Taking a Month Off
Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? Whether it’s your first time or something you’ve tried before, spend a month exploring life without drinking, alongside people doing the same.
Ten people. One shared goal
Room for Ten brings together small groups of like-minded people who are exploring or embracing a life without alcohol. Meet online four times a week with the same familiar faces and a dedicated facilitator. Through honest conversations, shared experiences and mutual encouragement, you’ll build meaningful connections, find accountability and support each other every step of the way.
The same people. A familiar space. One day at a time.
What is Room for Ten?
Room for Ten brings together small groups of like-minded people who are exploring or embracing a life without alcohol. Meet online four times a week with the same familiar faces and a dedicated facilitator. Through honest conversations, shared experiences and mutual encouragement, you’ll build meaningful connections, find accountability and support each other every step of the way.
Who is it for?
Sober Curious
You don’t have to have a drinking problem to question your relationship with alcohol. If you’re curious about how life might feel with less alcohol, this is a space to explore those questions without pressure or judgement.
Stopping Alcohol
Whether you’re ready to stop drinking or have already started, you don’t have to do it alone. Find encouragement, accountability and genuine connection with people who understand the challenges and rewards of living alcohol-free.
*Whatever your relationship with alcohol, everyone is welcome.
How it works
You join a group of up to ten members for thirty days. The group stays together throughout the month, giving you time to get to know one another and continue conversations from previous evenings.
Month before
Empty places for the next month are taken.
Welcome session
Welcome session: group introduction, setting expectations.
Regular sessions
- Mon 7pm
- Wed 7pm
- Fri 7pm
- Sat 7pm
Wrap-up session
Reflecting on the experience, planning for the future. Many participants stay on for the next month.
1 month
Each meeting follows a simple structure:
- Welcome Settle in with the group.
- Check-in Share how you’re doing and what’s been happening.
- A topic for the evening Sam introduces a starting point for conversation.
- Discussion Share experiences, ask questions and hear how others approach similar situations.
- Check-out A short moment to close the evening together.
There’s room for what you bring that day, too. You’re welcome to contribute or simply listen. Coming to all four sessions each week is encouraged, but you don’t have to make every meeting.
Between meetings, an optional private group chat gives you somewhere to stay in touch, share a moment or follow up on a conversation.
Meet Sam
Hi, I’m Sam. I’ve been sober for six years.
During my own journey, I wanted a small, private group that wasn’t connected to a religion or belief system. Somewhere I could see the same people regularly, get to know them and have a real conversation.
I’ve been in meetings where someone said something I related to, but there wasn’t the time or space to explore it together. Sometimes I left still wanting to talk.
Room for Ten is the group I wished I’d had.
I’ve spent much of my career working in technology for social impact. This is a way for me to contribute more directly, through something that has mattered deeply in my own life.
I’ll host our four weekly meetings, make space for everyone and take part alongside you.
Sam
Practical questions
Do I have to attend every session?
Coming to all four sessions each week is strongly encouraged. Showing up regularly helps you get to know the group and build on previous conversations, but you don’t have to attend every meeting.
Do I have to speak?
No. You’re welcome to listen, and there’s no pressure to share. Contributing can help you get more from the sessions, but you can take your time.
Do I need to be sober to join?
You don’t need a long history of sobriety to join. Room for Ten is designed for people committed to practising abstinence throughout the thirty days. You’re welcome whether this is your first alcohol-free month or you’ve been sober for years.
Can I attend a meeting if I’ve drunk alcohol?
Meetings should be attended sober. If you’ve been drinking, please contact the host before joining. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to attend just to listen, or you may be asked to miss that evening. The host may also ask you to leave a meeting.
How private are the meetings and chat?
Meetings are not recorded, and the group chat is only accessible to participants and the host. Everyone is asked to keep other members’ identities and stories confidential and not to record, screenshot or share conversations.
These are shared expectations, but we cannot guarantee another member’s behaviour.
Is this therapy or professional addiction support?
Room for Ten offers peer conversation and support, facilitated by a host with lived experience. It does not provide therapy, medical advice or supervised detox, and it does not replace professional support or medical supervision.
What happens if I drink during the month?
Drinking during the month does not automatically end your place in the group. Please contact the host before your next meeting so we can discuss returning. The intention remains to spend the month alcohol-free, and meetings should still be attended sober.
Can I cancel or transfer my booking?
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