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This is the No More Wasted Days Podcast. I'm your host - Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet.
Grab your favorite NA drink, and listen as we share vulnerable stories so you never feel alone on your alcohol free journey, and gain insights from us as we breakdown our most used tips and strategies that have kept us alcohol free. It’s time to break free from wasting any more of your days to the drinking/blackout/hangover cycle.
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Ep. 174: Sober Sex, Parenting, and Mom Wine Culture w/ Stefanie Wilder-Taylor & Casey McGuire Davidson
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May 26, 2026 |
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Ep. 173: The Truth About Long-Term Sobriety Nobody Talks About
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May 19, 2026 |
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Ep. 172: The Truth About Being “Cali Sober” w/ Adriana Cavallo
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May 12, 2026 |
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Ep. 171: Feel Bored After Quitting Drinking? Here’s Why (and How to Fix It)
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May 05, 2026 |
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Ep. 170: Healing Your Relationship with Alcohol AND Food w/ Lindsay Sparks
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 169: Stop White-Knuckling Sobriety: 6 Ways to Make It Feel Natural
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 168: She Quit Alcohol, Weed, and Cigarettes… Here’s What Happened (w/ Jessi Hartnett)
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 167: When You Quit Drinking… But Your Partner Doesn’t
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 166: Narcissists, Alcohol, and Waking Up w/ Jill McKnight
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Ep. 165: Why You Can’t Seem to Stay Alcohol-Free
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 164: The Second Act: Reinventing Your Life After Alcohol w/ Melissa McGowan (The Sober New Yorker)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 163: The Truth About Alcohol During Perimenopause (No One Told Us This)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 162: When the Wine Mom Gets Sober w/ Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 161: Why I Quit Weed (from Cali Sober to Fully Sober)
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 160: The Emotional Work Most Men Avoid in Sobriety w/ Matt Salis
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 159: What Happens in the First 100 Days of Quitting Drinking
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Episode 158: Reinventing Yourself After Alcohol with Amy Mashburn
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 157: Is It Time to Quit Drinking?
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 156: A Healthier Alternative to Alcohol? Kava 101 w/ Morgan Smith
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 155: The Shift That Makes Ditching Alcohol Feel Easy (How to Quit Drinking Without Willpower)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 154: What Happens to Your Body in the First 10 Days Without Alcohol
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 153: Hit Your 2026 Goals by Ditching Alcohol
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 152: Your First Sober Christmas: What No One Tells You
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 151: Quit Drinking Without Calling Yourself an Alcoholic (ft. Suzanne Warye)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 150: How to Know If Alcohol Is a Problem, Even If You Don’t Drink Every Day
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 149: Why Women are Drinking More, and Who Benefits ft. Celeste Yvonne
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 148: Staying Alcohol Free on Thanksgiving: 6 Strategies That Actually Work
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 147: Winter Blues and Sobriety - 5 Strategies that Actually Help
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 146: Staying Motivated in Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 145: From Chaos to Calm - Rediscovering Yourself After Alcohol
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 144: Transfer Addiction Explained: What Happens After You Quit Drinking
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 143: The One Mindset Shift That Finally Made Quitting Alcohol Easy
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 142: The Science of Hangovers: What Alcohol Really Does to Your Body
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 141: What I Learned Going to a Wedding 100% Sober
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 140: Building Healthy Habits in Sobriety Without Diet Culture
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 139: I Ditched Weed - My First Year Completely Sober
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 138: Heather’s Farewell: Sobriety, Stress, and Following Your Inner Voice
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 137: The First 100 Days Alcohol-Free: What Really Happens to Your Body and Mind
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 136: Facing Loss Alcohol Free: How to Process Grief and Keep Moving Forward
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 135: Back to Day 1: How my Alcohol Free Journey Began
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 134: Alcohol-Free Routines That Actually Work (Even When You’re Busy)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 133: Navigating Divorce Without Alcohol: Rebuilding Trust in Yourself
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 132: Finding Your People: How Community Transforms Sobriety
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 131: Sober Milestones Explained: 30, 60, and 90 Days Without Alcohol
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 130: Why You Don’t Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Quit Drinking
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 129: Sobriety and Emotional Labor: Protecting Your Peace Without the Guilt
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 128: What Happens to Your Body in the First 10 Days Without Alcohol
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 127: Stress Doesn’t Deserve a Drink
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 126: Why You Use Alcohol to Cope (and What to Do Instead)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Ep.125: Being Alcohol Free Is a Quiet Rebellion
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 124: The Truth About Gray Area Drinking
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 123: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything - Radical Acceptance
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 122: Drinking in Your 40s? Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Body
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 121: Ten Things to Do Instead of Drinking (That Actually Work)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 120: The Power of a 30 Day Alcohol Break
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 119: Sober Summer Survival Guide
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 118: The Mindset That Helped Me Finally Quit Drinking for Good
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 117: Dry Drunk Warning Signs: Are You Doing the Work?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 116: Quick Wins for a Full Alcohol Free Life
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 115: You’re Not Broken. You’re Recalibrating
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 114: Afraid to Tell People You’re Not Drinking? Listen to This
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 113: How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep and Hormones
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 112: Rethinking Relaxation: Unwinding Without Alcohol
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May 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 111: Burnout Happens - Here’s How to Come Back
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 110: Cravings Explained: What’s Actually Happening
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May 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 109: Finding the Joy in your Alcohol-Free Life Again
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May 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 108: Starting Over Isn’t Failure — It’s Strength
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May 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 107: Coping with Anxiety After Quitting Drinking - 4 Unexpected Tools
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May 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 106: Learning to Adult (Again) in Your Alcohol Free Life
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 105: What Happens When You Don’t Drink for 30 Days?
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 104: Why You Feel So Much After Quitting Drinking
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 103: The Truth About Gray Area Drinking
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 102: It's my Birthday!! What I'm Holding Onto and Letting Go in my 46th Year
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 101: Reflections After 4 Years Alcohol-Free (Heather’s 4 Year Soberversary!!)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 100: This One Mindset Shift Will Make Sobriety Easier
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 99: How Alcohol Affects Your Brain (and How to Heal It)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 98: Ditching Alcohol Helped Me Find Myself
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 97: Am I Boring Now That I Don’t Drink?
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 96: Boost Your Alcohol-Free Mindset Instantly
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 95: How to Stay Alcohol Free When Life Gets Messy
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 94: Why Spring is Perfect for an Alcohol-Free Reset
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 93: The Mindset Shift You Need for Long-Term Alcohol-Free Success
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 92: Your Guide to an Alcohol Free St. Patrick’s Day
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 91: The Caregiver Burnout Cycle: Why Alcohol Isn’t the Answer
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 90: How Journaling Transforms Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 89: Why Quitting Drinking is the Ultimate Confidence Boost
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 88: Drinking to Relax? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 87: Drinking in Your 40s? Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Body
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 86: Ditch the Guilt on Your Alcohol Free Journey and Embrace the Growth
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 85: Alcohol-Free Living Made Easier: The Power of Habit Hacking
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 84: How to Talk to Your Teen About Alcohol (Without the Awkwardness)
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 83: Finding Joy on Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 82: Radical Acceptance: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 81: Wine O'Clock Exposed: Break the Cycle
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Ep. 80 - Creating the Mindset of a Non-Drinker
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 79: How Giving Up Alcohol Transforms Your Health
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 78: Why Quitting Drinking Feels Hard—and Why It’s Worth It
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 77: Rethinking Relaxation: Unwinding Without Alcohol
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 76: Redefining Friendship Without Alcohol
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 75: Five Tips to Rock Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 74 - From Happy Hour to Happiness: Building Better Rituals
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 73: Make 2025 Your Year of Alcohol-Free Transformation
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 72: What Happens When You Quit Alcohol for 100 Days?
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 71: Survive the Holidays Alcohol-Free: Tips That Actually Work
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 70: How to Stay Motivated on Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 69: The Healing Power of Nature in Sobriety w/ Your Sober Pal - Laura Van Antwerp
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 68: Breaking the Shame Cycle on Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 67: From Hangovers to High Performance
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 66: Ditch Alcohol and Heal Your Gut
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 65: Stress Less, Stay Sober: Strategies That Work
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 64: Why Willpower Isn't Enough
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 63: ADHD and Alcohol
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 62: The Number One Way to BEAT Your Alcohol Cravings
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 61: Higher Power, Your Way: Unlocking Spirituality in Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 60: A Day in the Life Alcohol-Free: Creating Effective Routines
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 59: Small Habits, Big Impact: Why Alcohol-Free Living Starts in the Bedroom
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 58: Understanding and Reconstructing Habit Loops in Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 57: Finding Joy in Alcohol-Free Weekends: Strategies and Tips
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 56: Four Reasons Why Going Alcohol-Free is the Best Choice I Made
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 55: Letting Go of Rescue Mode - Healing Codependency in Sobriety
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 54: Why One Drink is Too Many: The Real Deal on Moderation
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 53: Chasing the Buzz - How Dopamine Fuels Addiction
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 52: The Mindset Hacks That Make Staying Alcohol Free Feel Easy
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 51: Conquering People Pleasing in Your Alcohol Free Life
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 50: Transforming Boredom into Purpose in Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 49: Five Daily Habits to Support Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 48: Stop Waiting for a Rock Bottom
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 47: The Hidden Link Between Control and Alcohol
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 46: Overcoming Fear and Failure: Secrets to Alcohol-Free Success
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 45: Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 44: From Self-Doubt to 7 Months Alcohol-Free – Kyle’s Journey
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 43: From Fear to Freedom – Mastering Change Without Drinking
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 42: Three Strategies to Beat Alcohol Cravings
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 41 - 4 Strategies to Rediscover Your Alcohol-Free Self
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 40 - The Real Reason Sobriety Isn’t Giving You the Quick Fix You Were Promised
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 39 The Surprising Health Risks of Just One Drink—What Big Alcohol Doesn’t Want You to Know
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 38: Why do you always want to drink in between 3 and 7? -- The Witching Hour Explained
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Managing Stress without Alcohol // Replay
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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The Buzz: Understanding Alcohol's Effects and Healthy Alternatives // Replay
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Surviving Sober: Feeling Your Feelings // Replay
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 37: Five Tips for Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 36: Coping with Anxiety and Fear Without Alcohol - Q&A Part 2
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 35 - Amends & Forgiveness on Your Alcohol Free Journey: Listener Q&A
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 34 - What is Emotional Sobriety?
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 33: Rituals of Self-Connection in Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 32: Becoming Your Best Self Without Alcohol
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 31: Quieting the Urge -- Meditation & Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 30: Traveling without Alcohol
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 29: Drinking Self? Are you there?
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May 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 28: Overcoming the Inner Critic in Your Alcohol Free Life
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May 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 27 Creating a Joyful, Alcohol-Free Life with Sarah Rusbatch
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May 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 26: What’s in your Sober Toolbox?
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May 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 25: Heather is THREE YEARS Alcohol Free
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 24: But, Am I an Alcoholic?
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 23: Who am I Without Alcohol?
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 22: Grieving Your Drinking Self
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 21: Grieving While Staying Alcohol-Free
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 20: Boundaries in Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 19: Sober Together - Quitting Drinking with your Spouse
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 18 - The Buzz: Understanding Alcohol's Effects and Healthy Alternatives
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 17 - Socializing without Alcohol
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 16: Managing Cravings On Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 15: Trauma Awareness in Your Alcohol Free Life
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 14: Managing Boredom in Your Alcohol-Free Journey
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 13: Journaling to Support Your Alcohol Free Journey
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 12: Ditch the GUILT from your Drinking Days
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 11: Redefining Your Values in your Alcohol-Free Life
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 10 - The Mindset of a Non-Drinker
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 9: Managing Stress without Alcohol
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 8: Healthy Communication in your Alcohol-Free Life
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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BONUS Episode: A 30 Day Break from Alcohol is the PERFECT START
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 7: Manifesting your Alcohol Free 2024
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 6: Routines in Your Alcohol Free Life
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 5: Alcohol Free Holidays: Tips & Experiences
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 4: Understanding Your Alcohol-Free Journey - Tracking Days and Beyond
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Ep.1: Surviving Sober: Feeling Your Feelings
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Ep.2: Alcohol in the MLM Lifestyle - A Cautionary Tale
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Ep.3: Understanding the Relationship Between Sex, Hormones, and Sobriety
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Welcome to our Podcast
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Nov 16, 2023 |