150. SARAH LEVY on What Would Happen To Your Relationships If You Stopped Drinking?
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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Episode description
Welcome back! Today we are (re)joined by Sarah Levy, writer and author of Drinking Games, a social critique and memoir about her experience getting sober in her late 20s.
what we talk about:
- Sarah's first experience with alcohol
- Early signs she had a drinking problem
- Why it was so difficult to admit
- The fears she had about being sober
- How her friendships were impacted by alcohol + what happened to them when she stopped drinking
- Advice for making friends as an adult (+why it can sometimes be a slow burn)
- Drinking culture in the U.S. and in NYC specifically
- Dating while sober
- Manifesting the life you want
- Drinking (or not drinking) at your wedding
- Obsession with wellness culture
& more!
Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahllevy and purchase her book in stores or online.
In today's intro, we talk a bit about our own experiences with alcohol and our thoughts on Sarah's book. We also answer a listener question about losing attraction in a relationship and discuss whether a "sparky" person is a red flag and if butterflies always mean anxiety.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
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