What does the new year mean to you? To some, it means creating a list of resolutions and goals to guide the coming months. To others, it means reviewing the past year to celebrate wins and recover from losses. And to others, it means embracing Dry January and taking the first month to redefine their relationship with alcohol.
If you’re partaking or just looking for ways to manage your intake, we have just the resources for you. We’ve curated a list of apps, newsletters and podcasts to guide you in your exploration of what alcohol means to you.
f*cking sober: the first 90 days This podcast is a pseudo-non-fiction chronicle of the first 90 days of being sober. Follow Anita Drake as she takes it one day at a time in her sobriety journey from alcohol, embracing the awkwardness that might come along. Each episode is a semi-comedic narrative of the very personal process that is setting boundaries with booze.
Try Dry: The Dry January App Created by Alcohol Change UK, Try Dry brings a science-based approach to your Dry January plan. It keeps you consistent by tracking your goals, daily intake, money saved, and changes in your overall mood. It sends daily reminders and badges to celebrate your streak–no matter how long. And it lets you visualize your progress with their chart, showing you exactly how far you’ve come and how far you have left to go!
Sunnyside Sunnyside encourages you to stay focused on one goal at a time with its completely customizable weekly plans centered on intention and mindfulness. It tracks your daily consumption and even gives you snapshots of your progress showing you exactly how much money and hours of sleep you’ve saved. It’s an app to help you redefine your relationship with alcohol–based entirely on your own goals.
Nomo or those who thrive off of visual reminders, Nomo can guide you through Dry January by tracking how many minutes you’ve stayed alcohol-free–instead of the usual day or week counts. You can share your clocks with those who are partaking with you or supporting your journey. And you get milestone chips to commemorate your hard work. It even has a digital journal that you can keep to check in with yourself and stay mindful throughout the month.
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What to Do Instead Tune into This Naked Mind Podcast to follow author and host Annie Grace as she discusses the role alcohol plays in our daily lives and in our social circles–it’s the perfect guide for the sober-curious.
Keep track of the movies you watch and if they met your standards through Letterboxd. It’ll help you make your way down your mental watchlist and tell your loved ones how you felt about their movie suggestions.
Read Buzz Free News to discover alcohol free beers and mocktails to help push you through the month because there’s many great alternatives for your dry days.
Take this time to refine your music selection with the app Kiwi. It houses all the music recommendations you send and receive, and gives you and your followers the chance to rate each others’ music & find out who’s taste is top-tier.
