Move over, Dry January.  Sober October is the new trend that is taking over.  The month-long challenge began in 2014 to raise money for cancer research.  But Sober October has taken the nation by storm, and the sober-curios movement is more popular than ever, with one in four Americans planning to participate. 

While some can put the autumn libations away until they break out the eggnog, many struggle with abstinence during this time and search for assistance and support locally.

Along a nondescript stretch of Fifth Avenue, across from Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, is the 115 Club.  The club, for years, has hosted in-person recovery meetings (also available on Zoom), one-on-one meetings, Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous support, and planned activities for family members and guests. 

“The 115 Club’s primary purpose is to provide a meeting place for 12-step and other group recovery programs," says the organization's website. "The Club is a safe, social environment to attend meetings or other recovery-related activities." The 115 Club also provides general information about local 12-step and other recovery programs, including meeting places and times.