#100 | Going Alcohol-Free - The Surprising Joys and Benefits of Ditching Alcohol

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In today's episode, I'm opening up about going alcohol-free this year and the impact this decision has had on my health, my work, and my relationships. I had gotten to a point where my anxiety had gotten worse and I suspected my alcohol use was a way to manage anxiety. I knew it was impacting my day-to-day energy, mood, stress levels, and anxiety. It started when we moved to Texas and I was struggling, then we moved back to Colorado and Covid happened. My drinking had worsened but I just couldn't quit. I chose to try out a Dry January and ended up where I am today.

 

Here's a glance at this episode…

• I share about the 2 myths I found to be true about alcohol use.
• I dive into what alcohol does to your body and brain.
• I share the positive benefits I have seen in my own life from going alcohol-free.
• I show you my alcohol-free toolbox (when you're ready) if you want to join me.

My Alcohol-Free Toolbox:

Books:

• My Quit-Lit Bookshelf
• Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol - Holly Whitaker
• This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life - Annie Grace
• We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life - Laura McKowen
• Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) - Laura McKowen
• The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life - Catherine Gray
• Follow on Instagram:
  • Holly Whitaker
  • Annie Grace
  • Laura McKowen
  • Catherine Gray

Podcasts:

• Andrew Huberman - The Huberman Lab Podcast: "What Alcohol Does to your Body" YouTube or Apple Podcast
• Sober Mom Life Podcast + Community with Suzanne Wayre

Apps:

• I am Sober
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