How to Have Fun Without Alcohol

Are you afraid to quit drinking and become a social recluse? In this episode, Amanda discusses how socializing without alcohol can be challenging, but it's possible if you shift your mindset. She discloses how testing the waters helped her to realize which social events were not fulfilling for her and reminds you that you have control over your social life. Tune in and choose events that offer you a greater chance for connection!

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 07:15] Opening Segment

• How to quit drinking without becoming a social recluse

• How to shift your mindset around social life

• If something isn't fun without alcohol, it's probably just not fun.

[07:16 - 14:23] Reimagine Your Social Life So You Don't Become a Social Recluse

• How Amanda took on a persona to fit in and be like everyone else

• Make sure to test the waters by going back into the same social situations

• How social activities become overstimulating or unsatisfying after stopping drinking

[14:24 - 21:20] How to Reconnect and Have Fun Again

• You need to take control and investigate what brings you joy.

• Be clear on what it is that you enjoy doing

• Why it's key to look back to your inner child for guidance

[21:21 - 29:05] Closing Segment

• Sit down and make a list of what sounds joyful or entertaining

• Joy is your birthright

• Apply your dreams and desires to your current social life