DiscoverMindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: Low No Drinker Podcast101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Dry Month Challenge
101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Dry Month Challenge

101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Dry Month Challenge

Update: 2025-07-09
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In this episode, I’m sharing 10 practical strategies for not just surviving but thriving during any alcohol-free challenge, whether it's Dry January, Sober October, or your own personal experiment.

Drawing from years of trial and error plus insights from the Low No Drinker community, I cover everything from prioritising sleep and movement to exploring the brilliant world of alcohol alternatives.

This isn't about white-knuckling through 31 days – it's about creating a proper toolkit for success whilst being kind to yourself along the way.


0:00 Dry month challenges
1:45 Sleep like you mean it
5:29 Eat right
8:05 Move it, move it
11:37 It's cool to be kind
14:21 Phone a friend
16:32 Journaling Your Journey
18:41 Let's go outside
23:41 Filling the Time Void
25:44 Sugar Cravings
28:37 Exploring Alcohol-Free Drinks



Also mentioned:
Healthy Metal
All the Bitter
Zero Proof Nation
Sober Points


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101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Dry Month Challenge

101: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Dry Month Challenge

Denise Hamilton-Mace