29. The Life She Found After Alcohol: with Rachel of @soberincentralpark

What happens when drinking starts as a way to cope with ADHD, anxiety, and identity – and slowly becomes something you can't outrun? What does it look like to build a life you actually love once alcohol is no longer part of it?Rachel from Instagram's @soberincentralpark shares her journey through early mental health struggles, college drinking culture, and the gradual realization that the role alcohol played in her life had become problematic. She opens up about the turning point that led her to acknowledge her addiction and how the stillness of the pandemic created the space she needed to begin her journey and rediscover who she was without alcohol.The conversation explores navigating friendships and dating in sobriety, breaking free from toxic relationships, and finding purpose through community and helping others. Rachel also reflects on the early days of her sobriety, the importance of the first 100 days, balancing entrepreneurship with sobriety, and the mindset shifts that helped her build a grounded, fulfilling life without alcohol.Follow Rachel on Instagram @soberincentralpark, or visit www.soberincentralpark.com if you are interested in 1:1 coaching.As always, follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG!