Sober Socializing: Why Alcohol Doesn’t Help (E257)
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I know it feels like alcohol is required to socialize, connect with others, and have fun. What if I told you that alcohol makes you feel more relaxed socially, but negatively impacts other people’s perception of you? In this episode you’ll learn why you think you need alcohol, the connection between social anxiety and alcohol use disorder, how our drinking influences how others perceive us, and how to actually connect and socialize after quitting drinking.
What to listen to next:
E255: 6 Strategies For Staying Sober Through the Holidays (and Some Holidays Drinking Statistics)
E211: The Anticipation of the Drink
Resources I offer:
Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life
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Gillian Tietz. Sober Socializing: Why Alcohol Doesn’t Help (E257). Sober Powered. 2024
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