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Are you participating in Dry January? If not, are you considering taking your official hiatus from alcohol this year? Whatever your (non)drinking plans are for 2022, I think my tips on how to take a break from booze will help! Check it out!

Happy holidays! Here are some tips on surviving holiday gatherings, where eggnog and shots of Fireball abound…but I promise, it IS possible to make it through these highly social, high-risk times without compromising your sobriety. Listen to find out how!

TW: Trauma, loss, death, depression. A deep episode, but one that’s important: how to deal with strong emotions when all you want to do is drink. You don’t have to – here’s how you can learn to cope when your feelings start to get too overwhelming. You can do it, I promise! IMPORTANT NUMBERS NorthCare...

In this episode we explore the joys and horrors of navigating the dating/hookup/situationship/relationship scene on Mackinac Island…on and off the wagon.

This week we hold hands and chant “it works if you work it!!!!” Just kidding. What keeps you coming back to Mackinac Island? If it’s your first summer, do you plan on coming back? How can you make the most of your time here? Let me know what you think!

This past week I celebrated a whole YEAR alcohol free! So, on this episode I am sharing what I’ve done over the past year that’s made a difference in elevating my experience in recovery.

This week, I’m sharing some important resources in the Straits of Mackinac area that can help if you or a loved one are experiencing struggles with substance use or mental health. Visit micf.org/rg.pdf to view all of the resources listed below. RESOURCES MICHIGAN CRISIS AND ACCESS LINE (MiCAL)CALL 1-844-44 MICAL / 1-844-446-4225 OR TEXT 964225...

Where can you go on Mackinac to get nonalcoholic cocktails or beverages? Tune in to find out!

Celebrating Pride on Mackinac, sober! Check out straitspride.org for more info on this month and summer’s events!

Let’s talk about alcohol use in the service industry. It’s a pretty important conversation. What aspects of the culture contribute to substance abuse in this field, especially on Mackinac Island? Is it truly a problem here, and if so, can we, as a whole, be doing a better job of alleviating it? Things to think...