Sober September: how quitting beer and wine can help you save money.

According to The Sun: Saturday October has begun — a great opportunity to review your health and save money.

On average, a household spends about £800 a year on alcohol. By giving it up for a month, you could bring back about £65 to your budget.

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THINK ALCOHOL-FREE

Plan your actions ahead. Remind yourself why you are participating in the challenge — whether to save money, improve health, or raise funds for charity.

Decide what you will replace your usual drinks with. Collect the money you save in a jar and use it as a reward at the end of the challenge.

Document your experiences throughout the month, celebrating improvements in sleep or increases in willpower.

Add a new healthy habit, like light exercise, for even greater success.

FANTASTIC MOCKTAILS

To reduce the feeling of restriction, experiment with non-alcoholic cocktails.

Try a fall drink for the company. Pour 500 ml of cloudy apple juice, 250 ml of spicy ginger beer into a saucepan, add a cinnamon stick, two cloves, a pinch of ginger, and half an orange, sliced.

Heat slowly and simmer for five minutes, then add a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.

For a festive drink for one, fill a champagne flute halfway with cranberry juice, squeeze in a bit of lime, then top with non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Add berries for garnish.

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SWITCH AND SAVE

Look out for non-alcoholic alternatives. Use the Tesco club card to buy Gordon's 0% for £12 instead of £15.

You can also find four cans of non-alcoholic Brooklyn Brewery Special Effects lager for £4 instead of £4.45.

With a Morrisons More card, non-alcoholic Freixenet rosé wine costs £4.50 instead of £5.

Visit Waitrose for non-alcoholic lime and yuzu juice from Belvoir Farm for £2.50 instead of £3.65.

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Sober October has become a great opportunity for many people to consider their health and financial well-being. Quitting alcohol and actively participating in charitable events can positively impact not just your own life, but the lives of others. Join the initiative and contribute to improving health and life around you!