Euphoric Alcohol-Free

Sober living is a best kept secret and opens the doors to so much happiness, intentionality, and grace in your life. But with so much stigma and preconceived assumptions, not drinking alcohol in our society is rare and questionable. It can be hard to tell people about a positive life change without well-meaning individuals drilling into the negative. Today Danielle and Karolina explore their best strategies for telling family, friends and even acquaintances that they’ve quit drinking and how to take the power back of such a life affirming lifestyle change. Having a complicated relationship with booze is normal. Quitting drinking and living your best life? That sets you apart as a rockstar, not a walking stigma. Tune in to get the tips you need to call out your sober life proudly.

 

Show notes:

7 Ways to Confidently Say I’m Not Drinking and the Perspective Shift You Need to Live Your Sober Life Proudly

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/how-to-say-im-not-drinking

MindBar - A San Diego Sober Event

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindbar-an-alcohol-free-experience-tickets-63901665602

Nonalcoholic Drink Ideas

https://www.euphoricaf.com/nonalcoholic-drinks

Seedlip

https://www.euphoricaf.com/nonalcoholic-drinks-blog/seedlip

Curious Elixirs

https://www.euphoricaf.com/nonalcoholic-drinks-blog/curious-elixirs

Shrubs

https://www.euphoricaf.com/nonalcoholic-drinks-blog/pear-ginger-shrubs

San Diego Recovering Women’s Social Club Meetup

www.meetup.com/sdrwsc

SansBar

http://thesansbar.com/

Daring Greatly

https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms-ebook/dp/B007P7HRS4

Danielle and Karolina talk about all the things they are excited for during the summer--movies in the park, camping, trips, and pool days--and all the ways summer is so much better alcohol-free. Without a depressant in our systems, we feel young again and capture the same spirit of summer we used to feel as children. Forget everything the clever marketing ads want you to believe, that summer equals rosé on the patio and beers at the barbecue. It all sounds romantic but we know it's not. It's an illusion. Because how does it always play out? Day drinking always made us feel gross, bloated and never knowing which way the night would play out. Would we go to bed early because we have headaches or continue the party and wake up feeling ashamed and regretful?

Turn your assumptions on their heads because summer is the most fun time to be sober. This is the life of doing more, not less.

Danielle and Karolina talk about all the things they are excited for during the summer--movies in the park, camping, trips, and pool days--and all the ways summer is so much better alcohol-free. Without a depressant in our systems, we feel young again and capture the same spirit of summer we used to feel as children. Forget everything the clever marketing ads want you to believe, that summer equals rosé on the patio and beers at the barbecue. It all sounds romantic but we know it's not. It's an illusion. Because how does it always play out? Day drinking always made us feel gross, bloated and never knowing which way the night would play out. Would we go to bed early because we have headaches or continue the party and wake up feeling ashamed and regretful?

Turn your assumptions on their heads because summer is the most fun time to be sober. This is the life of doing more, not less.

So what the heck is gray-area drinking and what does it mean to go alcohol-free today? More and more people are quitting not because they have a "drinking problem" but because they have a problem with drinking. Gray-area drinking is the space between the extremes, between a totally healthy and moderate relationship to alcohol (you know, like no more than one drink per day), and the rock-bottom handle-of-vodka kind of drinking we associate with "alcoholism." It's the space that most drinkers live in and it can be pretty confusing.

A lot of gray-area drinkers are pretty keen on living a healthy and active lifestyle. Their drinking is pretty normal for their social circle. They drink at appropriate times, and may not exude the classical symptoms of addiction. But that doesn't mean that alcohol is serving them and making them feel fulfilled. Why do former gray-area drinkers become 1000% happier going sober? When you challenge yourself to go beyond your comfort zone, you discover what really makes you happy and align your life to more joy, freedom, and creativity. See what NY Times and CNN are talking about and get sober curious today.

Show Notes and Books Mentioned:

NY Times "The New Sobriety"

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/style/sober-curious.html

CNN "People are sick of drinking. Investors are betting on the 'sober curious'"

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/08/tech/alcohol-alternative-sober-curious/index.html

San Diego Recovering Women's Social Club meetup

https://www.meetup.com/sdrwsc/

8 Signs Your Relationship to Alcohol is More Complicated Than You Think

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/8-signs-complicated

Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop

https://www.amazon.com/Unfu-Yourself-Your-Head-into/dp/0062803832/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=unfuck+yourself&qid=1562104551&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=subtle+are+of+not+giving+a+fuck&qid=1562104581&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+power+of+now&qid=1562104597&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Alcohol Explained by William Porter

https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Explained-William-Porter/dp/1516997190/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=alcohol+explained&qid=1562104623&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Read Our Stories Series

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/our-stories

What is the most dangerous drug?

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/06/25/what-is-the-most-dangerous-drug

So what the heck is gray-area drinking and what does it mean to go alcohol-free today? More and more people are quitting not because they have a “drinking problem” but because they have a problem with drinking. Gray-area drinking is the space between the extremes, between a totally healthy and moderate relationship to alcohol (you know, like no more than one drink per day), and the rock-bottom handle-of-vodka kind of drinking we associate with “alcoholism.” It’s the space that most drinkers live in and it can be pretty confusing.

A lot of gray-area drinkers are pretty keen on living a healthy and active lifestyle. Their drinking is pretty normal for their social circle. They drink at appropriate times, and may not exude the classical symptoms of addiction. But that doesn’t mean that alcohol is serving them and making them feel fulfilled. Why do former gray-area drinkers become 1000% happier going sober? When you challenge yourself to go beyond your comfort zone, you discover what really makes you happy and align your life to more joy, freedom, and creativity. See what NY Times and CNN are talking about and get sober curious today.

 

Show Notes and Books Mentioned:

NY Times “The New Sobriety”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/style/sober-curious.html

CNN “People are sick of drinking. Investors are betting on the 'sober curious’”

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/08/tech/alcohol-alternative-sober-curious/index.html

San Diego Recovering Women’s Social Club meetup

https://www.meetup.com/sdrwsc/

8 Signs Your Relationship to Alcohol is More Complicated Than You Think

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/8-signs-complicated

Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop

https://www.amazon.com/Unfu-Yourself-Your-Head-into/dp/0062803832/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=unfuck+yourself&qid=1562104551&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=subtle+are+of+not+giving+a+fuck&qid=1562104581&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+power+of+now&qid=1562104597&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Alcohol Explained by William Porter

https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Explained-William-Porter/dp/1516997190/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=alcohol+explained&qid=1562104623&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Read Our Stories Series

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/our-stories

What is the most dangerous drug?

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/06/25/what-is-the-most-dangerous-drug

I am beyond thrilled to have this guest on the Euphoric podcast. Not only is Andy Ramage my hero, he was one of the key people who shifted how I viewed alcohol and allowed me to see how limitless life can be without it. Andy is the co-founder of One Year No Beer, a global movement to transform people's relationships with alcohol by taking a break from drinking and discovering how incredible life is without it. Andy takes things to the next level and optimizes his life for peak performance. He proves that quitting alcohol can make you healthier, happier, more motivated and productive and let's you go for all your dreams (seems like we have a similar goal).

Case in point, he's written two books, one called the 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge and another one on motivation coming soon, gotten a Master's degree in positive psychology, started a business that has helped over 25,000 people, and is actively challenging the status quo that we have to drink to fit in on TV, popular podcasts and TEDx.

Tune in to our conversation to learn more about his story, how he became an expert on behavioral change, what his morning routine looks like, and the top books to read to change your life.

According to Andy, the single best thing you could do to improve your life? Quit drinking alcohol.

Why waste another moment being hungover ever again?

Show Notes and Books Mentioned:

One Year No Beer

https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/

The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge

https://www.amazon.com/28-Day-Alcohol-Free-Challenge/dp/1509857257/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=28+day+challenge&qid=1560878022&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Deep Work

https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=deep+work&qid=1560877496&s=gateway&sr=8-3

You Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=You+Can%E2%80%99t+Hurt+Me&qid=1560877511&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Awaken the Giant Within

https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Giant-Within-Immediate-Emotional/dp/0671791540/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Awaken+the+Giant+Within&qid=1560877555&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Artist's Way

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+artists+way&qid=1560877569&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Finding Your Own North Star

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Own-North-Star/dp/0812932188/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Finding+Your+Own+North+Star&qid=1560877579&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Joy-Being-Sober-alcohol-free/dp/1912023385/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Unexpected+Joy+of+Being+Sober&qid=1560877591&s=gateway&sr=8-1

On The Shortness of Life

https://www.amazon.com/Shortness-Life-Seneca/dp/1941129420/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=e+Shortness+of+Life+seneca&qid=1560877603&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Element

https://www.amazon.com/Element-Finding-Passion-Changes-Everything/dp/0143116738/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+element&qid=1560877622&s=gateway&sr=8-1

So Good They Can't Ignore You

https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=So+Good+They+Can%E2%80%99t+Ignore+Me+cal+newport&qid=1560877643&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Born Standing Up

https://www.amazon.com/Born-Standing-Up-Comics-Life/dp/1416553657/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=steve+martin+biography&qid=1560877660&s=gateway&sr=8-1

I am beyond thrilled to have this guest on the Euphoric podcast. Not only is Andy Ramage my hero, he was one of the key people who shifted how I viewed alcohol and allowed me to see how limitless life can be without it. Andy is the co-founder of One Year No Beer, a global movement to transform people’s relationships with alcohol by taking a break from drinking and discovering how incredible life is without it. Andy takes things to the next level and optimizes his life for peak performance. He proves that quitting alcohol can make you healthier, happier, more motivated and productive and let’s you go for all your dreams (seems like we have a similar goal).

Case in point, he’s written two books, one called the 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge and another one on motivation coming soon, gotten a Master’s degree in positive psychology, started a business that has helped over 25,000 people, and is actively challenging the status quo that we have to drink to fit in on TV, popular podcasts and TEDx.

Tune in to our conversation to learn more about his story, how he became an expert on behavioral change, what his morning routine looks like, and the top books to read to change your life.

According to Andy, the single best thing you could do to improve your life? Quit drinking alcohol.

Why waste another moment being hungover ever again?

 

Show Notes and Books Mentioned:

One Year No Beer

https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/

The 28 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge

https://www.amazon.com/28-Day-Alcohol-Free-Challenge/dp/1509857257/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=28+day+challenge&qid=1560878022&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Deep Work

https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=deep+work&qid=1560877496&s=gateway&sr=8-3

You Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=You+Can%E2%80%99t+Hurt+Me&qid=1560877511&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Awaken the Giant Within

https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Giant-Within-Immediate-Emotional/dp/0671791540/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Awaken+the+Giant+Within&qid=1560877555&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Artist’s Way

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+artists+way&qid=1560877569&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Finding Your Own North Star

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Own-North-Star/dp/0812932188/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Finding+Your+Own+North+Star&qid=1560877579&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober

https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Joy-Being-Sober-alcohol-free/dp/1912023385/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Unexpected+Joy+of+Being+Sober&qid=1560877591&s=gateway&sr=8-1

On The Shortness of Life

https://www.amazon.com/Shortness-Life-Seneca/dp/1941129420/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=e+Shortness+of+Life+seneca&qid=1560877603&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The Element

https://www.amazon.com/Element-Finding-Passion-Changes-Everything/dp/0143116738/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+element&qid=1560877622&s=gateway&sr=8-1

So Good They Can’t Ignore You

https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=So+Good+They+Can%E2%80%99t+Ignore+Me+cal+newport&qid=1560877643&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Born Standing Up

https://www.amazon.com/Born-Standing-Up-Comics-Life/dp/1416553657/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=steve+martin+biography&qid=1560877660&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Social media is THE place to find a community of sober folks—it's literally how Euphoric the Podcast was born and shared. But Danielle and Karolina suspect that constantly checking your phone for new updates is pretty similar to the same dopamine manipulation that goes on with drinking. It's not easy to sit with your thoughts and engage with the people around you, and we constantly want to reach for things outside of us to distract us. But it is fulfilling. And Euphoric is all about incorporating more of what makes you happy and less of the stuff that drains you.

In today's episode, learn what boundaries around social media and technology the hosts set up to feel more productive and present, why Karolina won't check her phone in the morning or evening, and why there's nothing worse than scrolling your phone while watching TV.

Find your own balance with a digital minimalistic approach and get the best of both worlds, a thriving online community and support, and time and space to do the activities that really fulfill you.

Show Notes:

Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism book

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-Noisy/dp/0525536515/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=digital+minimalism&qid=1559663428&s=gateway&sr=8-3

18 Ways to Build Resilience and Joy into Your Life

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/resilience-and-joy

Social media is THE place to find a community of sober folks—it’s literally how Euphoric the Podcast was born and shared. But Danielle and Karolina suspect that constantly checking your phone for new updates is pretty similar to the same dopamine manipulation that goes on with drinking. It’s not easy to sit with your thoughts and engage with the people around you, and we constantly want to reach for things outside of us to distract us. But it is fulfilling. And Euphoric is all about incorporating more of what makes you happy and less of the stuff that drains you.

In today’s episode, learn what boundaries around social media and technology the hosts set up to feel more productive and present, why Karolina won’t check her phone in the morning or evening, and why there’s nothing worse than scrolling your phone while watching TV.

Find your own balance with a digital minimalistic approach and get the best of both worlds, a thriving online community and support, and time and space to do the activities that really fulfill you.

 

Show Notes:

Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism book

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism-Choosing-Focused-Noisy/dp/0525536515/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=digital+minimalism&qid=1559663428&s=gateway&sr=8-3

18 Ways to Build Resilience and Joy into Your Life

https://www.euphoricaf.com/blog-home/resilience-and-joy

The age-old question: so what do we drink when we aren't drinking?! Karolina and Danielle dive into why maintaining the ritual of a "special drink" is so important (especially early on!), their favorite drinks to have at home, in a bar, restaurant, or at parties, and how traveling alcohol-free can be made even more exciting when you open your eyes to what fun beverages have been available the whole time! This was a really fun and light episode to record, we hope you guys enjoy it. What do YOU drink when you aren't drinking? Cheers! Show Notes: Mocktail recipes https://www.euphoricaf.com/nonalcoholic-drinks-blog/mocktail-recipes Alternative Drink ideas https://www.euphoricaf.com/nonalcoholic-drinks What are Bitters, and Are They Safe to Use in Sobriety? https://morningsoda.wordpress.com/2019/03/19/what-are-bitters-and-are-they-safe-to-use-in-sobriety/