Done with Debauchery

During the second half of my conversation with Nadine Mulvina, host of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, we discuss the topic of sober travel. As two sober girls, we understand the unique challenges that come with traveling while staying sober. We share our personal experiences of traveling and offer valuable tips to help listeners stay on track while exploring the world - particularly the importance of having a plan. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or embarking on your first sober trip, we have invaluable insights and tips for making your trip a success.⁣ ⁣ Connect with Nadine:⁣⁣ Instagram @the.soberbutterfly⁣⁣ thesoberbutterfly.com/ ⁣

In this two-part episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Nadine Mulvina, the host of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, about her journey to sobriety. Nadine opens up about the events that led to her drinking and substance use and the impact college drinking culture had on her addiction while she was trying to cope with trauma. She shares about her time living in Mexico and how some of the events she experienced there lead her to an emotional rock bottom and ultimately, her decision to get sober. Nadine’s journey towards sobriety wasn’t easy, and she speaks openly about the challenges she faced along the way.⁣ ⁣ Tune in next week for part two of our conversation!⁣ ⁣ Connect with Nadine:⁣ Instagram @the.soberbutterfly⁣ https://thesoberbutterfly.com/ ⁣

In this episode, I tell you all about the experience of my first sober vacation to Mexico for my best friends wedding. I share about how my mindset going into the trip was important in maintaining my sobriety, not being tempted to drink despite the challenge of being surrounded by alcohol at an all inclusive resort and how it felt being able to remember all the special moments and connecting more deeply with friends and family. Throughout the episode, I offer insights and advice for anyone who may be considering a sober vacation or attending a special event while sober.

This week I’m joined by Tawny Lara, the Sober S*xpert. We have an honest and fun conversation about such a wide range of topics. Tawny tells me about her old party girl lifestyle, how her sobriety journey started with a promise to herself on her 30th birthday, why it’s important to date yourself and all about sober sex. Whether you’re single or attached, this is an amazing episode to listen to.⁣ ⁣ Connect with Tawny⁣ Instagram @tawnymlara⁣ https://www.tawnylara.com/⁣ ⁣

Jon Lupin, also known as The Poetry Bandit, shares his story of how he went from a life of daily drinking, blacking out and disappearing for hours to his life now - 7 years sober and the owner of his is own business. Jon is an amazing storyteller and you’ll want to keep hearing more as he takes you through what it was like reentering the dating scene as a newly sober and divorced man and shares some of his not so great early dating experiences.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Connect with Jon⁣⁣ Instagram @the_poetrybandit⁣⁣ https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/thepoetrybandit ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Shop The Poetry Bandit on Amazon⁣⁣ https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AThe+Poetry+Bandit&s=relevancerank&text=The+Poetry+Bandit&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2

Guess who’s back with the first episode of 2023! This week is a solo episode where I talk about my intentions for the upcoming year, one of the biggest gifts I’ve received through my sobriety and how I'll be celebrating my upcoming one year sobriety milestone.

The final episode of 2022 includes a recap of my first sober Christmas, reasons why you should try Dry January and a thank you message to all my listeners.

This week I’m joined by David Thompson, President and Co-founder of Clearsips. David is almost 9 years alcohol free and is here to share what led him to give up alcohol and eventually start an Ontario-based, family-owned business dedicated to bringing premium, great-tasting non-alcoholic drinks to Canadians.⁣ ⁣ David’s knowledge of non alcoholic wine and spirits is unmatched and he’s seen firsthand the evolution of the non alcoholic beverage industry. Now he’s helping make premium non alcoholic options more accessible.⁣ ⁣ Tickets to Clearsips Dry January Tasting Event⁣ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dry-january-non-alcoholic-wine-spirits-tasting-by-clearsips-tickets-495329522937⁣ ⁣ Shop + Follow Clearsips⁣ https://clearsips.ca⁣ @clearsips

Amy C Willis is back! Amy leads the conversation as we discuss substance use and addiction in the 2SLGBT+ community. Amy shares her own experience as a queen woman who previously had an alcohol addiction, the connection between gay bars as safe spaces and substance use and the rates of addiction in the community.⁣ ⁣ Connect with Amy⁣ Instagram @msamycwillis⁣⁣ Hol + Wel www.holandwell.com/⁣ ⁣ The 5 Step Guide to Kick-Start Your Sobriety Workbook by Amy C Willis⁣ https://www.holandwell.com/5-steps-to-sobriety⁣ ⁣ Lose the Booze Group Coaching Program Starting January 2, 2023⁣ https://www.holandwell.com/groupcoaching⁣ ⁣ Amy’s Article for The Progressive⁣ https://progressive.org/op-eds/big-alcohol-fuels-addiction-lgbtq-community-willis-220816/⁣ ⁣ Sarah Kate’s Non Alcoholic Sparkling Punch With Spiced Rum⁣ https://www.somegoodcleanfun.com/blog/non-alcoholic-harvest-sparkling-punch⁣

My best friend is here! In this episode, I’m joined by my long time best friend, Alicia. We discuss how our friendship and drug use started in high school, how our substance use changed when I moved to a new city shortly after graduating, and what her relationship with alcohol is now. Alicia also shares her perspective on what it was like to watch from another city as I drank and what it’s like when your best friend gets sober.

In this episode, I share all the details of my first sober birthday. This birthday weekend had everything from a pottery class, and a psychic medium, to going to an NBA game. This was the most fun birthday that I'd had in a very long time, and I did it all without alcohol.

I’m taking this week off to celebrate my birthday! I didn’t want to leave you without an episode so today's episode is a rerelease of a special episode that was originally released in October on The Sober Butterfly Podcast. Now you can listen to it directly in the Done with Debauchery feed.⁣ ⁣ Once again, Nadine Mulvina and I link up for a lot of laughs and to talk about sobriety. We discuss three controversial topics that are often brought up in sobriety and share our personal experiences and opinions. Topics included are non alcoholic drinks, being ‘Cali sober’ and Dry Drunk vs Emotional sobriety.⁣ ⁣ You can watch the full episode on my YouTube channel⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@donewithdebauchery⁣ ⁣ Connect with Nadine Mulvina⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @the.soberbutterfly⁣⁣⁣ The Sober Butterfly Podcast⁣

Amy C Willis joins me this week to talk all things sobriety. Amy knew there was more to life than just alcohol. Now she is 6 years sober, living a life she loves while helping others recover through her work as a sobriety and mindset coach. This conversation also highlights why alcohol is a feminist issue and how big alcohol companies are specifically targeting women to try and get us to drink more alcohol.⁣ ⁣ Connect with Amy⁣ Instagram @msamycwillis⁣ Hol + Wel www.holandwell.com/

Elizabeth Dopp, the host of St. Louis Sober, shares her sobriety journey and so much of herself in this episode. She opens up about how her drinking used to affect her life and relationships, why getting sober for someone else doesn’t work and how she struggled with mental health issues during her drinking years that improved drastically once she got sober. ⁣ ⁣ Connect with Elizabeth⁣ Instagram @elizabeth_dopp and @stlouissober⁣ TikTok @elizabethdopp⁣

This week I’m joined by Nadine Mulvina from The Sober Butterfly Podcast as we talk sober celebrities. We share who some of our favourites are, who we relate to most and which newly sober celebs inspire us! We had so much fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy listening.⁣⁣ ⁣ We're drinking Château del-ISH Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé and Smoky Bay 0.0% Chardonnay.⁣ ⁣⁣ Connect with Nadine Mulvina⁣⁣ Instagram @the.soberbutterfly⁣⁣ The Sober Butterfly Podcast⁣

I’m bringing you a solo episode this week! I'm sharing a few life updates including making new sober friends, hosting my first sober girls get together in Toronto and discussing feelings I’ve been experiencing regarding my sobriety feeling “too easy”.⁣ ⁣ Listen to this episode to find out what podcast I'm featured as a guest on and where you can listen to the episode right now!

Stephanie shares how for a long time she was chasing the feeling she got from her first night drinking, to what her life was like throughout her college years while she was in her addiction to how her life has changed with 13 years of recovery and sobriety behind her.⁣ ⁣ In this conversation, Stephanie gives me a different perspective of Alcoholics Anonymous based on her experiences, why it was important for her to find a sponsor and community that she identified with and how being of service is such an important active part of her recovery. You don’t want to skip this episode!⁣ ⁣ This episode contains mentions of sexual assault and other sensitive topics relating to mental health. Listener discretion is advised.⁣ ⁣ Connect with Stephanie⁣ Instagram @stephanieissober⁣ Twitter @stephsoberlife ⁣ ⁣ Sweetest Freedom Market⁣ https://www.sweetestfreedommarket.com/

Tara shares her journey to sobriety beginning in her teen years when her drinking began, how she dealt with codependency in toxic relationships and faced mental health challenges but through it all, there was something inside of her that would not let her addiction win.⁣ ⁣ Through sobriety, she was forced to face all parts of herself and today she is 9 years sober and living a life that wouldn’t be possible if she didn’t stop drinking.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ This episode contains mentions of domestic abuse, suicide attempts and other sensitive topics relating to mental health. Listener discretion is advised.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Connect with Tara⁣⁣⁣ Instagram @helloiamtara

Going out as a newly sober person can be scary, especially when so many social events seem to revolve around alcohol. In this week's episode, I’m sharing four tips to help you set boundaries for yourself and prepare you to show up to social situations during early sobriety feeling confident in your decision to not drink alcohol.

My talk with Nick Devine was absolutely divine! Nick is the co-founder of Edna’s Non Alcoholic Cocktail Company, a Canadian non alcoholic ready to drink cocktail company. In this episode, we talk about all things Edna’s, from what inspired Nick to create the company, how the ingredients chosen give these drinks their unique flavours and the rising demand for non alcoholic drink options.⁣ ⁣ Instagram @ednascocktails⁣ ⁣ Shop Edna’s⁣ https://www.ednascocktails.com