Flat-Pack Sober is your catalog of tips, tricks, and tactics to build the sober life that you want. I'm dedicated to interviewing sober superstars from all over the world so you can learn what has helped to keep them sober. But I wanna do more than that. What I want to do is help you to understand where they're coming from, and how they learn things so that you can judge whether their advice is gonna work for you or not. In other words, I'm not just trying to add to the massive pile of advic ...
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Welcome to The Sober Life Podcast! Here we discuss alcoholism, drug addiction, recovery and how to get sober. We even add a little humor and motivation for good measure. Learn from our host Eli Thomas and his amazing guest how sobriety is not "cookie cutter" but is possible for anyone!
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Happy Sober Life is a show about life without alcohol, for people who love life. AA is not for everyone. Let’s have a new convo about sobriety and living well.
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A podcast about Trudging the Road to Happy Freaking Destiny! Interviews and random soliloquies where we laugh, cry, complain, explore, and learn. All are welcome, No exceptions. Including those who are not in recovery but perhaps know or love someone with addiction issues or just want to learn more. Along with experts and practitioners who help people work through addictions and behaviors they want to change. These conversations will span limitless topics and though will be through the lens ...
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Have you wondered if that wine might actually be making motherhood…harder? Maybe you’ve questioned your relationship with alcohol, but you don’t want to go to AA and spend time in dark church basements. The Sober Mom Life is for YOU. Suzanne of My Kind Of Sweet and The Sober Mom Life is sharing all about her sobriety and what she’s learned in the 4+ years since saying farewell to alcohol. She’ll also have funny, open, honest conversations with other moms who have chosen to live an alcohol-fr ...
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Addiction has been a huge part of my life. The road to recovery is in motion. There have been many trials and tribulations involving alcohol and various drug use. ⁶ have woke up in parks, abandoned buildings,random people's houses, wandered the streets in numerous cities, lost jobs, ruined relationship s, woke up in detox facilities, hospitals and jail. There is much more that has taken place as well. The struggle is real!
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Chasing Your Dreams in Sobriety with Jyoti Chand, Author of Fitting Indian
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42:55Author, influencer and sober mom Jyoti Chand is back on the podcast to talk about her new book, Fitting Indian! I absolutely loved this graphic novel, especially in how it tackled the intimate realities of how alcohol affects the mental health of teens. Jyoti believes that she never would’ve been able to write this book if she hadn’t gotten sober. …
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I just got home from a 3 day trip to Las Vegas. Even when I was a drinker I wasn’t a Vegas girl, so I was curious what the experience would be like to be there sober. Few places glamorize drinking as much as Sin City, and on this trip I saw that on full display. It was an important reminder, and it made me all the more grateful for my mocktails, my…
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Who Are You Without Alcohol? with Kristi Tanner
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59:53Kristi Tanner is a sober influencer, sober coach, the owner of Sober Social, a wonderful NA bottle shop in Madison, Wisconsin, and a meeting host inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe. It is a life path that she never could’ve predicted for herself and it required her to search for the answer to a big question: who was she without alcohol? Alcohol had bec…
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Sobrietea: The Return of the Valley
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49:43Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! This week we’re diving deep into the return of The Valley, including Jesse and Michelle’s ugly divorce and co-parenting proceedings and Jax and Brittany’s navigation of substance abuse issues. Plus - a check in on South…
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From Weekend Warrior to Sober Coach with Real Sober Mom Jessica
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52:46As the daughter of a high school principal, Jessica felt a lot of pressure to stay in line. She never drank in high school, and even abstained through her freshman year of college. As the persona of ‘principal's daughter’ wore off, though, alcohol became a regular part of her life. This became challenging when Jessica moved back to her hometown and…
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You Are Allowed to Quit Drinking with Real Sober Mom Courtney
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46:55Alcohol wasn’t present in Courtney’s childhood, so when she was offered champagne by friends at a holiday when she was fifteen, she had no knowledge of how it would affect her. She only knew that it was ‘forbidden’, and what 15 year old wouldn’t want to try a forbidden thing? The cozy sense of warmth that overcame her was so appealing. After that d…
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The Intersection of Sobriety and Disordered Eating with Liza Feilner
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46:10For women with a history of disordered eating, the first months of sobriety can often include an unwanted surge of challenging experiences around food. Registered Therapist and eating disorder specialist Liza Feilner joins Suzanne and Susan today to help us navigate this tricky issue. Liza has over two decades of experience supporting women with ea…
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The Power of Sober Community with Real Sober Mom Maria
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34:15Maria is back on the pod! When she was last here she was six months sober, and today she’ll tell us about the changes, challenges, and wins she’s had in her sobriety journey in the past year. You’ll hear why Maria no longer counts days, the normalcy she now feels regarding her sobriety, and the immense benefit that sober community has had in her li…
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Sobrietea: Traitors, Southern Charm + Summer House
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50:22Katie is nearing the end of her maternity leave and she has caught up on SO much TV while in the newborn bubble. So, we’re back to dive into all of the great Bravo that’s been on in the last few months! Today, we’ll recap the great last season of Traitors, Southern Charm’s long awaited return, and how the new younger cast on Summer House has really…
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The Retreat Recap (with my Mom!)
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53:28Mom and I just got back from the latest Sober Mom Life retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it was absolutely fantastic! This retreat was such a breath of fresh air and really solidified my feelings that we’re building an amazing community of caring, non-judgmental sober women. You’ll hear all about the event, from the meals to the sessions to the b…
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Alcohol Doesn’t Make Things Special with Real Sober Mom Sarah H.
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47:27Sarah believed a myth: Alcohol Makes Things Special. She believed that alcohol was a special ingredient to make things fun ever since middle school when she took her first drink at a slumber party. This belief followed her through college and into adulthood, and because she didn’t experience intense hangovers or blackouts, she never gave the belief…
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Taking the First Steps in Sobriety with Real Sober Mom Kim
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39:08Real Sober Mom Kim is three months sober! Today, she’s giving us a peek into this extremely important phase of sobriety. Kim experienced postpartum anxiety with her second child. During her recovery, her therapist recommended that a glass of wine a night was no big deal if it helped her wind down, and Kim’s daily drinking began. Despite the fact th…
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Exposing The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer with Gill Tietz
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51:29Our resident scientist, Gill Tietz of SoberPowered, is back on the pod to help us understand the recent US Surgeon General’s report on the link between cancer and alcohol consumption. This link is something that we in the sobriety space have known for a long time, but it is the first time that the government has publicly announced the connection. W…
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Drinking With the Blinders Off with Hollie Nicholson
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58:49As a fitness professional, Hollie Nicholson always kept alcohol out of her weekdays, but those weekends of drinking still took their toll until, in 2019, she started asking questions. Despite embodying health in many aspects of her life, Hollie faced a personal challenge with alcohol—and one day, she decided she had enough. Every weekend, amidst li…
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S4EP1: Amy Moore speaks on her own recovery, mental health and how she became an interventionist with a gift!
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1:18:49Hey sober family and our entire listener community! Thanks as always for being here to share and to receive our recovery stories. It means a lot. Our next guest was referred to me by our last guest, actually a friend named Julie out of Denver. So, we do not know each other which I think always opens the conversation to a different flavor. She’s an …
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The Gold Medal in the Moderation Mental Gymnastics with Real Sober Mom Samantha
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31:38Alcohol was an ever present part of Samantha’s childhood, so when she started drinking at fifteen she thought nothing of it. Her parents would allow her and her friends to drink at the house to avoid drunk driving. It all felt completely normal. Samantha’s drinking eventually took the form of weekend binge drinking. She met her husband at 20, and c…
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Overcome Your Social Anxiety with Courtney
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57:31Today’s episode is all about social anxiety in sobriety - that anxiety you get before, during or after an interaction that can just be so hard to handle. Anxiety can be so overwhelming, but there’s good news! It is very treatable and you can find relief. My guest today is Courtney - a good friend, a Sober Mom Life Cafe member, and a therapist! She …
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Episode 50 with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown
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1:19:17Send us a text Support the show Thank you for tuning in to this episode! I appreciate your support. How to Support Flat Pack Sober: Subscribe: Hit that subscribe button to make sure you never miss an episode. It's the easiest way to stay connected with us. Share the Love: Spread the word! Share your favorite episodes with friends, family, and on so…
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The Real Sober Moms with Laura S
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28:53Today’s Real Sober Mom, Laura, has given alcohol many ‘jobs’ throughout her life. Growing up with a mom in recovery, she was familiar with the fact that alcohol could be damaging, but she wasn’t clear on the 'how' or 'why'. In fact, as she invited alcohol into her own life, she believed it was helping her. As a teen, it helped her fit in. In colleg…
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Celebrating 5 Years of Sobriety!
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43:02It’s a big day - I’ve now been sober for five years! To celebrate this milestone, we’re turning the tables. I’m in the hot seat and my mom is interviewing me! You’ll hear about my past with alcohol, how I found my path in sobriety, why I took my personal sobriety journey public, my vision for where I want to take this platform in the future, and th…
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The Real Sober Moms with Gillian
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41:06Alcohol was at the center of the world that Gillian grew up in, and the things she witnessed made her feel very unsafe. That lack of safety stayed with her into adulthood and ultimately became the main driver of her own drinking. Gillian’s first drink at 13 gave her a sense of cozy warm peace that she desperately craved, and from that moment she wa…
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Alcohol moved into Claire's life at a snail’s pace. She thought that beer tasted horrible as a teen, and her work responsibilities in college held her back from diving too deeply into the college party lifestyle. Yet, as an adult, alcohol seemed everywhere and it slowly found its way into her life. Though she rarely overdid it, every once in a whil…
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S3EP12: Alaska Barnes on Her Experiences in Life, Love, Yoga, Recovery & Shared Universal Lessons
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1:16:17I can’t think of a more joyful way to wrap up Season 3 and the year 2024 than with this amazing woman. Our guest this episode is someone I adore for many reasons. I met her as the Yoga teacher at my studio and was immediately drawn to her energy. To be fair I don’t know a whole lot about her outside of her being my favorite yoga teacher, but that’s…
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I love taking a look back at the end of each year, so today I’ve compiled some of my favorite moments from this year’s episodes to share with you! Get ready to hear some standout moments from all of our fantastic guests in 2024. If you’d like to go deeper into any of these conversations, be sure to visit the full episodes! In this episode you'll he…
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The Real Sober Moms with Colleen
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39:24Colleen had what seemed like a ‘perfect’ childhood - with a sober mom and a dad who rarely drank. Such an idyllic upbringing, however, didn’t guarantee smooth sailing for her. High expectations and perfectionism had begun to weigh on her by the time she left for college, and her newfound college freedom quickly led her to a life of heavy partying. …
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S3EP11: Julie M. Talks Recovery, Family, Scuba Diving, Travel, Crafts, all the things!
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1:02:20Hey sober family and our entire listener community. Our next guest is someone I met when I lived in Denver. She’s one of those women who you just know isn’t messing around...she’s serious about recovery and helping other women. Period. My kinda people. I nicknamed her Bling soon after meeting her because she’s always sparkling with jewels and bedaz…
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SobrieTEA: Everything is Oh-Cane!
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57:11Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! And oh boy, is there a lot to talk about in this installment. We’ll jump right into our thoughts about the amazing new season of Southern Charm, including JT’s ill conceived gift, Shep’s moderation game, and Whitney’s o…
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Send us a text Ever think there's a connection between putting together IKEA furniture and getting sober? The step to sobriety is much like the methodical assembly of those Scandinavian flat-pack puzzles. Each piece, much like each day in sobriety, is a step in the right direction, building a stronger, more resilient self. The way you tackle those …
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The Impact of a Sober Mom with Laura Wiese
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49:40It’s a meta moment - The Sober Mom Life podcast’s editor, Laura Wiese, is on the show. Today, the woman behind the curtain who shines up the podcast is here to tell her own sobriety story, with the centerpiece being that she herself was raised by a sober mom. Laura will share how having a very vocal sober mom gave her clear guardrails once alcohol …
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Alcohol was a normalized part of Renee’s early life. Going back and forth between her mom’s and dad’s homes, she was regularly around drinking in ways that never felt dangerous at the time. So, it seemed natural to start drinking in her teens. As an adult, alcohol continued its regular place in her life, but she slowly began to experience its dark …
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Gethin Jones transforms his painful past into a story of hope and change, overcoming trauma and drug dependence to champion prison reform and inspire others on their journey to true and mindful living ...
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36:46Send us a text Ever think there's a connection between putting together IKEA furniture and getting sober? The step to sobriety is much like the methodical assembly of those Scandinavian flat-pack puzzles. Each piece, much like each day in sobriety, is a step in the right direction, building a stronger, more resilient self. The way you tackle those …
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The Real Sober Moms with Cristina
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36:38Cristina never gave a single thought to alcohol before her first drink during her junior year of highschool, but from the moment it entered her life, she welcomed the feeling it brought her. Alcohol became something to lean on as she entered college in order to make friends, feel ‘normal’, and block out her confusion regarding her sexuality. Later,…
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Tanya Gioia's journey unfolds from a late start with alcohol to a life transformed by sobriety, community, and a mission to aid others in their battles
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32:05Send us a text Ever think there's a connection between putting together IKEA furniture and getting sober? The step to sobriety is much like the methodical assembly of those Scandinavian flat-pack puzzles. Each piece, much like each day in sobriety, is a step in the right direction, building a stronger, more resilient self. The way you tackle those …
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“Why Aren’t You Drinking?” Here are 50 Reasons Why
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47:53Audrey and I are here to help you answer the dreaded question: “Why aren’t you drinking?” Right in time for the holidays, we’re supplying you with 50+ answers to this question. No matter who asks you or what your reasons are, you’ll walk away from this episode with clear options to confidently tackle this question. Enrollment for the next Sober Mom…
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S3 EP10 – Jen S. on Being Present, Vulnerable, Getting Comfortable with her Real Self & Helping Others
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1:10:14Hey sober family and our entire listener community. Our next guest is someone I met when I lived in Denver. She’s one of the funniest and most unassuming people ever. I nicknamed her Handler soon after being around her because she’s so funny and doesn’t even try to be. She’s sober, a Mom, a wife, a woman just doing the deal. One of my favorite thin…
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Sobrietea: The Real Housewives Roundup
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58:27Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! Today’s show is all about the Real Housewives! First, we’ll talk about the great (and too short!) season of Real Housewives of Orange County that just wrapped, the big storylines on Real Housewives of Salt Lake, why bot…
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Lisa Sargese's remarkable path from addiction to advocacy, fueled by faith and mindfulness, showcases how self-discovery can turn personal struggles into a life of purpose and helping others
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34:41Send us a text Ever think there's a connection between putting together IKEA furniture and getting sober? The step to sobriety is much like the methodical assembly of those Scandinavian flat-pack puzzles. Each piece, much like each day in sobriety, is a step in the right direction, building a stronger, more resilient self. The way you tackle those …
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From the depths of addiction to the rise of a sober entrepreneur, Alex Clapp shows the power of acceptance and connection, paving the way for a new kind of social environment with alcohol-free events
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39:45Send us a text Ever think there's a connection between putting together IKEA furniture and getting sober? The step to sobriety is much like the methodical assembly of those Scandinavian flat-pack puzzles. Each piece, much like each day in sobriety, is a step in the right direction, building a stronger, more resilient self. The way you tackle those …
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Let's Talk Sober Sex with Hilary Phelps
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48:39I recently asked on Instagram “What is better sober?” and SO many of you said sex. So, light the candles ladies, because we’re going there. Hilary Phelps is back on the pod today for a chat all about the beauty of sober sex! We’ll talk about the ways in which sobriety leads to intimacy, how greater self-awareness can lead to connection, how to appr…
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Navigating through life's adversities, Mary Beth's journey from addiction to a leading voice in sobriety advocacy is a powerful testament to personal strength and a roadmap for breaking recovery stereotypes ...
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37:43Send us a text Ever think there's a connection between putting together IKEA furniture and getting sober? The step to sobriety is much like the methodical assembly of those Scandinavian flat-pack puzzles. Each piece, much like each day in sobriety, is a step in the right direction, building a stronger, more resilient self. The way you tackle those …
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Exciting changes are coming to the Cafe and the podcast, starting November 1st! Today, I’ll share with you why I’ll only be releasing new episodes on Mondays starting in November, and what that means for the Real Sober Moms series (Don’t worry! They’re not going away!). Then, I’ll give you a sneak peek into some exciting changes that will be coming…
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Alcohol and the Mormon Church with Jaana of @thismomsgonnasnap
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47:08When my online friend Jaana, the awesome woman behind @thismomsgonnasnap, told me that she didn’t have her first drink until she was 32 years old, I had to know more! Today, Jaana shares with us how her Mormon upbringing kept her sober well into adulthood, how easy it was for her drinking to become habitual when she finally ‘broke the seal’ and all…
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When (and How) to Take Your Sobriety Public
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52:56Today I'm bringing back one of my favorite episodes! There comes a time in every woman’s sobriety journey when she feels called to proudly own sobriety and leave the shame behind. ‘Coming out’ as sober to your family, friends, or even publicly can feel scary! So today, Audrey and I are here to help you think through how to handle these conversation…
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