Thousands of people are joining the Global Mindful Drinking Festival this October, making it a great opportunity to meet like-minded people worldwide. This informal Zoom session will be hosted by founders of Club Soda Laura or Dru and special guests.

Successful behaviour change comes from the deployment of a number of different techniques. Knowing what these are ahead of your month off drinking means you have the opportunity to put in place plans to succeed.

Join this panel of people who have lived experience and expertise to guide you through the month ahead and what worked for them.

It’s often hard for those who have a period of alcohol-free living under their belt to remember what it was like when they were still drinking. What the first year or two after quitting was like and what actions worked to make change stick. In this webinar, Club Soda founder Laura reflects on who she was before, how she made the change, and what she has learned.

Change is not easy but we have the right experts to help. In this workshop, Stephanie will take you through the key steps to sustainable change. She will cover aspects of planning your month ahead, highlight some of the issues you may encounter and explain what may be happening to your body in the first days and weeks. Stephanie is a qualified Coach and Master Practitioner of NLP, trainer and manager. She has many years of experience and has facilitated change in many different people from all walks of life during this time.

Successful behaviour change comes from the deployment of a number of different techniques. Knowing what these are ahead of your month off drinking means you have the opportunity to put in place plans to succeed.

Join this panel of people who have lived experience and expertise to guide you through the month ahead and what worked for them.

Is success all about willpower? Can you change drinking with willpower alone? Have you tried before but feel your willpower is lacking? Can you develop willpower?

Join this panel of people with expertise and lived experience to explore the topic of willpower and what you need to change your drinking habits.

If you think life without alcohol might be lonely and boring, Millie Gooch is here to prove you wrong. Changing your drinking might just give you the confidence you need to make authentic and long-lasting friendships. Ones that don't centre on getting drunk together. Join Millie in this expert Q&A, hosted by Club Soda co-founder […]

Join festival sponsors Lyre's and their Ireland Brand Ambassador Richie Delahoyde to make one of their signature cocktails live. Richie is an experienced chef and bartender, where he worked in some of Ireland’s leading bars, Richie received some of Europe’s top awards for his skills. Richie was voted one of Ireland’s top 10 bartenders three […]

It's been a long week and you've got through it. It’s time to wind down and enjoy the weekend. But Happy Hour doesn't have to mean opening a drink. Join Club Soda co-founder Dru Jaeger for an hour of mindfulness meditation and discussion about happiness to ease you into your weekend.

In this webinar, *Dru and **Laura will take you through some of the most successful behaviour change techniques to help you live the life you want and put alcohol in its place. Whatever your long term goal, you discover the essential know-how to create lasting change. Consider it a crash course in behaviour change.

We often think our social life will suffer when we change our drinking habits. But does it have to be that way? How do you deal with peer pressure? Can you still enjoy the party without a drink and can you create a better social life sober? Join this panel of people with expertise and lived experience to explore the topic of socialising sober.

We often think our social life will suffer when we change our drinking habits. But does it have to be that way? How do you deal with peer pressure? Can you still enjoy the party without a drink and can you create a better social life sober?

Join this panel of people with expertise and lived experience to explore the topic of socialising sober.

How do get rid of that feeling that to not drink is 'depriving' yourself? How can you find rewards that are not so damaging to your health? How do you combat negativity from others who think you are missing out? How do you find meaning now that alcohol is not taking centre stage?

Join this panel of people with expertise and lived experience to explore how to make sure you never feel like you are missing out.

In this interview, Laura will ask Veronica about her story, how to quit drinking and how to deal with those pesky sugar cravings when you do. Veronica is a qualified psychotherapist accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy’ in 2005 and held membership with the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Counsellors and UK Council for Psychotherapy.

The first few weeks of changing drinking can feel quite long. You are focused on 'not' doing something and your inner saboteur just won't shut up! How do you keep motivated? Join Club Soda as we ask your questions to a panel of people who have lived experience and expertise to guide you through keeping […]

Want to get better drinks at your local? Not sure how to talk to the wine waiter at the restaurant? or want to make the social spaces we go to better for the next customer. We discuss how!

What should Club Soda members do if they need more help?
Join Laura Willoughby and Ruth Spencer (Aquarius) as they explore what options are available to UK residents who need or want support from local UK services.
They will cover some difficult subjects that have been asked by Club Soda Members.

Mindfulness meditation could be the key that unlocks change in your relationship with alcohol. And Happy Hour is a great time to learn the basics. Join Club Soda co-founder Dru Jaeger for an hour of mindfulness meditation and discussion about happiness to ease you into your weekend.

Focusing on the future is key in helping you change your drinking habits. But lack of motivation and uncertainty about the future can rob you of the energy you need to make change happen. Join Sharath Jeevan, author of Intrinsic: A manifesto to reignite our inner drive to discover the secrets of nurturing your motivation […]

As office life slowly gets back to normal, and work conferences and event invites begin to land in your inbox it can feel like we are getting back into the same old habits. Can you avoid the cheap white wine and boozy after-work socials? Do you even need to? Is there a new way to […]