‘I’m spending Christmas sober and I’ve found the best mockail recipe’

‘I’m spending Christmas sober and I’ve found the best mockail recipe’

This summer marked my first year of sobriety, a milestone I’m incredibly proud of. Like many others, I had grown increasingly interested in a life without alcohol in recent years. The crippling anxiety that followed even a few drinks made the fleeting buzz of a cocktail or cider in the sun simply not worth it. … Read more

Planning a sober Christmas? Expert tips on avoiding alcohol and still having a good time

Planning a sober Christmas? Expert tips on avoiding alcohol and still having a good time

Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at family parties and celebrations with friends. She owns a boutique, Fleurty Girl, in the French Quarter of New Orleans – a neighbourhood synonymous with drinking – in the United States. But few people … Read more