Live Better Sober BLOG

This blog shares practical tips, insights, and real-life strategies to help you understand the habit, manage triggers, and build better routines — one step at a time.

Oct 10, 2026

Watermelon Mint Spritz Mocktail – Easy Refreshing Recipe

Watermelon mint spritz mocktail with ice, fresh mint, and a watermelon wedge on a sunny garden table

Make a watermelon mint spritz mocktail with fresh watermelon, mint, lime, and sparkling water. A refreshing alcohol-free drink ready in about 10 minutes.

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Oct 10, 2026

Lavender Lemonade Mocktail Recipe – Fresh and Floral

Lavender lemonade mocktail with ice, lemon slices, and a lavender garnish on a sunny wooden garden table

Make a fragrant lavender lemonade mocktail with lemon juice, lavender syrup, and cold water. An easy alcohol-free drink with a delicate floral flavor.

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Oct 09, 2026

Wicked Blackberry Fizz Mocktail – Easy Halloween Drink

Two blackberry fizz mocktails with ice, blackberries, and lime wheels beside small pumpkins and a decorative spider

Make a Wicked Blackberry Fizz Mocktail with fresh blackberries, lime, and sparkling water. An easy alcohol-free Halloween drink ready in 10 minutes.

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Oct 09, 2026

Easy Mocktail Recipes With Fruit, Herbs and Sparkling Water

Six colorful alcohol-free drinks with berries, peach, pineapple, lemon, watermelon, and cucumber

Try easy mocktail recipes with berries, citrus, cucumber, and fresh herbs. Make refreshing alcohol-free drinks, with simple steps and sweetness to suit you.

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Oct 09, 2026

Peach Iced Tea Mocktail Recipe – Easy and Refreshing

Peach iced tea mocktail in a mason jar with ice, peach slices, and fresh mint on a sunny garden table.

Make this refreshing peach iced tea mocktail with brewed tea, ripe peaches, and optional honey. An easy alcohol-free drink to serve over ice with mint.

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Oct 08, 2026

Tropical Pineapple Coconut Splash Mocktail Recipe

Creamy pineapple coconut mocktail with ice, pineapple wedge, cherry, and a pink umbrella beside a pool

Make a pineapple coconut splash mocktail with pineapple juice, coconut milk, and lime. A creamy alcohol-free drink ready in five minutes.

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Oct 08, 2026

Cucumber Lime Fizz Mocktail Recipe With Fresh Lime Juice

Cucumber lime fizz mocktail with ice, cucumber slices, and a lime wheel in a tall glass

Make a cucumber lime fizz mocktail with fresh cucumber, lime juice, and sparkling water. This easy alcohol-free recipe serves four and takes 10 minutes.

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Oct 08, 2026

Citrus Basil Sparkler Mocktail Recipe With Fresh Citrus

Citrus basil sparkler mocktail with ice, citrus slices, and fresh basil in a stemmed glass

Make a citrus basil sparkler mocktail with orange juice, lemon juice, fresh basil, and sparkling water. An easy alcohol-free drink ready in 10 minutes.

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Oct 08, 2026

Berry Mint Cooler Mocktail Recipe With Fresh Berries

Pink berry mint cooler with ice, fresh berries, and mint in a stemmed glass

Make a refreshing berry mint cooler with fresh berries, mint, and sparkling water. This easy alcohol-free mocktail recipe serves four and takes 10 minutes.

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Aug 26, 2026

The Drunk Version Wasn't the Real Me After All

Susan's journey from drinking and self-doubt to sobriety, creativity, and confidence

Drunk version wasn't the real me. Looking back, I can see alcohol often hid my true personality instead of revealing it.

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Aug 26, 2026

Live Better Sober Podcast & Audio Talks

Listen to sober podcast episodes about nightly drinking, habits, mindset shifts, and alcohol-free living.

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Aug 26, 2026

Discover Your Evening Drinking Pattern Today

Woman relaxing beside a peaceful neighborhood lake while reflecting before taking the Live Better Sober evening drinking self-assessment.

Discover your evening drinking pattern in this free 2-minute assessment. Get personalized next steps.

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Aug 15, 2026

I Drank Because I Was Shy - Looking Back After 30 Years

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I drank because I was shy—or so I thought. Looking back, I can see there were many reasons alcohol became my confidence crutch.

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Aug 13, 2026

Explore Sobriety Topics & Drinking Habit Help

Susan Gast, creator of Live Better Sober, enjoying tea at home after quitting alcohol

Explore sobriety topics, nightly drinking help, mindset shifts, and practical alcohol-free living advice.

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Aug 11, 2026

Why Do I Keep Drinking Again on Day Three?

Susan’s Day Three drinking pattern, from feeling awful on Day One to dismissing the warning signs on Day Three

Why do you keep drinking again on Day Three? Understand the repeating pattern, the “just one” thought, and how to prepare before it returns.

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Aug 10, 2026

Wine O'Clock Habit Loop Explained

Woman driving home while thinking about a glass of wine, illustrating the Wine O'Clock habit loop and evening drinking triggers.

Wine O'Clock Habit Loop patterns often feel automatic. Learn why they happen and how to interrupt the evening drinking cycle.

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Your Sober Life, One Book at a Time

Digital book cover of The Drunk Version of You Isn't the Real You by Susan Gast, a short guide to waking up without regret.
Digital book cover of Why Do I Drink Every Night? by Susan Gast, showing a woman sitting alone with a glass of wine.
Digital book cover of Why You Stop Trusting Yourself After Drinking by Susan Gast, featuring a pink mug and journal beside a sunset.
Digital book cover of Who Am I Without Alcohol? by Susan Gast, featuring a woman looking across a peaceful lake at sunset.
Digital book cover of Can You Really Enjoy Life Without Alcohol? by Susan Gast, featuring a peaceful lakeside sunrise with a coffee cup and flowers.

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