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420 Reasons WHY I Quit Drinking Alcohol

I’m sharing my journey with alcohol and the 420 Reasons WHY I Quit Drinking Alcohol. I’ll share a new story each episode; recollecting, reminiscing, and reliving starting at age 12 until I was 43 yrs old. I'll tell my story, connect the dots and fill in the blanks. I am 12 plus years alcohol-free and love the feeling of the freedom.
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Episodes

The Struggle is Real

This episode is about my struggle with quitting drinking alcohol. How I thought I should do it so I could still drink with negotiating, moderating and what didn’t work. I want to create a community for you to come and share your struggles and story with alcohol. Come join my 7 Day Sober Curious Challenge starting Monday, August 22. No charge for this group just looking for feedback. DM me on IG dianeegibbs or FB Diane Gibbs or email dianeegibbs@gmail.com Looking forward to meeting you!

Aug 17, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Bare Ass and Balls for Breakfast

This is a story about me when I was living in LUDINGTON, Friends came to town to party for the weekend. Our plan was to get together and drink alcohol. We went out bar hopping for the night. I went to the local “biker bar”, picked up a bunch of Harley riders, and invited them to come spend the night at my house and party. I’ll tell you more about what happened at the party and the morning after. 😳. Do you ever wish you had a community that would support you with living an alcohol free lifestyle...

Aug 10, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Calling off My Wedding

This is my story of me calling off my wedding in 2000. I share about the events leading up to wedding that lead be to my senses of not marrying the wrong man. Alcohol played a big part in our relationship and it made things worse for us. Very destructive behavior. Do you ever wish you had a community that would support you with living an alcohol free lifestyle? I am here to help you with that! My 7 Day Sober Curious Challenge is for YOU if… You’d like to get rid of the morning blues You are tire...

Aug 03, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 16

The Liquid Lunch

This is the story of a 9th grade lunch hour turned into a boozy alcohol liquid lunch. And what happened when we returned to school for afternoon classes. My stories, struggles with alcohol, why and how I quit. Let me know if you want support. I’m here to help!

Jul 27, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Time Behind Bars and NOT as a Bartender

Freshman year MSU run-in with the Police. I thought it was an innocent move to get my car parked and grab a quick late-night snack from Taco Bell. My stories, struggles with alcohol, why and how I quit. Let me know if you want support. I’m here to help!

Jul 20, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Passing the Quarter

This story is about a drinking game gone wrong, what happened, grateful for friends' concern, and how we got help. MSU, Drinking games, BFF, Poison control - should be on speed dial. My stories, struggles with alcohol, why and how I quit. Let me know if you want support. I’m here to help!

Jul 13, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Luvingfun -4th of July Reflections

I have spent all but about 5 of my 54 years celebrating the 4th of July with my family and friends in Ludington. This is a reflection on years gone by in the celebration of the 4th of July in Ludington Michigan. I mentioned Moomers Ice Cream tradition, If you are ever in the Traverse City area you must check out MOOmers Ice Cream Shop Moomers.com My stories, struggles with alcohol, why and how I quit. Let me know if you want support. I’m here to help!

Jul 06, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 12

The Booze Burn

Catching the rays is always something the college kids want to do. This is my story of over exposing myself to the sun and how drinking made it worse. My stories, struggles with alcohol, why and how I quit. Let me know if you want support. I’m here to help!

Jun 29, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 11

My Trip with the Grateful Dead

My experience road tripping to Ann Arbor from MSU for a Grateful Dead concert and our own strange trip. My stories, struggles with alcohol, why and how I quit. Let me know if you want support. I’m here to help!

Jun 22, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Toxic Drug Test

My battle continues and this time I've just moving into Chicago, got a new job, had to take a drug test and these are the results. My stories and struggles with alcohol. Do you want to quit? I can help!

Jun 15, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Valets & driving the wrong car home

This episode is about going to Happy Hour, valeting my car and my valuables, getting drunk with friends, and deciding it's time to go but not thinking I can't drive because I was too drunk. Requesting a ride from the Valet and what happened next. IT spotlights 2 valet guys who were my heroes that night. My stories and struggle with alcohol. Reasons why I quit.

Jun 08, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Fake ID

Here’s the story of my Fake ID’s I had used to make me legal to drink.

Jun 01, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Police encounter #1 The Telephone pole booze run

This was my first official run in with the law. Remember never give any information about yourself to the cops. I practically turned myself in. LOL This is my struggle with alcohol. Do you want help quitting? I want to help.

May 25, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode #5 The Real 420 Story part 2

So I’ve shared what the 420 means so here are a couple more crazy stories this time with a run in with the law.😬

May 18, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 5

The Real 420 and whats behind the number

This episode gives you some more insight and clarity on what the 420 reasons are all about. The true meaning behind 420 how it started. And what 420 means to me.

May 11, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The SAT’s

Heaven knows why but drinking decided to get in the way again. This is brief story but definitely one that needs to be heard.

May 04, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 3

My Why and How it Started.

I’ll be sharing the 420th reason I quit and the 1st. My struggle with a life long issue with alcohol. Do you want to quit? I want to help! Listen and share

Apr 19, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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