EP 91 Surviving the Early Days of Sobriety With Kate Taylor

Thriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail Mom

In this episode, I sit down with the amazing Kate Taylor who has become an influential voice on Instagram for those seeking a sober lifestyle. Kate opens up about her journey of breaking free from the "detox to retox" cycle and the over 1000 days of sobriety she now celebrates. She shares the pivotal moment of recording a heartfelt message to her future sober self, which lit a fire inside her to stay motivated and finally quit alcohol.

We dive into the real stuff — how alcohol led her to isolation and self-deception, how quitting drinking changed her friendships and her marriage (spoiler: it's so much nicer now), and the clarity and freedom that comes with sobriety. Kate even gets honest about the awkward moments, like being the only one sober, or navigating sobriety when your spouse still drinks.

We also chat about our love of mocktails (even when our ice cubes don't turn out as Pinterest-worthy as we'd like) and the incredible support we’ve both found in the online sober community. Trust me, you’ll love listening to Kate’s wisdom, so grab your favorite alcohol-free drink and join us for this fun, encouraging conversation!

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Chapters

1. EP 91 Surviving the Early Days of Sobriety With Kate Taylor (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:01)

3. Meet Kate Taylor (00:00:50)

4. The Sobriety Wake-Up Call (00:03:47)

5. Finding the Motivation To Keep Going (00:05:22)

6. Kate's Drunk Message to Her Future Sober Self (00:06:54)

7. Reflecting On Finding Mental and Emotional Clarity (00:11:13)

8. Quitting with a Spouse Who Still Drinks (00:17:40)

9. Evolving Relationships and Sobriety (00:19:41)

10. Encouragement in the Sober Community (00:23:22)

11. Kate's Go-To Drink Orders (00:26:22)

12. Final Words of Wisdom (00:30:49)