Sober curious journal with a 30 day alcohol-free check-in

Sober curious journal pages for anyone who would like to try drinking less, or stopping altogether, in a gentle way with zero judgment. Over 36 undated pages, you'll set out your reasons, check in daily for 30 alcohol-free days, plan for social events with ready phrases, log triggers, watch the money you keep and see a full 90 days at a glance.

It comes as an instant PDF download in US Letter and A4. Nothing is shipped, so you can print and begin whenever you feel ready.

How this sober curious journal helps you notice what changes

You begin with your reasons and an honest look at your current habits. After that, each day takes about two minutes: rate your mood, energy and sleep, score any cravings from 0 to 10 and write down what you chose instead of a drink.

Parties and dinners feel less daunting with an exit plan and polite ways to turn down a drink already in your pocket. Lists of alcohol-free drinks and evening ideas give the old habit something fresh to make room for. Weekly reflections, a savings tracker and a chart of 90 circles make your progress easy to see, and on day 30 you compare how you feel now with how you felt at the start, then decide what comes next.

Who this sobriety journal is for

• Sober curious readers who want to discover what life is like with less alcohol
• Anyone taking a month off drinking, whether in January, October or any other time, as a personal 30 day challenge
• People hoping to drink more mindfully and spot their own patterns and triggers
• Anyone who would rather reflect privately on paper than in an app

Calm design that prints beautifully

• Minimalist white pages with soft blush pink accents that need little ink
• Wide margins throughout, so a home printer won't trim the edges
• Portrait pages in US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm)
• Undated, so day 1 can be any day of the year
• Fits a binder or clipboard, or can be spiral bound at a print shop

Inside the sober curious journal: 36 pages

1. 1Cover that lists the contents
2. 2How to use this journal in four easy steps, what you're curious to learn and a few kind ground rules
3. 3My why, with 6 numbered reasons, what you'd like to feel more and less of, who this is for, what you stand to gain and your why summed up in one line
4. 4Where I'm starting, with 10 tick boxes for your usual drinking moments, a normal week, your usual drinks, 1 to 5 scores for sleep, mood, energy, focus, mornings, skin and money, and what alcohol adds to your life and costs you
5. 5My plan and support, covering your start date, a goal of 30, 60 or 90 days or simply fewer drinks, your own guidelines, preparing your home, the people backing you and rewards at day 7, 14, 30, 60 and 90
6. 6Alcohol-free drink ideas, 16 suggestions in four groups (sparkling and fresh, mocktails, warm and cozy, ordering out), plus your favorites and a shopping list
7. 7Social situations planner for 2 events, noting your drink choice, what to do when offered one, how you'll leave, someone to text and how the evening went
8. 8Ways to say no, thanks, with 12 phrases in four groups and a table to write scripts of your own
9. 9Triggers log of 13 rows (date, time, place and company, feeling, craving from 0 to 10, your response, did it help?) with a HALT check-in
10. 10When a craving comes, 6 steps to ride the wave and space for your personal craving plan
11. 11Things to do instead, with ideas for after work, quiet evenings at home, Friday nights, tough days, time with friends and weekend mornings
12. 12 to 26Daily check-in for days 1 to 30, two days on each page, with mood and energy rated 1 to 5, hours and quality of sleep, cravings from 0 to 10, alcohol-free or mindful, your alternative, what you observed and one small win
13. 27 to 30Weekly reflection for weeks 1 to 4, tracking alcohol-free days, money kept, how this week compared with the last, the toughest moment, what helped, lessons, wins and an intention
14. 31Wins and money saved tracker across 13 weeks, with a running total
15. 3230-day reflection setting day 1 beside day 30, plus surprises, hard moments, what helped and what makes you proud
16. 3390-day overview of 90 numbered circles with a color key and milestones
17. 34What's next for me, where you pick your next step and note guidelines, warning signs, habits worth keeping and support
18. 35A letter to future me
19. 36Notes

What you download

• Sober Curious Journal, US Letter PDF (36 pages)
• Sober Curious Journal, A4 PDF (36 pages)
• Read Me First, a brief printing guide (PDF)

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know

• The journal is a PDF made to be printed, not a hyperlinked digital planner. You can still open it in most note taking apps and write on the pages.
• You receive a digital file only. Nothing physical is mailed.
• Colors may look a little different on screen compared with paper.
• For personal use only. Please don't share, resell or redistribute the files.
• Digital files can't be returned, but if a file won't open or print properly, email us and we'll help right away.
• This journal is for reflection and organizing. It is not medical advice and does not replace a doctor or qualified professional.
• If you drink heavily or daily, please speak with a doctor before stopping, since quitting suddenly can be dangerous. If your drinking worries you, contact your doctor or a local support service.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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