A Sobriety Update with Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes

Jun 3, 2024

Julia Dzafic shares her sobriety journey, realizing moderation didn't work for her. She discusses self-compassion, social anxiety, and relationships. Exploring sobriety's physical benefits, societal attitudes, and finding balance. Reflecting on sobriety, planning a trip to Paris, and being present with family. Embracing sobriety, navigating relationships, mocktails, and TV show recommendations. Tips for living happily sober and the importance of a supportive 'hype team'.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

Reflections on Alcohol, Sobriety, and Finding Balance

05:28 • 16min

Exploring Sobriety's Physical Benefits and Societal Attitudes Towards Alcohol

21:01 • 4min

Reflecting on Sobriety and Planning a Trip to Paris

24:43 • 2min

Importance of Being Present with Family in Sobriety

26:25 • 4min

Exploring Mocktails and TV Show Recommendations

30:48 • 2min

Embracing Sobriety and Navigating Relationships

32:44 • 16min

Journey to Sobriety and Tips for Living Happily Sober

48:56 • 2min

Julia Dzafic is back on the show to share a story that is so relatable and important. If you are new to sobriety and summer is feeling like a challenge, then this is a must listen!

Julia’s first appearance on the podcast highlighted her first experience with sobriety, but as summer rolled around that year, she felt like she had a grip on alcohol. Maybe it was finally possible for her to drink in a controlled and moderated way. Moderation seemed to work for a month, but by three months Julia found herself right back where she’d started - unable to control her drinking. It was then that she realized, once and for all, that alcohol did not work for her body.

Today, Julia is 6 weeks sober, and this time it feels permanent. Julia vulnerably shares the lessons she learned from her moderation attempt, and how she is doing sobriety differently this time around. We talk about self compassion, social anxiety, relationships, and so much more.

Julia’s just released a beautiful cookbook, Garden Grown!

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