Is "Sober October" a non-starter for you or someone you love? Are you thinking about cutting back on drinking, but not cutting it out entirely? Mike Pond is a harm reduction psychotherapist who was living on the streets 15 years ago. He and his partner, award-winning journalist Maureen Palmer, say quitting cold turkey and living sober isn't for everybody. We get personal - and explore what's healthy and what's not - in this episode of Real Talk. 

3:35 | Maureen and Mike get into their new book "You Don't Have to Quit: 20 Science-Backed Strategies to Help Your Loved One Drink Less."

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