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Alcohol calories, money saved, quit vs cut back — practical reads that point back to Drink Free. No clinical lecture.
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12 May 2026·try dry
Dry January App Guide: Try Dry, Reframe, and What to Use Year-Round
Compare Dry January apps — Try Dry, Reframe, I Am Sober, Sunnyside, and Drink Free — and what to keep using after the month ends.
15 May 2026·quit drinking
How Much Money Could You Save If You Quit Drinking?
Quick math on drinks per week × price — UK pints, US cocktails, quit vs cut-back scenarios, and why a live chart beats a forgotten spreadsheet.
17 May 2026·cut back alcohol
Quit Drinking vs Cut Back: Which Goal Fits You?
All-or-nothing isn’t the only path. Signs cut-back is enough for now, when a full quit fits better, and how to set a weekly drink budget you can keep.
22 May 2026·damp january
Damp January Explained: Cut Back Without Going Fully Dry
Damp January is the cut-back version of Dry January. How to set a weekly drink budget, social scripts, and why it works for many people.
30 May 2026·reframe app
Reframe App Alternatives If You Want Tracking Without the Heavy Program
Looking for something lighter than Reframe? Compare alcohol-tracking apps, what a lighter program looks like, and where Drink Free fits in.
31 May 2026·sober curious
What Is Sober Curious? A Practical Guide (Without the Labels)
Sober curious without AA pressure: how it differs from sobriety and mindful drinking, 30-day experiments, social scripts, and tracking without shame.
2 Jun 2026·dry january
You Finished Dry January — Now What? (Keep the Gains)
Dry January is done. How to keep money saved, calories not added, and sleep gains without sliding back into old defaults.
5 Jun 2026·dry january
Day 10 of Dry January: How to Survive the First Weekend
Day 10 of Dry January usually hits the first weekend. Scripts, swaps, and a plan to keep your streak and twin gains through Friday and Saturday.
12 Jun 2026·alcohol calories
Alcohol Calories: How Many You’re Really Drinking (Pint, Wine, Spirits)
Alcohol calories sneak into nights out. See average kcal for pints, wine, and spirits — and what “calories not added” looks like if you skip a few drinks a week.
6 Jul 2026·i am sober
I Am Sober vs Alcohol-Specific Apps: What’s the Difference?
I Am Sober is great for streaks across many habits. Here’s how alcohol-specific apps differ, and when to choose one over the other.
11 Jul 2026·dry january
Dry January 2027: How to Actually Finish the Month
A practical plan for Dry January 2027: weekly targets, weekend scripts, money + calorie tracking, and what to do if you slip.
10 Aug 2026·quit drinking app
Best Apps to Quit Drinking or Drink Less (2026)
Fair comparison of quit drinking and sober apps in 2026 — Reframe, I Am Sober, Try Dry, Sunnyside, and Drink Free — on free core, dual track, twin gains, and billing clarity.