More people are questioning their relationship with alcohol than ever, and Hilary Sheinbaum has a workbook for the journey. Going Dry is six chapters of prompts, exercises, and honest reflection — built for anyone from the Dry January first-timer to someone who's just done pretending that three glasses of wine on a Tuesday is still fine.
About Hilary Sheinbaum
Hilary Sheinbaum is a dry lifestyle expert and writer whose work on sober-curious living has been featured in The New York Times. Her approach is practical and judgment-free — no rock-bottom required, no label required either.
What's inside
Six chapters covering the full arc of going dry:
- Assessing your current relationship with alcohol
- How drinking — and not drinking — affects your daily life
- Setting short- and long-term goals
- Noticing and celebrating the benefits as they arrive (better sleep, more money, more free time)
- Planning ahead for challenges and social situations
- Discovering new experiences and pastimes that don't involve booze
Prompts and exercises throughout. Write-in workbook format.
Good to know
Works for Dry January, Sober October, a specific health goal, or just genuine sober curiosity — no commitment required. The tone is witty and warm, not clinical. Equally useful for someone cutting back (damp) as for someone going fully dry. A solid gift for the person in your life who's been thinking about it but hasn't started yet.
Swizzle's Take: This is the workbook version of the conversation we have at the shop every week — now people can take it home and keep going with it.
