January is the perfect time for a reset. For some students, that means exploring sober curiosity\u2014a growing movement focused on questioning your relationship with alcohol and embracing mindful choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you\u2019re taking part in Dry January, cutting back, or simply curious, this blog is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the SOS-UK Drug & Alcohol Impact Survey, which gathered insights from over 11,800 students across UK universities<\/strong>, attitudes toward alcohol are shifting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These findings show that sober curiosity isn\u2019t about restriction\u2014it\u2019s about choice and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting the year alcohol-free can boost your energy, improve sleep, and help you focus on your studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n January is often a time for setting new goals and reducing alcohol can increase your motivation. And lets be honest, after an expensive December, saving extra cash is always welcome. Plus, discovering new ways to socialise without relying on alcohol is a valuable skill\u2014especially at university. In a society where drinking is often encouraged, learning to say no when it doesn\u2019t feel right and finding a social life beyond the pub can be empowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reflect on your why<\/strong>: journal your reasons\u2014health, focus, finances, or curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set realistic goals<\/strong>: try a month of no alcohol or maybe, alcohol-free weekdays, or just limit drinking to special occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find your community<\/strong>: connect with Sober Girl Society<\/a> or start a sober-curious group at UWE. Bristol also has some excellent sober raves<\/a> happening this January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore alternatives<\/strong>: why not explore the range of mocktails available at The Students’ Union bar? And did you know Bristol saw the opening of its first alcohol-free bar<\/a> last year? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay informed<\/strong>: There are some great books available on going sober. The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober<\/em> and This Naked Mind<\/em> are particularly good, or if you’d rather listen to something on the go, This Naked Mind<\/em> is also a podcast<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Book an appointment<\/a> with UWE\u2019s Drug & Alcohol Practitioner. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January is the perfect time for a reset. For some students, that means exploring sober curiosity\u2014a growing movement focused on questioning your relationship with alcohol and embracing mindful choices. Whether you\u2019re taking part in Dry January, cutting back, or simply curious, this blog is for you! Why sober curiosity? The student perspective According to the … Continue reading “Sober curiosity”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":3479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":204,"footnotes":""},"categories":[204],"tags":[321,418,71,311,211,419],"class_list":["post-4351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-drugs-and-alcohol","tag-alcohol","tag-alcohol-awareness","tag-drugs-and-alcohol","tag-drugs-and-alcohol-pratitioner","tag-drugs-awareness","tag-sober-curiosity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/52"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4351"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4368,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4351\/revisions\/4368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/student\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Why January is the perfect time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to start your sober curious journey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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