The events of the last few years have changed so many of our daily habits and routines in so many ways, including how often and how much we’ve been consuming alcohol. While some may have eliminated drinking altogether, others might have increased their intake to cope with the stress and loneliness. In this episode, Molly Ruggere, Founder of Counterculture Club, is sharing her experience of healing her relationship with alcohol and how you can evaluate your own. If you’re ready to get curious about how drinking might be affecting your overall health and wellness, this episode is for you!

Molly Ruggere is a Writer, Certified Life Coach, Certified This Naked Mind Coach and Founder of Counterculture Club, a global alcohol-free community based in Charlotte, NC on a mission to challenge the cultural belief that alcohol is a necessity for connection and a fulfilling, fun life. Through a vibrant global online and local in-person member network, large-scale alcohol-free social events, and modern, science-based alcohol freedom coaching, Counterculture Club provides individuals with the support and resources they need to take their power back from alcohol for good—no labels, willpower or a lifetime commitment to alcohol abstinence required.  

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Some key takeaways on achieving freedom from alcohol include:

• There are a lot of nuances with people’s relationship to alcohol. If you feel bad physically and/or mentally after a certain amount of drinking, you can absolutely explore and work on your relationship with alcohol without taking on the label of “alcoholic.”
• Think about why you’re drinking alcohol at certain times. Do you have wine at the end of a long day to wind down and relax? Try replacing it with something else like a hot bath or a warm cup of tea to relax without the alcohol.
• How are you talking to your kids about alcohol? What are you modeling for them? There is so much more to alcohol use than “drink in moderation” or “don’t drink at all,” so keep that open communication with your kids before it’s time for them to make their own decisions about drinking.

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