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Alcohol’s gone. But you’re still curious? Good. I don’t know about you, but when I first stepped into the alcohol-free space, I expected a lot of things: more energy, better sleep, deeper self-trust. And yes — those things came. But so did something I didn’t expect: a...
Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Where are all the alcohol-free people like me?” If so—you’re not alone. One of the most common things I hear from my clients and community members is a deep desire for real-life, alcohol-free connections. We can do so much...
Is It Really Self-Sabotage? A New Perspective on Growth and Change Have you ever felt like you’re getting in your own way? Maybe you’ve committed to an alcohol-free life, but you still find yourself stuck—procrastinating, overthinking, or playing small. It’s easy to...
In Gretchen Rubin's book 'Life in Five Senses', she challenges the reader to heighten our senses and use our powers of perception to live fuller, richer lives—and, ultimately, how to move through the world with more vitality and love. While reading the book, I was...
Oh boy, those big sober feelings! Big feelings can be a big challenge—especially in an alcohol-free life. Emotional maturity is a skill that takes a lifetime of practice. Both a challenge and an opportunity, leaving alcohol behind means we are going to have to...
One of the common justifications that I hear for drinking alcohol has to do with the desire to 'turn my brain off', or to simply relax. And, with over 40 million Americans with anxiety disorder and 32% of the population experiencing increased anxiety symptoms, it's no...
Emotions, motivation and alcohol. When it comes to emotions, we need to understand a few things about alcohol and the connection between our feelings and our motivations. There are four pillars of human motivation that overlap with emotions. Avoid pain: our natural...
The most popular episode of The Sober Edge Podcast is a conversation I had with Amanda E. White. Amanda and I chatted in November 2021 and since that time Amanda has continued to be a strong advocate and voice for women to say no to drinking. I am sharing this encore...
Getting a 'fresh start' or 'a new lease on life' might seem the perfect way to begin your alcohol-free journey. But, what if we have some time away from alcohol, and then we go back to drinking, first just the occasional glass of wine, or beer on a hot summer's day....
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