#108: Choosing a Courageous, Fulfilling Life Alcohol-Free with Gretchen Seymour

Learn more about our upcoming Women's Hiking Retreat in Moab, Utah: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/moab-retreat/Access a free mindfulness meditation to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving __This week, we have Gretchen Seymour sharing about her alcohol-free journey on the podcast!In this episode, we discuss:Listening to that "little voice" insideGoing against the grain and living alcohol-freeSobriety as a processPlanning ahead for social eventsNavigating relationships and social lifeReplacement strategiesCommunityGretchen Seymour grew up in Florida, enjoyed a career in the commercial insurance industry and has lived in suburbs north of Chicago for over 25 years with her husband and two daughters.  An avid sailor, Gretchen is the Commodore of the Lake Bluff Yacht Club and travels the country racing Sunfish, and co owns a Pearson 36 sailboat.  Her other passion is knitting and teaching people to knit. Gretchen helped found Art Impact Project’s Knitting Communities Together as a small way to help heal the Highland Park community after the parade shooting in July of 2022.  She’s proud that this group has grown and expanded, continuing to bring people together to experience community through knitting.   She makes a pretty killer granola, loves the MountainFilm Festival, and has a wild idea about sailing around the world.  She co-hosts the KnittingAF podcast with her bestie Kate. You can find them on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@knittingaf, and also Instagram @knitting.af.  __Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment