#26 - The Summer I Turned Sober

What I Learned About Myself Without Alcohol

Episode 26 of the Alignment by Tuva podcast, hosted by Tuva Marina, titled "#26 - The Summer I Turned Sober" was published on August 27, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.

August 27, 2025 ·24m · Alignment by Tuva

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Summary

What happens when you spend a whole euro summer without alcohol?No wine at dinners in Menorca, no cocktails in Mykonos, no hangovers in Mallorca.In this episode, I share my raw experience of choosing sobriety for a season - not as a forever rule, but as an experiment in alignment.I talk about:Why I said no to drinking this summer (hormones, hangovers, nervous system health)The awkward bits — “wait, you’re not drinking?” moments, sitting at wine-filled tablesThe surprising parts — more confidence, deeper connection, remembering everythingThe science behind alcohol and your body — hormones, sleep, emotions, clarityThe biggest lesson: sobriety isn’t about restriction, it’s about expansionThis isn’t really about alcohol.It’s about asking yourself: Where am I numbing? Where am I dimming? Who could I become if I let myself feel it all, clearly, awake, alive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

What happens when you spend a whole euro summer without alcohol?

No wine at dinners in Menorca, no cocktails in Mykonos, no hangovers in Mallorca.

In this episode, I share my raw experience of choosing sobriety for a season - not as a forever rule, but as an experiment in alignment.

I talk about:

Why I said no to drinking this summer (hormones, hangovers, nervous system health)
The awkward bits — “wait, you’re not drinking?” moments, sitting at wine-filled tables
The surprising parts — more confidence, deeper connection, remembering everything
The science behind alcohol and your body — hormones, sleep, emotions, clarity
The biggest lesson: sobriety isn’t about restriction, it’s about expansion

This isn’t really about alcohol.

It’s about asking yourself: Where am I numbing? Where am I dimming? Who could I become if I let myself feel it all, clearly, awake, alive?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.