Sober Lifestyle

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...

www.lownodrinkermagazine.com/ I love Munich beer. Yes, the alcohol-free one. Read my latest entry at www.lownodrinkermagazine.com/ Order...

Is red wine really good for your heart? New European data shows no amount of alcohol is safe for heart health. Read the facts behind the myth.

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.

Looking for thoughtful ways to celebrate sobriety milestones? Discover symbolic gift themes for each sobriety anniversary, from 1 month to 2

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

You know the type. The one who insists on just one more. The one who makes refusing offensive. The one who keeps glasses full.

I'm turning 40 soon. You too? If you haven’t done a little life spring cleaning before hitting 40, here’s some common sense advice..

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...

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

Stress keeps us alert, a survival response to real threats. Once it was predators; today, it’s deadlines, meetings, toddlers, media, and...

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...

Those first Friday nights in sobriety. They do hurt. After years of reaching for that 5 PM drink, the quiet can be overwhelming. The...

Supporting a friend who's taking a break from alcohol doesn’t require grand speeches, just show up in ways that help. Start simple: your...

Modern alcohol-free wine can be quite spectacular, blending food science with craftsmanship. Some of the most recent technologies are:...