Am I too young to stop drinking?

It’s the question Alicia couldn’t get out of her head when she started wondering if alcohol was doing more harm than good. She hadn’t hit rock bottom, wasn’t getting in trouble, and still loved going out with friends. But when alcohol began interfering with her ability to show up for her son—and echoing the same red flags she’d seen growing up—everything changed. In this raw and deeply relatable episode, Alicia joins Coach Cole to unpack what led her to say goodbye to alcohol in her 30s and how that decision reshaped her life as a mom, boss, and friend.

In this episode, Alicia and Cole discuss:

Growing up with generational alcoholism—and the impact it had on her mindset

Asking the hard question: am I too young to stop drinking?

Seeing the signs in her own life and choosing to break the cycle

Why she stopped drinking even though she “didn’t have a problem”

The moment she couldn’t drive to get her son—and what that revealed

How her five-year-old’s words helped seal the deal

Navigating alcohol culture in the restaurant industry

Realizing moderation was taking up too much brain space

Feeling isolated at first, but eventually regaining her social life

The emotional wave that hit when someone spilled beer on her

Why it’s okay to not feel okay sometimes—and what helped her through it

The surprising joy of NA beer, football nights, and still having fun

How posting about sobriety on Instagram sparked unexpected support

Celebrating milestones and shifting relationships for the better

Why sober culture is finally getting cooler—and how she’s part of that change

And so much more…

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Can someone in the service industry stay sober? - Reader Questions - E560 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-560-reader-question-can-someone-in-the-service-industry-stay-sober/

Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Are they okay? - Reader Questions - E64 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-64-reader-question-non-alcoholic-drinks-okay/

The Impact of Adult Drinking on Children - Emma’s Naked Life - E359 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-359-naked-life-story-emma/

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