Sober October: Mid Month Check In
Congratulations- you’ve made it just over halfway into Sober October! Our Grüvi team wanted to check in to see how the month has been going for you- has it been easy, or challenging? What have you enjoyed, or not enjoyed? How are you feeling overall?
Taking time to check in with yourself can be crucial to noticing any changes you may be experiencing. Perhaps you are sleeping better, or are spending less money when going out. Whatever it is, being intuitive with your own experiences can help you understand what works best for your lifestyle- and what doesn’t. Take this month as an opportunity to see how you truly feel without having to consume alcohol!
Sober October Check-In
We reached out to a few members of our community, as well our Co-Founder Anika Sawni, who leads our social media team here at Grüvi. We asked everyone a few questions on how their Sober October is going, and what they’ve been enjoying the most about this month so far.
Gwen Jorgenson
Gwen is a professional triathlete, runner & Olympic Champion.
Why did you decide to participate in Sober October?
I love the taste of wine but I do not want my sleep to be impacted by having alcohol before bed.
Has anything about Sober October surprised you?
I’m shocked we’re already half way through and I hardly noticed. This evening I had a Grüvi Prosecco and satisfied my wine craving.
Halfway through Sober October & i'm feeling ___________! Fully energized
Have you noticed any physical or mental differences/benefits so far?
I have been sleeping great!
Matt Hanson
Matt is a professional triathlete, 5x Ironman Champion, and coach.
Why did you decide to participate in Sober October?
I have a few big races that I am prepping for in November and December. I typically cut all alcohol out at some point leading into big races anyway, so joining in the Sober October movement provided me with a good reason for me too cut it out a little earlier than normal.
Has anything about Sober October surprised you?
I do not drink much alcohol, so it hasn’t really been tough in any way. I did a race in Texas this week and knew there would be a post race social; so just make sure I had a few Grüvi’s on ice before the race and was able to enjoy the social just the same.
Have you noticed any physical or mental differences/benefits so far? In the last month I have raced 4 times and moved from Iowa to Colorado. That is definitely a lot of stress on the body. I can’t imagine how much worse it would be if I was mixing alcohol in with all that I had going on. It was definitely a smart decision.
Elliot Bach
Elliot is a professional triathlete & coach.
Why'd you decide to join in on Sober October?
I needed a little challenge in my life!
Has anything about Sober October surprised you?
So far it has been going pretty good.
What have you been sipping on this month?
I have been crushing the Gruvi Pale Ale!
Half way through sober october & i'm feeling ___________!
Wonderful
Have you noticed any physical or mental differences/benefits so far?
I am sleeping better and feel like i am recovering after workouts better as well!
Anika Sawni
Anika is one of our Grüvi Co-Founders & Social Media Queen.
Why did you decide to participate in Sober October?
I haven’t been drinking much alcohol in general anymore… If I am having a drink, it’s a conscious & mindful decision. However, I still like challenging myself to completely eliminate alcohol for periods at a time. With all the stresses going on around us right now I thought this would be a great month to commit to no booze.
What have you enjoyed the most about being Booze free for this month?
Waking up everyday feeling refreshed and being in tune with my own thoughts & feelings.
What have you been sipping on this month?
Grüvi Rosé has been my new go to this month!
Halfway through sober October & i'm feeling ___________!
Energized & Grateful
Have you noticed any physical or mental differences/benefits so far?
My digestion and gut health is definitely better without alcohol ( I’ve eliminated coffee as well). Mentally, I rarely get that 3pm foggy, low energy feeling.
Graham Jewell
Graham is a Denver-based content creator & creative consultant.
Why did you decide to participate in Sober October?
I love taking drinking breaks throughout the year, and I think resetting before the holidays is so important for my mental and physical health.
Has anything about Sober October surprised you?
Always tough at first, but gets easier!
What have you enjoyed the most about being Booze free for this month?
CLARITY!
What have you been sipping on this month?
I love the Rose soooo much!
Halfway through Sober October & i'm feeling______!
Energized, refreshed, positive.
So take some time to ask yourself these mid Sober October Questions, and enjoy the rest of your booze free month! Keep exploring during this sober month and be sure to tag us in any of your fall adventures with #gruviadventures on Instagram!
