Writing

Plain notes on drinking less.

What I noticed in my own first year, and what clients ask me most.

Sept 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Sober October: a realistic week-by-week plan, from someone who has been there

What it is, a plan for 31 days, and honest answers about benefits, slip-ups, and starting late.

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Coming this autumn
October

What to do with the evening

Six to ten at night, newly empty. What I actually did, in order.

October

Sleep came back first

Three weeks in, the thing nobody warned me would change.

November

Being asked why you are not drinking

The question at every party, and the two sentences I use now.