Did you complete Dry January? Or maybe you missed the boat but would like to try a new dry challenge? Then Sober Spring might be a great challenge for you. This is a three-month sober challenge. It can help you re-evaluate your relationship with alcohol, and embrace any sober curiosity you might have!

What is Sober Spring?

Sober Spring is described as your “three-month sober sabbatical”. It is a three-month sober challenge created by the Sober Girls Society. This can be the perfect follow-up to Dry January.

Use the spring to take a bit of distance from alcohol and break any alcohol-related habits that you might have. It can also be a great way to kick-start your new, alcohol-free lifestyle. All of this with the help of an entire community of other people trying the Sober Spring Dry Challenge.

When is Sober Spring?

Officially Sober Spring runs for three months from March 20th to June 20th. However there is no official rule saying that you must start exactly on March 20th, so if you find out about it a little late, or only decide to join after the start date that is no problem.

At the end of the day, dry challenges are more about the personal outcome of renegotiating your relationship with alcohol and taking a step back from it, than about not drinking between some exact dates.

Who is Sober Spring For?

Sober Spring is perfect for people who are Sober Curious and want to explore an alcohol-free lifestyle. It gives you the chance to experiment with the positive effects of being alcohol-free, without the pressure to go fully sober.

Sober Spring can also be the perfect opportunity for grey area drinkers to have a break from drinking and try to rebalance their relationship with alcohol.

Who Runs Sober Spring?

Sober Spring is hosted and organised by Alcohol Change UK (the same people behind Dry January) and the Sober Girls Society.

It was originally created and launched by Catherine Grey, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober in 2018, and since then has been growing in popularity, as the mindful drinking and sober curious movements grow.

Each year these groups and maybe sober influencers, podcasters and authors help host the Sober Spring event and provide regular motivation for people who are attempting the dry challenge.

How Can You Sign Up For Sober Spring?

If you are looking to take part in Sober Spring you absolutely do not need to sign up anywhere or for anything. This is something you can do for free without even telling anyone.

That being said, you can choose to sign up on the Alcohol Change UK website. This will let you get access to weekly motivational emails and a community of other people attempting the challenge. By telling other people that you are taking up the challenge you are more likely to stick to it as you feel accountable to others. So signing up can be really helpful.

Why Do Sober Spring?

There are so many benefits to taking on a sober challenge, however long you do it for, and the spring sober challenge is no different. Some of the benefits of a dry challenge can be:

• Breaking unhealthy habits and reliance on alcohol,

• Saving money by not drinking alcohol,

• Clearer mind, less depression and anxiety, more stable mood,

• Better sleep

• Clearer skin

• Significantly lower chances of cancer

• A huge range of other health benefits.  

What Support Can You Get?

Success with dry challenges is much easier if you don’t do it alone. There are a huge range of resources out there and support available to help you through the process of three months sober and here are just some:

• The Alcohol Change UK motivational emails

• Alcohol Change UK app

• Social media communities. You can find Facebook groups or follow Instagram hashtags

• Inspiring podcasts, blogs and books. These can help remind you of why you want to try sobriety and motivate you to break difficult habits.

• Friends and family can be great support.

• Treating yourself to a JOMO subscription and delicious alcohol-free alternatives can help you find the joy in missing out.

Sign Up For JOMO

If you want to make this dry challenge just that bit easier then why not sign up for a JOMO subscription? With a JOMO subscription, you can taste-test a whole range of mindfully chosen alcohol-free drinks from brands you might not have heard of.

Each subscription box contains a full-sized alcohol-free spirit, alongside mixers and garnishes with delicious non-alcoholic cocktail recipes. You will also receive a range of ready-to-drink alcohol-free beverages to enjoy. Find the joy of missing out and really enjoy alcohol-free drinks this Sober Spring with JOMO.