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A lamp-lit autumn evening by a window, with a calendar page reading October 1, a glass of water, a mug and a teapot on the table

September 20, 2026

Sober October Works Because the Summer Is Over

The useful thing about Sober October has little to do with October. It is that autumn hands you a routine still in the m...

An October calendar on a blurred autumn background, headed Sober October

September 17, 2026

What Is Sober October? And Why It Belongs to Everyone

Thirty-one days without alcohol, and that is the entire rulebook. It began as a sponsored fundraiser and then got away f...