Sober Plans
Go out. Stay present.
Hosted by @caelomagno
ALCOHOL-FREE EVENTS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO STAY PRESENT
Sober Plans is a community for people who want to go out, connect and have fun without alcohol or drugs.
Maybe you’re wondering what going out in a different way. Maybe you’re taking a break, trying to cut down, sober curious, sober by choice, or in recovery. Wherever you are, you’re welcome.
Because sometimes making a different choice can make you feel like the odd one out.
We’re here to change that.
MEET YOUR HOST
@caelomagno
For most of my life, I’ve had a complicated relationship with the idea of belonging.
Becoming sober was one of the most conscious decisions I’ve ever made. It was also one of the first decisions that made me feel further away from other people.
Suddenly, some of the things that had once made socialising easy didn’t work for me anymore. And sometimes choosing what was right for me meant feeling like the odd one out.
I don’t want Sober Plans to be another place where people have to choose between being themselves and having friends.
I want it to be a place where we can make the choice to be present. Whether you’re wondering what socialising might feel like without alcohol or drugs, taking a break, trying to cut down, sober curious, sober, or in recovery.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. You don’t need a label. You just have to want to be here, be present and make plans with people who get it.
So I started making plans.
And I thought maybe other people would want to come.
SOBER LEVELS, Know what you’re walking into.
Sober Levels are a way of telling you what kind of environment a plan is taking place in, so you can decide whether it’s right for you. The level describes the environment, not the people.
LeVEL 1
ALCOHOL-FREE SETTING
No alcohol is served or present where we are.
These plans take place in alcohol-free environments such as cafés, daytime activities, cultural spaces, outdoor plans or other venues where drinking isn’t part of the setting.
Think: coffee, brunch, museums, walks, games, etc.
level 2
SOCIAL SETTING
Alcohol may be around, but it isn’t the focus.
These plans take place in social venues where people may be drinking, but the event itself isn’t centred around drinking. We’ll be there to socialise, connect and have a good time — alcohol-free.
Think: restaurants, hotel lounges, cafés/bars with good alcohol-free options, etc.
level 3
DRINKING ENVIRONMENT
Drinking is a noticeable part of the setting.
These plans take place in environments where alcohol is a significant part of the atmosphere, such as nightlife or certain parties. We won’t be drinking.
Think: busy bars, nightlife events, parties, etc.
EVENTS
Sign up to our events via our Meetup group. Keep up to date via our WhatsApp updates channel, and see photos and videos on Instagram and TikTok.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
There’s no test, no label and no perfect definition of sober here.
If you want to spend more time going out, connecting with people and being present without alcohol or drugs being part of your social life, you’re welcome.
Not exactly. Recovery is part of why some of us are here, but Sober Plans is about socialising, not therapy or support meetings. Come for the plans, the people and the good times.
Absolutely not. In fact, that’s kind of the point. Come alone, come with a friend, or bring someone you’ve just met at another Sober Plan.
Sober Levels tell you what kind of environment you’re walking into.
Level 1 means alcohol-free.
Level 2 means alcohol may be around, but it isn’t what the plan is about.
Level 3 means you’re entering a drinking environment, although we won’t be drinking.
The level describes the environment, not the people.
It depends on the plan.
Events can be in English, Spanish or bilingual, and the language will always be clearly shown on the event.