EP12 Non alcoholic beer, wine and liquor PLUS our definitions of Sobriety

Today’s episode on Empowered Sobriety Podcast hopefully inspires some discussion in our sober community. Lindsay Fano and Abby Gerber discuss Non-Alcoholic spirits, wine and beer. Plus, we share openly how we both define Sobriety! Some highlights: Lindsay’s Take: ***She drank NA beer before and after her relapse five years ago but understands that she changed her environment to a more supportive one where she doesn’t always need NA beer to hang. When she does make the choice to drink NA beer, she knows it doesn’t affect her sobriety. Lindsay also talks about the spectrum of alcoholism and how that may look for people and how that may affect their choice to drink non-alcoholic beer or wine. Abby’s Take: ***Since Abby is also an Herbalist, some of her herbal medicine contains alcohol but it is not a trigger for her. However, she did choose to not drink NA beer, wine or spirits during her first year of sobriety. She will partake in NA beverages from time to time but just like Lindsay, feels secure in her sobriety. They also discuss how the alcohol industry is changing to accommodate the sober crowd and all of the different choices sober people now have if they want to go that route. Lindsay and Abby also discuss their definitions of sobriety and dig into what sobriety looks like for them. Since they both have had a lot of trauma work, they see their addictions to alcohol a bit differently than what the “accepted” definition of sobriety in our western culture. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at empoweredsobrietypodcast@gmail.com for comments or questions. We would love it if you could take the time to leave us a rating and review!! If you’d like to be coached by us or to be a guest, please email us!