Pour Decisions from your Sober Sommelier

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What happens when a sommelier stops drinking for a month? Kyle shares their experience giving up alcohol for Dry January, revealing surprising insights about social anxiety, habitual cravings, and the cultural normalization of drinking.

As a Level 2 sommelier whose job literally requires tasting wine, Kyle found themselves drinking every night – a glass after work that often led to more. The experiment wasn't just about health but about breaking automatic patterns that had formed around alcohol consumption. The results? Discovering that fun, connection, and social confidence don't actually require alcohol, despite years of conditioning suggesting otherwise.

Most powerfully, we discuss how temporary "resets" from habitual behaviors create space to observe our patterns and make more conscious choices. Just as removing social media apps reveals how often we mindlessly reach for our phones, removing alcohol reveals automatic drinking habits we didn't realize we had. Whether you're sober curious or just interested in understanding your relationship with substances better, this episode offers practical insights without judgment.

Ready to examine your own habits with compassion and curiosity? Listen now, and if you've tried your own version of Dry January or another wellness reset, we'd love to hear about it! Share your story with us at unfamouslyunwell@gmail.com or on Instagram @unfamouslyandwell.