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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

ALL MONTH – April 2, 2026 - Alcohol Awareness Month is a time to educate ourselves and our communities about the risks of alcohol misuse and its widespread impact on health and well-being. It is important for people ... Read More...

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Why Are L.A.’s Sober Bars Struggling?

SOBER PEOPLE DON’T WANT BARS – April 1, 2026 - It’s been a tough year for non-alcoholic (NA) bars. Since we wrote our last NA bar round up, during 2024’s Dry January, at least three NA-only bars have shut down in Los... Read More...

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My Drinking Buddy Called To Tell Me She Was 6 Months Sober. What She Said Next Completely Changed My Life.

HIGH DRAMA – April 2, 2026 - I asked my friend how she managed to stop, and we began a dialogue that would completely change my life. At the time, she was listening to the “HOME Podcast” with Laura McKowen and Holly ... Read More...

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Popular Alcohol-alternative Fueling Spike in Poisonings

STONERS BEWARE – April 2, 2026 - Marketed as a natural, hangover-free alternative to alcohol and sold at trendy cafes and vape shops, the plant-based drink kava is fueling a dramatic spike in poisonings across the US... Read More...

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Lizzo Two Months Sober From Alcohol

VIDEO – WHAT ABOUT WEED? – April 2, 2026 - Lizzo is feeling good as hell—and is sharing the latest reason why. The “About Damn Time” singer revealed her two-month sobriety from alcohol in the form of a meme ... Read More...

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Gen Z is the Most Alcohol‑Averse Generation

HAPPY DAYS – Mar. 22, 2026 - A growing number of Americans are opting out of having a “beveragino,” with Gen-Z leading the pack on sobriety, according to a new survey by Lending Tree. The report, which surveyed dr... Read More...

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Sobriety Helps Fan to Attend England World Cup Games

GOAL! – Mar. 26, 2026 - A recovering alcoholic has made his childhood dream come true by getting tickets to watch every England match in this year’s World Cup after going sober. Darren Thompson funded the tournament ... Read More...

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How Technology Is Transforming No- and Low-Alcohol Wine

TOASTS DON’T CLINK FLUTES? – Mar. 26, 2026 - Alcohol, once a defining feature of wine, is now being removed by brands large and small, premium and entry level, in response to the growing thirst for no- and low-alcoho... Read More...

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Wake Up, You’re Not Broken – A Guide to the First 30 Days of Sobriety

VIDEO – REPAIRING YOUR SELF – Mar.23, 2026 - Tune in to In the Mix for an empowering and timely conversation! Recovery Expert & Author. Marci Hopkins, an award-winning TV host, nationally recognized motivat... Read More...

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Rob Lowe Helped Nate Bargatze Realize He Had a Problem with Alcohol

WARNING SHOT – Mar. 23, 2026 - The comedian says that Lowe’s comments helped him understand that there are different levels of alcohol use disorder beyond just “waking up drinking shots of vodka” “The level where you... Read More...

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Doctors BEG Seniors to Quit Drinking

ONE FOR THE ROAD ... To NOWHERE – Mar. 2026 - Think that nightcap is helping you relax? Think again. While alcohol might make you drowsy, it actually disrupts your sleep cycles, leaving you groggy, irritable, and exh... Read More...

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Lawmakers To Allow ‘HAPPY HOUR for Grandpa and Grandma’

AUDIO – ON THE OTHER HAND – Mar. 19, 2026 - Minnesota lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow the consumption and display of alcoholic beverages in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The bill, S... Read More...

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George Clooney Creates a ‘Healthier’ Non-Alcoholic Beer “Crazy Mountain”

MARLBORO OR MORE MALT? – Mar. 9, 2026 - The boys are teaming up for another business venture. Clooney, 64, Randy Gerber, 63, and Mike Meldman, 67, said this “premium” drink is for people who want to live a “healthier... Read More...

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‘There’s no life behind being an alcoholic’

SOBRIETY TIME – Mar. 12, 2026 - Helen Farrell says that it takes a lot of courage to let the words “I’m an alcoholic” come out of your mouth. She spoke to The Sligo Weekender about gaining this courage and spea... Read More...

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Don’t Buy Costco’s Bullshit Tequila

DECEPTION - In So Many Ways – Feb. 26, 2026 - Costco is falsely claiming its store-brand tequila as being made with 100% blue agave. However, tests showed that the tequila varieties actually contain high levels of no... Read More...

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In Recovery? How to Handle Drinking Situations In The Workplace

THEY NO LONGER BAFFLE US – Mar. 5, 2026 - While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are st... Read More...

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Sobriety Is Suddenly ‘Chic’ on Recovery Rocks

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FU’UN – Feb. 27, 2026 - Nearly two decades ago, Anna David explored addiction, denial and recovery in her novel “Party Girl,” which centered on a young woman navigating the highs of Hollywood pa... Read More...

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Katie Herzog on Alcohol, Sobriety and Aging

THE WISE WOMAN WAY – Feb. 26, 2026 - Katie Herzog is the co-host of the Blocked and Reported podcast and the author of Drink Your Way Sober, a book about her experiences with the Sinclair Method—a medication-assisted... Read More...

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Eric Dane Shared Sobriety Journey Before Death

SOBER LEGACY – February 20, 2026 - Eric Dane was candid about his sobriety journey before his death from ALS at age 53. Dane previously revealed he struggled with substance abuse while he was starring on Grey’s... Read More...

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‘Delicious’ Award-winning Non-alcoholic Spirit offers a ‘buzz without the booze

IF YOU DARE – Feb. 14, 2026 - Whilst many have attempted Dry January, others are seeking more lasting solutions to reduce or entirely eliminate alcohol from their lifestyles. However, this doesn’t mean individuals mu... Read More...

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Woman’s Stark Warning to ‘Wine o’clock Mums’

DRINK WATER – Feb. 13, 2026 - A sobriety expert has explained how her mental health deteriorated after she firmly became embroiled in ‘wine o’clock mum’ culture. Even though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has... Read More...

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Sober-Curiosity Led Me to the Manosphere

WHO NEEDS AA? – Feb. 25, 2026 - Like millions of Americans, I wanted to quit or dramatically cut my drinking. But I didn’t want to “surrender” to anything, nor to spend my whole life making amends and walking a path ... Read More...

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Weakened Satisfaction Drives Excessive Drinking

THE JAPANESE FIGURED IT OUT – Feb. 13, 2026 - A weakening of a mechanism that produces a sense of satisfaction after drinking could lead to excessive alcohol consumption, a team of Japanese and other researchers has ... Read More...

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Harry Styles & 7 other Sober Curious (teetotal) Celebrities

IN GOOD COMPANY – Feb. 13, 2026 - Harry Styles has been on quite the journey over the past two years. He’s been spotted all over the world, running a marathon in Tokyo, partying at Berlin’s legendary Berghain nightcl... Read More...

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Jason Bateman Credits Wife for Sobriety

JASON UNPREDICTABLE – February 18, 2026 - Jason Bateman credits his wife, Amanda Anka, with helping him get sober — largely because his on-and-off partying had gotten “annoyingly unpredictable” — the SmartLess podcas... Read More...

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How Humankind’s 10 Million Year Affair with Booze Might End

THINGS CHANGE – Dec. 2025 - By gatecrashing our brains, alcohol has shaped human history, from our ancestors’ descent from the trees to the formation of modern cities. Yet because it brings misery and sickness as wel... Read More...

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Explore Sobriety With Amanda Kuda, Author Of ‘Unbottled Potential’

VIDEO – WATCH AND LEARN – Jan. 29, 2026 - For many, the idea of going alcohol‑free feels daunting. But for spiritual growth coach Amanda Kuda, elective sobriety isn’t about deprivation — it’s about awakening your ful... Read More...

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Sober Bartender Reinvents Zero‑Proof Cocktails

AUDIO – BRAVO! – Jan. 21, 2026 - This week on The Dish, we’re sharing a story that originally aired on Stateside from Michigan Public. Host April Baer sat down with Max Schikora, the bar manager at Echelon Kitchen an... Read More...

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Hilary Sheinbaum: Going Dry, Sober Curiosity and Non-Alcoholic Manischewitz

JEWS AREN’T ALCOHOLICS? – Jan. 22, 2026 - Ten years ago, Ms. Sheinbaum participated in Dry January for the first time. She had no idea it would change her life! “I made a very spontaneous, silly bet with one of my... Read More...

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10 Non-Alcoholic Beer Brands To Avoid and 15 to Buy

STAY STOUT – Jan. 25, 2026 - Since the number of non-alcoholic beers has increased so dramatically, Chowhound wanted to see which of these beers were worth trying. I, the sober individual on staff, was charged with s... Read More...

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