Sober

• She overcame addiction. Now, this Canadian is motivating others to get sober

  After "hitting rock bottom" after a night of partying, Nova Scotia's Danielle Megaffin realized she needed to make serious changes. Now she's using her story to help others.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 14, 2024
  
• Booze-free bottle shops aim to ‘educate and change’ how people perceive non-alcoholic drinks

  Jonathan Barembruch opened Calgary's first non-alcoholic bottle store last July. It is among many non-alcoholic bottle storefronts that have popped up over the last year or so.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2024
  
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• As Dry Feb begins, is there a ‘growing desire’ for alcohol abstention?

  With campaigns such as Dry Feb and Dry January, and the growing popularity of non-alcoholic drinks, the stigma of not drinking alcohol may be starting to shift.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2024
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• Sober lifestyle choices rising in popularity in Calgary

  According to global data platform Statista, revenue from the Canadian non-alcoholic beer market is expected to grow nearly nine per cent annually.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2023
• Curious about how to make sober fun?

  Meet the 'sober-curious,' a growing movement of those who sideline alcohol, and not due to worries of addiction or overindulgence, but just as a lifestyle.

  Canada

  May 27, 2023
• Free non-alcoholic drinks on tap for designated drivers on Montreal’s south shore

  Longueuil police hope to promote sober driving by giving drivers non-alcoholic drinks on the house.

  Traffic

  Nov 29, 2022
• Sober N.S. woman creates online community for ‘non-drinkers’ to connect

  Lee-Anne Richardson recently created an online platform called Sober City Halifax.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2020
• How to navigate the booziest time of the year when you don’t drink

  From office parties to Christmas dinners to New Year's Eve, alcohol seems to be, well, everywhere.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 16, 2019
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• Sober curious: Why these Canadians said goodbye to booze

  Drinking alcohol is a large part of many Canadians' social lives, but for some, the choice to stay away from booze is intentional.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 23, 2019
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• Alcohol-free fun: Alberta woman plans parties with no booze

  When 26-year-old Kaitie Degen realized she was drinking too much, she wanted to avoid temptation but still have fun. So she created trendy, alcohol-free events.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2019