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How the Sober Movement is Driving Vacation Change

September 08, 2024
Dry Tripping, Sober Cruising, and In-Flight Mocktail Sipping By Erin Trauth Whether completely sober or sober curious, more and more of us are seeking travel and excursions that deliberately exclude...
Having a Sober Summer? Try Our Tips for Keeping the NA Course

Having a Sober Summer? Try Our Tips for Keeping the NA Course

July 28, 2024
By Erin Trauth Summer: the time of longer days, sun-soaked gatherings by the water, and lots of time to be outside with family and friends. While summer, for many, prompts...
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Dray Staff Interviews: Meet Dori!

June 19, 2024
For Dori Grey, working as a staff member at Dray has been much more than he’d ever expected from a part-time position; as a budding entrepreneur interested in all things...
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Mocktail Hour at Dray: Girls with Goals Pod and JulieLawFit

April 25, 2024
By Erin Trauth Dray, Boston’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop, is quickly growing as a community hub: from gatherings of like-minded people to a meeting spot for yoga, running clubs, book...
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Behind the Mural: An Interview with Liv of Leika Creative

March 10, 2024
By Erin Trauth When you visit Dray, you know you’ll find an array of exciting, refreshing, and innovative non-alcoholic drink options, and you know you’ll be greeted by friendly, knowledgeable...
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Meet Camila, Dray’s Manager of Customer Relationships and Experience!

February 17, 2024
For Camila de la Vega Maldonado, Dray’s Manager of Customer Relationships and Experience, working at Dray goes much beyond just a job: it’s personal. Sober and in recovery for eight...
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Dray: A Growing Hub for the NA Community

February 06, 2024
By Erin Trauth When you visit Dray, Boston’s first dedicated non-alcoholic (NA) bottle shop, you see the organized, colorful rows of exciting NA and zero-proof drinks. You see the friendly...
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Five Reasons to Try Dry December this Year

December 08, 2023
As December begins, and as the holidays quickly approach, many are embarking on a “Dry December” – an attempt to abstain from alcoholic drinks every day of the month.
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Three Reasons Why an NA Drinks Community is Important

December 05, 2023

Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just looking to try something new, a non-alcoholic-drinks community is vital to ensuring you don’t have to sacrifice any of the fun while you’re taking a break from traditional alcoholic beverages.

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Dray: Mixing Products and People– No Alcohol Required

November 29, 2023
Dray, located in the heart of the bustling and trendy South End, aims to not only create a space for people abstaining or reducing their alcoholic intake, but also create a thriving community where those who might sometimes feel like an afterthought in other spaces can gather, embrace the vast array of exciting, refreshing, and delicious non-alcoholic drinks available in today’s market, and find community all at the same time.