The Sober Scoop

TW: About half way through the episode, we discuss body image and weight loss, so if this is a sensitive topic for you, please keep that in mind.

Confidence is something that builds through both emoti…

I get a lot of questions online about how to tell family, friends, and significant others that you are getting sober & quitting alcohol for good. This can be so intimidating for a number of reasons: …

I'm doing an update on one of our most popular episodes called "How to Quit Drinking." In today's episode, I want to provide some tangible tips for quitting alcohol and living a sober life. I also op…

I'm hoping that these 4 mentality shifts can help you think of sobriety in a simpler way. My favorite one: all we have to do to stay sober is NOT drink... we don't have to DO anything! Simple right? …

I remember feeling so incredibly elated in the beginning of sobriety -almost like I was experiencing a high. It was such an unexpected rush that I actually Googled it to see if it was normal. And, of…

PSA: you do not have to hit a rock bottom in order to get sober. In fact, it should be seen as such a blessing if you're able to nip it in the bud BEFORE you hit rock bottom. In today's episode, I op…

When you’ve used alcohol to mask anxiety for so long, facing those same situations sober can feel daunting. But sobriety teaches you real coping skills—so instead of covering up anxiety, you learn to…

After about 8 months living with family and having constant distractions around me, I am finally moving into my own place again, and I'm a little scared (but mostly super excited!) Living alone used …

What does an alcoholic "look like" anyway? Alcohol doesn't discriminate, and people of all different backgrounds, ages, and genders can struggle with it. High-functioning, isolated drinkers can hide …

Today we are talking about how easy it is to lean into another vice after quitting alcohol. At the root of it all is impulse control, so let's discuss how to develop strategies to manage our impulses…

Taking your first vacation as a newly sober person can be intimidating, but eventually- vacations become even MORE enjoyable in sobriety! You're not hungover, you're not making all your plans around …

I receive a lot of questions from people embarking on day 1 of sobriety, so I wanted to provide an episode with all my tips for the very early days of sobriety. Choosing to quit can be hard, so I hop…

I hate the phrase "I need a drink" with every fiber of my being... and that phrase is almost guaranteed to be in every movie & tv show you watch. How the media portrays alcohol has a huge impact on s…

Hold My Drink is now The Sober Scoop :) Starting Tuesday, all new episodes will be under the new name, so please make sure to subscribe/follow so you don't miss anything when the name changes over. B…

In today's episode, I'm providing a LONG list of non-alcoholic drinks that you can try in sobriety: Soda, tea, hot chocolate, and more + N/A beers and wines. There are so many fun options out there t…

Today I'm talking to the supportive partners of our community. Send this to your significant other if you'd like to give them some insight into being a solid support system for you on your alcohol-fr…

Welp… I’m laying it all out on the line in this episode! Trust me- anything crazy you’ve done in your drinking days, somebody else has done too. You’re not alone. I hope that hearing some of my past …