Hi, I’m Abi - founder of Level Up Sobriety Coaching, host of The Sober Connection podcast, and the person behind Friday Night Social.
I stopped drinking in March 2022 after years of trying to change my relationship with alcohol. One of the things I quickly realised was that giving up drinking wasn’t just about giving up the drink itself: it also meant figuring out what socialising, celebrating and connecting with people looked like without it.
And honestly? I think we need more places where alcohol simply isn’t the main event.
That’s where Friday Night Social came from.
I wanted to create the kind of Friday night I’d genuinely want to go to: great music, good food, brilliant alcohol-free drinks and a room full of people who are there to connect and have a good time, without anyone having to explain why they’re not drinking.
You don’t need to be sober. You don’t need to be in recovery. You don’t need to have a “problem” with alcohol. Maybe you’re alcohol-free, sober curious, taking a break, driving, training, pregnant, supporting someone else, or you just fancy waking up on Saturday morning feeling good.
Whatever your reason, you’re welcome.
Friday Night Social is about showing that choosing not to drink doesn’t mean opting out of your social life.
Come as you are. 💛