Already Friends3 Dec 2025

Holiday Drinking Pressure, Dry January and Reflecting On Your Relationship with Alcohol

Ep 255: In this solo episode, Allison encourages listeners to explore their own relationships with alcohol by offering insights, personal reflection questions and strategies for mindful consumption. She shares some highs and lows of her journey with alcohol over the last 15 years and reminds listeners that a path of sobriety isn’t typically linear. She emphasizes the importance of having self-love, patience, grace, compassion and understanding for yourself along the way.

In the catch up segment, Allison shares that she is recording on her actual due date, but baby is still cozied inside. Her mom and sister came to visit, so she spent the week showing them her day-to-day life in The Netherlands with activities such as biking around, yoga, pilates, going to the market, her favorite local cafes, and the library.

TAKEAWAYS:

Allison celebrates her due date while reflecting on her pregnancy.
Her thoughts on sobriety and its relevance during the holiday season.
The duality of multiple experiences being true, related to drinking.
The importance of community support in sobriety.
The emotional and spiritual benefits of abstaining from alcohol.
Suggestions for navigating social situations without drinking.

RELATED EPISODES:

Episode # 29 - An Honest Conversation About Drinking (Part One)

Episode # 81 - An Honest Conversation About Drinking: Part Two

Episode # 99 - Exploring A Sober Curious Lifestyle with Jordan Grainger

Episode # 122 - An Honest Conversation About Drinking: Part Three

Episode # 148 - Seasons of Sobriety with Amber Michele + BTS Publishing Her First Book

MENTIONS:

Allison’s Amazon Storefront - N/A Beverages

Book Rec - The Mountain Is You

Book Rec - Stash: My Life In Hiding

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