in your extra time and energy being hangover and brain-fog free! Reward yourself with an early Sunday morning breakfast burrito.

5. Keep track of the money you aren’t spending on alcohol and use it towards a personal financial goal (i.e., add the funds to your emergency fund, travel budget, or towards the upcoming holiday season).

If you find Sober October more challenging than anticipated, that’s okay! Support is out there. Check out:

The Luckiest Club
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This Naked Mind
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The Mantra Project
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Monument
https://lnkd.in/g3HR_usC

Sober Mom Squad
https://lnkd.in/gKBDbcEi