Becoming A “Mindful Drinker” Changed My Life • Discoverology

Becoming A “Mindful Drinker” Changed My Life

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Sober curiosity is spawning both a philosophical movement whose adherents have holidays (Dry January and Sober October) and is creating an industry through sober influencers; nonalcoholic beer, wine, and “spirits”; dry bars; dry events; and sophisticated cocktails without alcohol.

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