The Therapy Edit One Thing with Millie Gooch on how to navigate the festive season alcohol free
Dec 1, 2023
Millie Gooch, the founder of Sober Girl Society and author, shares her insights on navigating the festive season without alcohol. She discusses the evolution of the sober landscape and her motivation to study addiction, blending personal experience with research. Millie offers practical strategies for a joyful alcohol-free Christmas, including confident responses to social pressure and exploring non-alcoholic alternatives. She emphasizes the benefits of sobriety, such as improved sleep and energy, and suggests creating new festive traditions to celebrate without drinking.
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From Quitting To Creating A Community
- Millie Gooch gave up alcohol in February 2018 and later founded Sober Girl Society.
- She started the community seven months after quitting because she knew no sober peers.
Online Presence Becoming Real Impact
- Anna credits Millie with shifting the cultural landscape around sobriety online.
- Millie describes meeting followers at events as evidence her posts help real people.
Prepare A Confident Reply
- Practice a short confident response for when people ask why you're not drinking this Christmas.
- Say a clear line like "I'm not drinking at the moment" and refuse to be swayed by pressure.