This Naked Mind Podcast From Closing Bars to Opening Coffee Shops | Tiffany’s Naked Life | E852
Nov 8, 2025
Tiffany shares her wild journey from being the ultimate party animal to embracing sobriety. Struggling with heavy drinking and losing a job, she reflects on the wake-up calls that changed her life. Discovering a new perspective on alcohol allowed her to redefine fun without ethanol. Support from her boyfriend and practical strategies helped shift her rituals from bars to cozy coffee shops. Tiffany emphasizes the importance of community and deeper relationships, revealing that the best gatherings don't require alcohol.
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Raised Inside A Drinking Culture
- Tiffany grew up where alcohol was present at every meal and became the party animal by age 19 while working on cruise ships and yachts.
- She loved the party identity but hated the anxiety and embarrassing mornings that followed.
Job Loss And Denial Wake-Up Calls
- Tiffany described losing a job and facing wake-up calls as drinking crept from control to dependence.
- She often justified behavior as 'just alcohol' while feeling it masked deeper issues.
Reframing Alcohol As Ethanol Shifted Meaning
- Tiffany found Annie Grace's This Naked Mind book reframed alcohol as ethanol and changed her perception of drinking.
- That reframe turned conversations into lighthearted 'ethanol-free' jokes and shifted family behavior.
