To 50 & Beyond | Midlife | Wellness | Recovery

Episode 169  This episode comes from my heart as a socially anxious person who thought that drinking alcohol was required in order to socialize.  I know how challenging it is right now to face people you haven't seen because of COVID, especially if you are someone who is not drinking.  I created this episode based on a question I received from a woman who is 1 year and 8 months sober. I want to help you look at socializing sober in a whole new light.      Topics include: What socializing means in a society that thinks it's normal to drink Where my social anxiety started Where my drinking story started Feeling like I "had" to drink to socialize Feeling like you "need" to drink to be fun or have fun The different between feeling boring or being bored Using alcohol to tolerate someone How to redefine fun Setting a boundary for yourself rather than other people Not feeling guilty for choices you make Coping mechanisms for you socializing toolbox Visualizing what will go right Tellin