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Holly Whitaker is a New York Times bestselling author of Quit Like a Woman, creator of the audio guide 30 Days to a New Relationship with Alcohol, and founder of Tempest, Inc. (acquired by Monument in 2022). A writer, researcher, and person in long-term recovery, she believes individual healing is the foundation for collective liberation, and that equity, social justice, and love ethic are inseparable from addiction recovery. Holly is currently writing her third book. She writes the Substack Recovering. You can follow Holly on Instagram. Follow Thriving with Addiction: www.thrivingwithaddiction.com www.instagram.com/jonathanaverymd x.com/jonathanaverymd www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-avery-md

In this special anniversary episode, I’m celebrating four incredible years of the Hello Someday Podcast, marked by 214 episodes and 1.5 million downloads. It's been an amazing journey, and I'm deeply grateful to each and every one of you who has joined me along the way. To mark this occasion, I'm thrilled to revisit my top guest interview of all time: my conversation with Holly Whitaker, author of The New York Times best-selling book Quit Like A Woman, The Radical Choice To Not Drink In A Culture Obsessed with Alcohol . Holly's book holds a special place in my heart as she was a big part of my own sobriety journey. In this episode Holly and I talk about the role of alcohol in society and its impact on women, why to embrace the trial-and-error nature of quitting drinking and why phrases like "Never Question the Decision" (NQTD) can serve as powerful mantras on the journey to sobriety. We also dive into how much the recovery movement has shifted in the last 10 years as more women are speaking out about their decision to stop drinking. Quit Like A Woman has been described as a groundbreaking look at drinking culture and a road map to cutting out alcohol that will change the way you look at drinking forever. I know you’re going to love this conversation with Holly. Ready to drink less + live more?If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol join The Sobriety Starter Kit.It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more.To enroll go to www.sobrietystarterkit.com . Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire DavidsonTo find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website, www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Ben Decker welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Holly Whitaker onto the show to discuss: ✨ Holly's journey from an accountant, to getting sober in 2013, to publishing a bestselling book, to becoming a CEO and raising capital, to selling the company, and now working on her next book and her Substack ✨ The impact Holly's book on quitting drinking had on culture being part of a major plot line on the popular show 'Sex and the City.' ✨ The relationship between addiction, recovery and capitalism. ✨The impact of TV show, 'The Last of Us', has had on both Ben and Holly ✨ Ben explains the difference between Mahayana, Vajrayana and Hinayana Buddhism. Learn more about our guest here: Holly Whitaker is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Her work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and many others. Holly's work focuses on understanding the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She lives in upstate New York. Substack: https://hollywhitaker.substack.com/ Email Course: Purchase Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol Follow Holly on Instagram: Learn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Decker at Omega Institute and The Theosophical Society https://bendeckermeditation.com/events Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023 , a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker. Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops. https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreats Deepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker: https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8J Work with Ben Decker: Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram: Watch the episode on YouTube: Contact The Modern Spirituality Show: Host/Executive Producer: Ben Decker Twitter.com/BenDecker Instagram.com/Benjaminwdecker Producer: Ansley Weller Ansley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

One important vision I have for this podcast is to share diverse experiences of addiction and recovery. How people write about it, yes, but even more importantly, the nitty gritty of how they made sense of their own addiction and found their way to recovery. Today’s guest, Holly Whitaker, is a fierce, passionate, and incisive writer who has charted an adventurous path out of eating disorders and addiction. Holly is perhaps best known for her 2019 book, Quit Like a Woman , and she also got a lot of attention around that time for a controversial New York Times opinion piece called "The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous." We talk about her own experience of addiction and recovery, how 12-step recovery saved her life at first, but then how she charted a course to a different pathway. We discuss the complicated matter of distinguishing between the program of AA and the institutions around AA—and, what it was like to write openly about all this. Beyond that, it’s a wide-ranging and really energizing talk: anorexia and bulimia and their relationship to addiction in her experience. How striving after money and status, or craving after partnership and connection, can be related to addiction. Her changing perspective on what recovery means to her—from control and just stopping, to something more. The good and the bad of “self-improvement”, and the urgent need for and a vision for holistic recovery. I am grateful for the way she shares her experience so openly, and I hope it is useful to you. Holly Whitaker is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol . Her work has been featured in Vogue, New York Times, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune , and many others. Holly focuses on the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She was also founder and CEO of Tempest (formerly Hip Sobriety), a virtual platform that offered education, community, and support services. She has a newsletter here and a podcast called Quitted . Learn more at her website , and find her on Instagram . In this episode: - Neil Gaiman on writing: “The moment that you feel that just possibly you’re walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself, that’s the moment you may be starting to get it right.” - Two classic pieces came to my mind about the topic of AA vs the institutions around AA: William White and Ernest Kurtz on “ The Varieties of AA and Recovery Experience ” and Ernest Kurtz on ““ Whatever Happened to Twelve Step Programs? ” - Allan Carr’s “Easyway” books, e.g., Quit Drinking Without Willpower - Internal Family Systems therapy - press release about Tempest Sign up for my newsletter and immediately receive my free guide to the many pathways to recovery, as well as regular updates on new interviews, material, and other writings.

This week, Sah welcomes Holly Whitaker. Holly is the founder of Tempest, and author of the bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman. She founded Tempest in 2014 after she couldn't find support that worked for her. Tempest is now the top digital alcohol treatment program. You can use it anywhere, anytime to create an alcohol-free life you love—get expert-led lessons, a supportive community, and the lifelong tools you need.JoinTempest.com@holly@jointempestIn this episode, Sah and Holly discuss...Holly’s spiritual and sobriety journeysHow Tempest came to beThe challenges of sobriety and how to make quitting drinking excitingLetting the full expression of yourself be enoughHolly’s radically wise and inspiring relationship with forgivenessand more....✨✨✨This episode of The Spiritually Sassy Show is brought to you by TEMPEST. If you’re thinking about changing your relationship with alcohol, or you’re looking to start your sobriety journey, I invite you to check out Tempest Membership. Tempest is a digital alcohol treatment program that empowers you to quit drinking and build a life you love. Use the code SAH15 to get $15 off your monthly membership fee. Visit JoinTempest.com to learn more about how it works.✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:💙 Follow @SahDSimone on Instagram and TikTok💙 Book: Spiritually Sassy: https://amzn.to/3pe5WIF💙 Book: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3yetkZy💙 Page-a-Day Calendar: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3Gw4lUo💙 Spiritualize your wardrobe: https://shop.spirituallysassyschool.com/💙 Take the quiz: https://myspiritualinventory.com/✨✨✨© Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting operations@sahdsimone.comThis podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been listening to recent episodes of It Sure is a Beautiful Day you know that both Catt and Cait have been discussing their relationships with alcohol. After reading the much talked about New York Times bestseller, “Quit Like a Woman,” Cait went from being Alcohol’s number one fan to “non-drinker” and hasn’t had a drink in more than two-hundred days. Catt also read the book and has now completely curbed her consumption. What is the power of this book? Are we being honest about alcohol in current day society? Is there even such a thing as an Alcoholic? Why are labels so dangerous? How do we give people the agency to choose to not-drink without shaming them for their choices or considering said individuals as broken, or weak, or less than? And why is drinking keeping us from our power as women? In this powerful conversation the women discuss the answers to these questions and more. Holly Whitaker joins the girls from Rome and also shares about the business she spent years to create - the online recovery destination: Tempest. They also discuss the parallels between people who struggle with alcohol and people struggling with their mental health; how both are often made to feel powerless in their choices. Yes, they discuss Britney Spears, too. Make sure to read Quit Like A Woman and learn more about the female focused recovery program Tempest . Let us know your thoughts on all of it! Please, rate and review us as well. AND, if you love the episode make sure to share it. Thank you as always! Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Thursday’s episode, Sami and Aleen are joined by author of the book “Quit Like A Woman” and founder of Tempest, an organization that helps individuals live an alcohol free life, Holly Whitaker. They begin by discussing what it’s like to start drinking at a young age and then decide to quit alcohol in your 30s. Next, they explore what it’s like to use alcohol to fit in, find romantic connections, and what it means to have a comfortable relationship with alcohol. Holly shares her path to understanding that alcohol isn’t for her and explains how she used to work under the impression that you needed to make alcohol work for you. Then, they discuss being informed about what alcohol does to us and what it means to quit like a woman. Lastly, they read a Dear DST about starting to drink more during quarantine and how to proceed into post-quarantine life with or without alcohol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Holly Whitaker, Founder and CEO of Tempest and author of Quit Like A Woman. They start with a conversation about Holly’s experience and journey to sobriety. Next, they talk about the parallels between the cigarette and alcohol industries and how drinking patterns have shifted over the years. They also discuss the origin and history of Alcoholics Anonymous and its ties to patriarchal ideas. Then, Holly talks about the story behind Tempest and shares its approach to recovery that focuses on the root cause of addiction. Finally, it’s time for The Four Questions, which leads to a conversation about the importance and power of self healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dry January on the horizon, Holly Whitaker shares with Harriet her journey of ditching the booze from her new book "Quit Like A Woman". Plus find out how Irish law now protects women on the internet. Just before Christmas, Ireland passed a law that makes the internet safer for women. Hear from 3 women on how sexual harassment online can have a severe impact on women, and how Irish laws now make it illegal to film and distributing a sex tape without consent. Dr Cliona Saidlear (Exec Director of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland) explains the law and how it is protecting women now. Journalist Alexandra Ryan shares her experience when a personal moment was filmed and distributed unbeknownst to her. And Mandu Reid from The Women's Equality Party looks at how online sexual harassment can still be an issue. If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshr and for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com Find out more about Holly Whitaker at: @holly on instagram, and quitlikeawoman.com Edited by Jamaal Babb for http://www.thepresentercoach.co.uk/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of The Operators, Neil sits down with Founder & CEO of Tempest Holly Whitaker. Holly never planned on starting her own company, but out of her battle with addiction came her calling to create Tempest. Breaking the typical rules of both entrepreneurship and sober living, Holly details her complex journey of raising almost $20M in venture capital for Tempest, ultimately helping so many in their battles with addiction.

The Guilty FeministPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Michelle Buteau Episode 225: Intentionwith special guest Holly Whitaker Recorded 5 January 2020 at The Gramercy Theatre in New York. Released 26 October 2020. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. Watch Shirley from 30 October, in cinemas and on Curzon Home Cinema. Book tickets: https://bit.ly/31HrjWz Be Well Workshops. https://guiltyfeminist.com/be-well/ Deborah Frances-White Skills Booster. https://guiltyfeminist.com/skills-booster/ More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Michelle Buteau https://twitter.com/MichelleButeau http://michellebuteau.com More about Holly Whitaker https://twitter.com/HollyWhitaker https://twitter.com/jointempest https://www.jointempest.com https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/605025/quit-like-a-woman-by-holly-whitaker/9781984825056 For more information about this and other episodes… visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT Come to a live recording! 5 November at Kings Place in London, or watch the live stream. Tickets on sale now . 7 December Fifth Anniversary Special at Kings Place. Tickets on sale now . 24 March 2021 at The Eventim Apollo in London. Tickets on sale now . Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters . To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holly Whitaker is the founder, CEO, and driving force behind Tempest, an online treatment program for substance use disorders and Julia Bernstein is the COO. They join us to talk about Tempest, online treatment, taking a new approach to dealing with substance use disorders, and why now is the time to change your drinking.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Holly Whitaker of Tempest (www.jointempest.com) an online sobriety and alcohol rehabilitation platform. In this episode, Holly talks about her motivation for starting a sobriety platform, what it takes to be a "good networker," collecting feedback from VCs when they say no, when and why to raise a bridge round, why she moved the company from SF to New York, the hardest part about raising capital, and more. The Company most recently raised a $10.25 million Series A venture round led by Maveron. Slow Ventures, Female Founders Fund, Refactor Capital, Alumni Ventures Group, AlleyCorp, Green D Ventures and Able Partners also participated in the round. This series is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $2 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. NOTE: check out Holly's new book "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol" available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Like-Woman-Radical-Obsessed/dp/1984825054/ref=nodl_

Taryn and Erin talk with Holly Whitaker, founder and CEO of Tempest (formerly known as Hip Sobriety). Holly's new book, "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol," recounts her transformative journey of removing alcohol and other self-destructive behaviors from her life, while questioning the limitations of established recovery modalities and advocating for individualized and varied patchworks and paths. Her work also lays out in vivid detail the targeted marketing and manipulation of women by big alcohol. Holly issues a powerful call to arms against the insidious nature of the current drinking culture and encourages women to see the decision not to drink as a courageous, empowering and feminist act. Find more about Holly and her work here: https://www.jointempest.com/ https://www.instagram.com/holly/ To visit the SHE RECOVERS website, click here . SHE RECOVERS Facebook Page, click here . SHE RECOVERS Instagram Page, click here .

I'm interviewing Holly Whitaker author of Quit Like A Woman and founder and CEO of sobriety school Tempest, about how alcohol culture strips us of our power, the patriarchal nature of AA and her approach to becoming a non-drinker geared towards women and other marginalized groups. We chat about: -Holly's personal story of her battle with alcohol and how that inspired her to write the book Quit Like A Woman and start the sobriety school Tempest, - How alcohol culture is embedded into female culture and the various ways this shows up in our everyday life, - Why alcohol is the new tobacco and the stats around how it is harming individuals and specifically women at an increasing rate, - How alcohol brands have co-opted feminist ideals to increase profits, - How to know if you need help with drinking, - The question we need to ask instead of "am I an alcoholic," - Why Holly feels we need to stop using the words alcoholism and alcoholic and how these words can be stigmatizing, - The patriarchal nature of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it works against feminist ideals and can further hurt marginalized groups, - How Holly's approach to healing involves empowerment and a more "feminine" centric approach to recovery, Plus, so much more!

We are kicking off 2020 with a guest I have wanted to interview forever: Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and author of the fabulous new book Quit Like a Woman. If you’ve ever questioned your relationship with drinking or you're thinking about making a change for 2020, this episode is a MUST LISTEN.Today's topic is particularly personal. This is the first in a three-episode series about feminism and sobriety that I wanted to do, in part, to create some space to talk about my own recovery and to come out as a sober person and what that means as a feminist. (Have questions? Let’s talk!)Holly dropped so many mind bombs in this interview, it was almost impossible to edit. We talked about her story, why she tried and then left AA, and the origins of Tempest. We also dug into why our recovery culture needs a feminist overhaul and what it really means to “quit like a woman.” (Music by Ava Luna, Loyalty Freak Music, Katrina Stone, Rew, Space Doves, Borrtex, and Josh Leake.)Stuff We Talked About on This EpisodeQuit Like a Woman by Holly WhitakerTempest Sobriety SchoolThe TemperAt the Root of This Longing by Carol Lee FlindersThe Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen CarrAdrienne’s sobriety story Adrienne's Quit Lit FavoritesBlackout by Sara HepolaDrinking: A Love Story by Caroline KnappThe Sober Diaries by Clare PooleyThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine GrayGirl Walks Out of a Bar by Lisa F. SmithNothing Good Can Come From This by Kristi CoulterAlcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck

Wondering if you have a drinking problem? Yeah, I know. That first line is intense. Well, here’s what: Today is the first day of a new year. The first day of a new decade, in fact. Can you think of a better time to talk about the most widely-used, (abused), and normalized drug on the planet (responsible for more deaths than all of the other drugs combined) and your relationship with it? I can’t. If you’ve been wondering if you have a drinking problem, if you’ve dubbed yourself sober-curious, if you’ve tried to reduce your alcohol consumption or have tried to quit, if you’re a non-drinker, have someone in your family who struggles with alcohol, or are sober yourself, have I got something for you! But before I get there, please know this: I come from a family where there’s alcoholism and other addiction, and my husband is sober. It’s estimated that 43% of people in the U.S. grew up with, are married to, or have a blood relative who’s an alcoholic or problematic drinker, so the chances that your life has been affected by this drug and addiction are really high. This topic has impacted my life profoundly, and I’m bringing it up not from a place of judgment or feeling any shred of blame toward you if you struggle with alcohol. I’m bringing it up as a gentle, loving invitation to consider your relationship with alcohol (or that of the people you love) and how it’s adding or detracting from your life. What does this have to do with doing less to have more and/or growing your business, you might be asking? EVERYTHING. Our bodies are our vessels for everything we bring to this world. A whole cocktail of biochemical things are happening inside us at all times that result in wild creativity, incredible energy, bliss, and chutzpah up the wazoo or brain fog, confusion, anxiety, depression, tremendous self-doubt, and an inability to manifest what we actually want. One of the main things that can cause your body to serve up the latter grouping of human experience is drinking ethanol (which is the same substance that you put in the gas tank of your car) and how much of it you’re drinking. It’s my deepest desire and commitment to offer up the best ideas, strategies, experts, insights, and stories for you to access the best of you, so you can light up the world without burning yourself out. So, ignoring the topic of alcohol would be irresponsible on my part. All right, enough with the preamble. I’m so excited to be bringing you an incredible episode of The Kate & Mike Show to kick off this decade with a truly remarkable woman.Ever since I read her new book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, I have told virtually everyone I’ve come into contact with that they MUST read it. We invited Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and author of Quit Like a Woman, onto the podcast to have a powerful conversation about: • The bizarre way our culture thinks about alcohol and why it’s critical to our liberation that we question how it’s been normalized (whether we choose to drink or not). • The radical alternative to calling yourself an alcoholic that can grant the gift of a beautiful, conscious, awake life that’s available for problem and non-problem drinkers alike. • How alcohol affects women in a profoundly different way than men and the insidious way it’s used as a tool of oppression (this was the part that made my jaw drop the lowest). And so much more! I know this sounds like a super-heavy conversation, and it certainly was one with gravitas, but the episode is actually really fun because Holly is hilarious and a total firecracker. I think you’ll especially love the part where she talks about how and why she’s raised millions of dollars for her sobriety start-up. Liberation is available to you. I hope this

Holly Whitaker has been a pioneering voice in addiction and recovery since the launch of her Hip Sobriety platform in 2014, which recently relaunched as online sobriety school Tempest . In this wide-ranging conversation, Holly and Ruby get into the nuances that exist on the subject of grey area drinking—and where the "sober" and "sober curious" communities both differ and overlap. As well as her opinion that "there is no such thing as an alcoholic" (and her super progressive thinking on this), Holly shares deep insights from her work at the leading edge of the sober revolution. In this episode, she and Ruby also discuss: -Holly's views on the "The New Sobriety"—and why more people quitting booze is so much more than a lifestyle trend -How the capitalist credo of seeking happiness outside of ourselves is what begets addiction -Why AA was a "non-starter" for Holly, due to its patriarchal programming -Her definition of "problem" drinking (clue: it's as soon as alcohol presents as a problem in your life) -Holly's tips and advice on how to socialize, switch-off, and date as a non-drinker Holly is also founder of media platform The Temper . You can learn more about her online sobriety school Tempest HERE and follow her on Instagram @holly. * This episode was created in partnership with DRY Sparkling

Addiction recovery is often seen through the lens of Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization established in the early 1900's. Now, almost 100 years later, it is long due for us to reexamine addiction as women and how we can reclaim our lives. In this episode, Holly Whitaker shares her insights and thoughts on a different way that we can look at addiction and recovery with the needs of women in mind. To grab the show notes including all the information on today's guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/51 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Welcome to Episode 6! In this episode I'm talking with Holly Whitaker of Hip Sobriety. If you're curious about how alcohol effects anxiety levels and are interested in a booze-free life, this episode is going to blow your mind. Holly is such an incredible voice for how freeing and empowering a sober lifestyle can be. In this episode she shares about her history with alcohol, and how she came to discover that sobriety was the path she was meant to travel. You'll learn Holly's history with drugs and alcohol, how she built a custom recovery plan that supported her mental, physical and spiritual health, why she would never drink again, and how giving up alcohol gave her purpose and passion. I love you guys, don't freak out! xo ? Allison? Check us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/dontfreakoutpodcast Follow me on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dontfreakoutpodcast Get my FREE guide for how to stop freaking out: http://www.dontfreakoutpodcast.com

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/218 Is it cool to be sober? A lot of people drink to fit in, to be more like their peers, and to foster a sense of tribe and protect that tribe. But today's episode questions all of that. My guest today is Holly Whitaker of Hip Sobriety, and she is talking about the ways that the social norms are slowly moving from being completely accepting of drinking, to understanding the drawbacks of drinking, to the point where alcohol use my even be condemned by society in the future, as cigarettes have been in the current age. Is society moving towards being less accepting of drinking? Has it started to become 'hip' to be sober? When we quit drinking, do we endanger the sense of tribe that was find so important? Does that even matter? There are some many questions here, and we dig into all of them to find answers for you around what it means to live a sober, better life. Learn all about it on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways: Giving up drinking can be like claiming your freedom Even when drinking isn't like "hell" in your life, it can be holding you back in significant ways Alcohol touches every bit of your life, and removing it is freedom Quitting drinking can be difficult because of the tremendous societal pressure to drink Humans have an innate fear of anything that threatens their 'tribe,' and sometimes it feels like quitting drinking will threaten the tribe A big part of the reason that addictions are able to take hold is because people don't assess where they are and what their relationship with alcohol is A lot of the fear people have around drinking is that they think they will be boring or unsociable, but it's just not true Resources: HipSobriety.com HomePodcast.org Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/218

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/218 Is it cool to be sober? A lot of people drink to fit in, to be more like their peers, and to foster a sense of tribe and protect that tribe. But today's episode questions all of that. My guest today is Holly Whitaker of Hip Sobriety, and she is talking about the ways that the social norms are slowly moving from being completely accepting of drinking, to understanding the drawbacks of drinking, to the point where alcohol use my even be condemned by society in the future, as cigarettes have been in the current age. Is society moving towards being less accepting of drinking? Has it started to become 'hip' to be sober? When we quit drinking, do we endanger the sense of tribe that was find so important? Does that even matter? There are some many questions here, and we dig into all of them to find answers for you around what it means to live a sober, better life. Learn all about it on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways: Giving up drinking can be like claiming your freedom Even when drinking isn't like "hell" in your life, it can be holding you back in significant ways Alcohol touches every bit of your life, and removing it is freedom Quitting drinking can be difficult because of the tremendous societal pressure to drink Humans have an innate fear of anything that threatens their 'tribe,' and sometimes it feels like quitting drinking will threaten the tribe A big part of the reason that addictions are able to take hold is because people don't assess where they are and what their relationship with alcohol is A lot of the fear people have around drinking is that they think they will be boring or unsociable, but it's just not true Resources: HipSobriety.com HomePodcast.org Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/218