How to Travel the World Alcohol-Free & Avoid Relapse - Teresa Bergen

Why does leaving yourpredictable daily routine make traveling so uniquely vulnerable for someone inrecovery, and how do you navigate hotel minibars, booze-heavy cultures, andfamily events without picking up a drink? Teresa Bergen is a professional travel writer, long-timesober adventurer, and author of the Sober Travel Handbook:Navigating the World Alcohol-Free (Microcosm Publishing). Afterovercoming addiction early in life, Teresa has spent the past 15 yearstraveling the globe for major digital and print publications. She quicklyrecognized that while nondrinkers know exactly which neighborhoods and routineskeep them safe at home, travel removes those natural guardrails—exposing peopleto free first-class drinks, endless airport lounges, and hotel rooms stockedwith alcohol. Rejecting the notion that sobriety requires living a small,sheltered life, Teresa equips travelers with practical, field-tested strategiesto explore the world with clear eyes and zero hangovers. In this episode of FailCraft, Teresa joins Ezekiel to share how to buildan exit strategy for triggering family gatherings, what to do the moment youface a hotel minibar temptation, the airport PA "Friend of Bill W."trick, and why true relaxation is found in daylight adventures and genuineconnection. Key Takeaways:                Connect With Teresa Bergen:    Support the Show:    Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction:Teresa Bergen & The Freedom of Sober Travel 02:06 Stripping Awaythe Guardrails: Why Travel Triggers Relapse 03:51 Beyond UmbrellaDrinks: Reclaiming Daylight Adventures 05:11 SettingBoundaries Under Pressure: How to Say "No Thanks" Firmly 07:20 Inside The Sober Travel Handbook: Practical Road Strategies 10:12 Family Reunions& Weddings: Accountability Teams & Exit Plans 13:10 Neutralizing theHotel Minibar: What to Do When Urges Strike 15:20 AirportSurvival: Flight Routines, Snacks & The H.A.L.T. Check 17:51 RedefiningSuccess: Presence, Kindness & Daily Sobriety 20:32 Connect withTeresa Bergen at TeresaBergen.com