When sobriety exposes shallow social connections, many women fear they’re becoming boring or isolated. This post explores why that discomfort is actually a sign of growth; and how to navigate connection, boundaries, and belonging after you quit drinking.

Instead of focusing on what to cut out, my guest reminds us that the real magic happens when we start adding more: more joy, more energy, more nourishment, more life. Here’s how that “add more” mindset can make your alcohol-free weekends feel easier, and a lot more fun.

Your first sober weekend might feel unfamiliar, but that doesn’t mean it has to be hard. In this post, Shannon shares five powerful mindset shifts to help you feel confident, calm, and proud - not deprived - as you navigate weekends without alcohol.

In early sobriety, it’s common to wonder who you are without the wine - the “fun one,” the social one, the one who always poured one more. But real fun, real friendship, and real connection don’t disappear when alcohol does. They deepen. This is about learning to stand steady when others don’t understand your change, and discovering that the most magnetic version of you is the one who’s fully awake, present, and real.

When I quit drinking at 44, I thought I was just giving up wine - but it turned out to be so much more. Here’s what I wish I knew about healing, mindset, and finding freedom on the other side of alcohol.