SCP Hotel Redmond is an ideal hotel for a wellness retreat in Oregon. You'll find veg food, hangout and work spaces, good non-alcoholic drinks, an impressive gym, nature, and a yoga studio. The person at the reception desk gave me a ticket for a welcome drink as I...
Looking for a spot to socialize and hang out in New York City but want to avoid alcohol? Check out Hekate, New York City's first sober bar—with a bit of a witchy vibe. When Abby Ehmann opened a bar called Lucky in New York’s East Village seven years ago, she hoped to...
Just an hour outside New York City, you can visit Stepping Stones, the home of AA founder Bill Wilson and his wife Lois, founder of Al-Anon. “It’s not a good tour unless somebody cries,” my guide Levi jokes after showing our group of four around Stepping Stones, a...
Choose Life Sober Adventures helps nondrinkers experience the best in sober travel. Here's the lowdown on an action-packed Costa Rica trip. I’m balanced in a large tube, my legs over the front, leaning back, holding onto two straps as I float down the Rio Negro in...
Gardenview Estate B&B in Washington offers a refuge for sober travelers. Get close to nature and yourself at this vegan inn. Sitting out on a balcony, looking at pine trees and listening to birdsong while waiting for a hot vegan breakfast to be delivered to my...
At Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the Berkshires, you can participate in a self-discovery workshop or take a private retreat on this alcohol-free campus. When I visited Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in January, the 125-acre campus in Massachusetts’...
Being conscientious about your alcohol consumption is in style. Try delicious NOPE mocktails, whether you're in recovery or just cutting down. I’ve long been stoic about liquids, sticking mainly to still water, sparking water, and coffee, preferring to get my calories...
Alaska in February? Why, yes! From snowy fun to starry nights, here are some of the best things to do during winter in Fairbanks. Who goes to Alaska in February? Turns out, a lot of people do. While not as popular as summer, winter has become known as the aurora...
The Willamette Valley is legendary among wine lovers. But there are so many fun things in the Willamette Valley for non-drinkers. If you Google “Willamette Valley,” the first thing that comes up is “Oregon Wine Country” and a plug for the region’s 600-plus wineries....
Looking for a social space with great non-alcoholic drinks? Zero-proof bars are gaining popularity. We check out Suckerpunch in Portland. When I first quit drinking, I still went to the same bar to see my friends. I'd order cranberry juice mixed with club soda. The...