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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Ep. 253: Drinking Games & The Pressure To Be Perfect

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Casey McGuire Davidson: Sober Coach

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8678 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt like you had to be perfect? That you had to succeed effortlessly, without anyone seeing how hard you were working? I know I did. And for a long time, drinking felt like the thing that helped me pull it off. In today’s episode, I’m talking with Sarah Levy, author of Drinking Games, a memoir in essays exploring drinking culture, perfectionism, and what it means to opt out.  If you’ve ever used alcohol as a way to turn off the constant pressure, to feel like you fit in, or to give yourself a break from the relentless striving, you’re going to relate to this one. For the full shownotes, kindly go to this podcast episode link: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/drinking-games-and-the-pressure-to-be-perfect/ 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking  Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Hello Sunday podcast, the podcast for busy women who are ready to drink less and live more.

0:10.2

I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, ex-red wine girl turned life coach, helping women create lives they love without alcohol.

0:18.4

But it wasn't that long ago that I was anxious, overwhelmed, and drinking a bottle

0:23.1

of wine a night to unwind. I thought that wine was the glue holding my life together,

0:28.6

helping me cope with my kids, my stressful job, and my busy life. I didn't realize that my love

0:35.0

affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to manage my

0:39.7

responsibilities. In this podcast, my goal is to teach you the tried and true secrets of creating

0:46.5

and living a life you don't want to escape from. Each week, I'll bring you tools, lessons, and

0:52.9

conversations to help you drink less and live more.

0:56.6

I'll teach you how to navigate our drinking-obsessed culture without a buzz,

1:01.0

how to sit with your emotions when you're lonely or angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

1:06.9

How to self-soothe without a drink.

1:09.3

And how to turn the decision to stop drinking from your

1:12.6

worst-case scenario to the best decision of your life. I am so glad you're here. Now, let's get

1:19.2

started. Hey, it's Casey. If you've been thinking about taking a break from drinking, but keep

1:25.9

pushing it off, this is your sign to do something

1:29.9

different. I know what it's like to wake up again thinking, why did I drink last night? I wasn't

1:35.9

even planning to. Or to tell yourself, I'll take a break next week or after that next big event

1:42.7

or maybe next month. But here's the thing, waiting doesn't

1:47.5

make it easier. What does? A game plan that actually works. That's why I want you to come join me in my

1:55.3

free master class, five secrets to successfully take a break from drinking, even if you've tried and failed before.

2:04.4

In this free class, I'm going to show you why your past attempts haven't worked and what to do instead.

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