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This episode originally aired in 2025.

Dry January is a month-long campaign that revolves around cutting out alcohol or reducing alcohol intake for the month of January.

Today’s guests say that life without alcohol can be joyous, and they’re creating spaces for the sober and sober curious to try it out.

We talk to two owners of sober spaces in our state, and try out some mocktails they’ll bring to share.

We also hear how our relationship with alcohol is changing overall. Research shows that Gen Z is becoming the sober generation.

Here's a list of the mocktails sampled in this episode:


Ghia - Le Spritz Sumac and Chili


Athletic Brewing Company - Wits Peak


Saint Viviana Non-Alcoholic Sauvignon Blanc


Odyssey Elixir - Dragon Fruit Lemonade


Three Spirits Livener

GUESTS:


Dr. J Craig Allen MD: Medical Director at Rushford and Vice President of Addiction Services at Hartford Healthcare


Frances McGrath: Founder of Reframe: A Dry Spot in Willimantic


Bobbi Malateseta: Creator of 3-2-1 No Kidding Sober Space and Bottle Shop in Naugatuck

 

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This episode <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-01-14/this-dry-january-local-dry-spots-celebrate-the-joy-of-sobriety">originally aired in 2025.</a>
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/12/26/g-s1-36783/give-up-alcohol-dry-january-october-sober-curious">Dry January</a> is a month-long campaign that revolves <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/well/eat/dry-january-guide.html">around cutting out alcohol or reducing alcohol intake for the month of January.</a>
Today&rsquo;s guests say that life without alcohol can be joyous, and they&rsquo;re creating spaces for the sober and sober curious to try it out.
We talk to two owners of <a href="https://soberbarsnearme.com/">sober spaces in our state,</a> and try out some mocktails they&rsquo;ll bring to share.
We also hear how our relationship with alcohol is changing overall. Research shows that <a href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220920-why-gen-zers-are-growing-up-sober-curious">Gen Z is becoming the sober generation.</a>
Here's a list of the mocktails sampled in this episode:
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<a href="https://drinkghia.com/products/sumac-and-chili">Ghia - Le Spritz Sumac and Chili</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://athleticbrewing.com/products/wits-peak?variant=39299739058257&amp;tw_source=google&amp;tw_adid=&amp;tw_campaign=20674522505&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHxdXdCpcx2tv2W4zM4hC334_dF_lAuWG5rjCCBsUvsdKO8PzLKiVNQaAllBEALw_wcB">Athletic Brewing Company - Wits Peak</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://thezeroproof.com/products/saint-viviana-sauvignon-blanc?variant=43968874316034&amp;country=US&amp;currency=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwv80UnlNkg2J2PdmiEQWRJ9VOjAQ99OIxB1COC3aElveE94w-KIycaAtsGEALw_wcB">Saint Viviana Non-Alcoholic Sauvignon Blanc</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://odysseyelixir.com/products/dragon-fruit-lemonade">Odyssey Elixir - Dragon Fruit Lemonade</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://us.threespiritdrinks.com/products/livener?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=HS-Search-Brand(USA)&amp;utm_content=13651862155+124815659500+529703097985&amp;utm_term=three%20spirit&amp;gadid=529703097985&amp;gc_id=13651862155&amp;h_ad_id=529703097985&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHyOEGH7w0vzVxtYAhS43NGC9mdVx6P2lV7QdF6dXk2fvP7S_m7sDe8aAlUXEALw_wcB">Three Spirits Livener</a>
</li>
</ol>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Dr. J Craig Allen MD: Medical Director at Rushford and Vice President of <a href="https://hhcbehavioralhealth.org/programs-services/addiction-treatment">Addiction Services at Hartford Healthcare</a>
</li>
<li>
Frances McGrath: Founder of <a href="https://www.reframedryspot.com/about">Reframe: A Dry Spot in Willimantic</a>
</li>
<li>
Bobbi Malateseta: Creator of <a href="https://321nokiddin.com/">3-2-1 No Kidding Sober Space and Bottle Shop</a> in Naugatuck
</li>
</ul>
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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.