When I first started on my sobriety journey, from being sober curious to making the outright commitment to removing alcohol from my life, I used a number of resources available to help both research and reach out to for guidance, which I found to be extremely helpful in aiding my recovery. It was this support that made me want to ensure that when I started my quit alcohol programme to help others, that I also had a support community set up and available for both my private members and also the wider community.

If you have decided that 2021 is your year to make a real positive change to your life and remove alcohol completely from it, or you are curious about sobriety, then please read on! I have put together a review of what I feel are the best sober groups which includes online communities and Facebook support groups that you should get yourself involved in right now.

So, without further ado, let’s get into it and explore what’s available for the sober curious and for the anyone on their sobriety journey right now.

 

Simon Chapple: Be Sober – Quit Drinking & Enjoy Life

This is the Facebook support community I have built up since starting my support programme. It’s completely free to join and currently has over 16k members with daily active engagements from members across the globe.

It’s a safe space for people to join to post questions about sobriety or just their feelings in general. I love how my members interact with each other with a real positive vibe of support and sharing of information to help everyone. I have learnt so much from my members who have been sober for years to people just starting out on their journey.

The Facts:

Current Members – 16.8k

Activity – Active support group with posts being added daily

Privacy – Completely private group with full access once you have joined.

The Link – CLICK HERE to join today!

 

Annie Grace: This Naked Mind Facebook Group

Annie has made a massive impact in the sober community since starting her recovery journey. A talented author, speaker and overall sober coach, she also has a vibrant support community available on Facebook.

With over 12,000 people already enrolled in her community and over 60 posts per day being submitted by her members, this is an extremely active and helpful support community, set up by Annie to provide additional help to anyone looking to reduce or remove alcohol from their lives.

Annie has a strong focus on zero judgement throughout her support network. Whether you are still heavily drinking, unsure if you even want to quit or you have been sober for years, you are welcome within her private group to share your thoughts and take inspiration from others.

The Facts

Current Members – 12.2k

Activity – Active support group with 60+ posts per day.

Privacy – Private group.

The Link – CLICK HERE to join today!

 

Laura Willoughby & Team: Club Soda Together

Since starting her sobriety journey, Laura has noticed a number of life-changing positive impacts this has had. Her mission, along with the team behind Club Soda is to spread this message as far and wide as possible.

As a UK based support community, Club Soda have the completely free of charge Facebook support group ‘Club Soda Together’ set up and it has a staggering 14k+ members. The membership will always be free and it’s a safe space for you to share your thoughts, fears, motivations and learnings of sobriety with others on a similar path to yourself.

It doesn’t matter whether you looking to just cut back on your alcohol consumption or make the full commitment of sobriety, I would highly recommend you being a part of the Club Soda community for additional support.

The Facts

Current Members – 14.8k

Activity – Active online community with 70+ posts in the past 24hrs.

Privacy – Completely private group. Free to join.

The Link – CLICK HERE to join today!

 

Reddit – Stop Drinking: a support group in your pocket!

Reddit is a long established online network of communities covering numerous subject matters and sobriety is certainly one of them. With an impressive 270k+ members in the support group, this subreddit is in place to help provide free help and guidance to anyone looking to control or stop their drinking.

If you are new to Reddit, creating an account to join the group is hassle-free and completely free of charge. You can then start adding posts right away or commenting on other peoples posts within the group.

It’s not a private group and can be viewed by anyone online, but you can create a profile that doesn’t indicate your own personal identity if you prefer to remain anonymous.

The Facts

Current Members – 270k

Activity – Large volume of posts on a daily basis with wide spread interaction.

Privacy – Open group.

The Link – CLICK HERE to join today!

 

Soberistas: Love Life in Control Support Community

The Soberistas have a fantastic support community available via their website. Unlike others mentioned above, this is not free-to-join, with a subscription model available for an annual subscription or 3 monthly subscription. They do have a 7-day free trial available, so you can have a chance to see if you enjoy using their online community as a way to support you on your sobriety journey.

With a current member count of over 65,000 and topics/threads being created on a daily basis, this is a fantastic place to research and seek help and advice on reducing and removing alcohol from your life.

I have used the site and really like the layout and interaction throughout. They also have features such as ‘most popular discussion’ and ‘most popular blog’ so you can hone in on the most talked about subjects quickly.

The Facts

Current Members – 65,388.

Activity – Active community with posts being commented on or added on a daily basis.

Privacy – Closed thread where you need to sign up to view the content.

The Link – CLICK HERE to join today!

 

Sober Mom Squad: Facebook Support Community

A relatively new group, having started up since the Covid-19 pandemic, I predict big things for the Sober Mom Squad for 2021 and beyond. The group has been put together by leading sober influencers – Emily Lynn Paulson, Jen Elizabeth, Michelle Smith, Celeste Yvonne and Jessica Landon. It’s a support community aimed at moms looking to reduce or remove alcohol from their lives altogether.

Life can be tough for women coping with motherhood and extra stresses such as home-schooling and Covid-19 lockdowns, let alone trying to control or remove alcohol, hence why the Sober Mom Squad support network was born. It’s a safe space for mums to join and share brutal honest feelings with others with no judgement. Whether you’re a mum with a baby through to 16 year old, I highly recommend you checking out their support community to help you this year.

The Facts

Current Members – 1.9k

Activity – 35 posts in the past 24hrs.

Privacy – Closed, private group.

The Link – CLICK HERE to join today!

 

Whether you are just curious about drinking less alcohol this year or you know you need to make a dramatic change to improve your life, support is out there from a number of fantastic resources and sober coaches. I hope the above list of support communities aid you this year with your sobriety journey.

These are an awesome list of support groups that I have benefited from and I know they will help you as well for 2021 and beyond.