Living Alcohol-Free

When one person quits and the other doesn’t, things can get complicated. Here’s how to stay grounded, protect your recovery, and keep connection intact.

In the past few years, conversations around drinking have changed massively. People aren’t just asking, “Am I drinking too much?”  anymore, they’re asking, “Would I feel better without it?”

Wiesn I’ve lived in southern Germany for almost ten years, and I’ll admit it: Oktoberfest has never been my favourite. I love the...

We’ve all been there: standing in front of the fridge, telling yourself don’t think about the wine, don’t think about the wine . And...

People don’t realize how harmful alcohol is until they quit. And even then, it takes work. You have to detach. Disinfect the lies. Dig...

The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has published its latest position on alcohol consumption, concluding that no level of alcohol intake...

Discover how sobriety changes your perception of time and presence. Learn the neuroscience behind clearer thinking, better sleep, and a calmer, more balanced life in recovery.

Loneliness is a motherfu**er. I never did well with being alone. I felt really alone, alone. So I had to fill in the space all the time....

Why are alcohol-free drinks still so hard to find at major airports like Heathrow? Despite rising interest in mindful drinking, travel retail is stuck in the past—offering whisky, wine, and not much else. On a recent layover, I found just one premium sparkling tea in duty-free, a few beers in other shops, and some functional drinks like Trip. That’s it. Airport retail has a blind spot. Travellers are ready. The shelves aren’t.

Thinking about quitting drinking? You're not alone. Across the city, more people are questioning their relationship with alcohol—whether...

Think sobriety will erase your personality? Here’s what really changes when you quit alcohol.

Time is something else now. All days feel the same, floating at a steady distance above the line. No deep downs, no more riding anything....

I know you know. You need to quit drinking. But the thought of never drinking again feels unreal. It’s an exhausting loop in your head....

Anyone can say yes to a drink and feel a fleeting sense of escape. Saying no takes discipline. True strength is when the thought doesn't...

Now, this might sound like a shameless plug, and maybe it is a little, but more than promoting myself as a sober coach, I want you to...

Third day of a major tech conference. Fourteen-hour workdays. Extreme stress, little sleep, questionable nutrition, and exposure to...

We celebrate with prosecco toasts and relax with "well-deserved" drinks after work, yet we've created a paradoxical relationship with...

Your partner has probably seen it all. The highs, the lows, the nights you barely remember. The fights. The begging. The missed promises....

There’s a fascinating little trick we pull when it comes to drinking: we turn the people around us into walking, talking excuses. Not...

Walking through Munich on a sunny afternoon, beer glasses clink, the scent of Bretze fills the yeasty air. It's a reminder of why...