I Quit Drinking Before It Was Acceptable

Episode Promotional Offer: Mile 40 Listeners receive 40% off a first coaching session with Bishoy. Send an email to [email protected] and use the subject "My Comeback Story" to claim the offer.On Episode 183 of Mile 40 Podcast, we are joined by by Laura Silverman, an alcohol-free trailblazer and founder of Zero Proof Nation. With nearly two decades of sobriety—starting at a time when it was far from trendy—Laura has become a leading voice in the non-alcoholic beverage movement. Growing up as the child of a US diplomat, she navigated the complexities of an international upbringing, shifting between cultures and schools, building resilience in the face of bullying, and eventually battling depression and substance use during her college years. In this candid conversation, Laura opens up about her journey from a young woman struggling with identity and addiction to a passionate advocate for the zero-proof lifestyle. Tune in to hear how her personal setbacks fueled her mission and helped change the way we think about sobriety, community, and the true meaning of comebacks.Laura Silverman is an alcohol-free trailblazer, digital cartographer, and founder of Zero Proof Nation (ZPN), a platform and resource hub (est. 2019) devoted to highlighting non-alcoholic beverage culture. She’s been booze-free since 2007 (long before it was trendy), kicking off her sobriety at just 24. Laura has served in advisory roles to for- and non-profits, bringing her expertise and lived experience to the table. She is a two-time judge at the World Alcohol Free Awards in London, head judge of The Daily Pour’s inaugural Zero Proof Choice Awards in New York City, a non-alc beverage workshop leader and collegiate guest lecturer, and recipient of Sans Bar Academy’s Leader and Innovator of the Year (2023) and NA Hall of Fame (2025) awards.More on Mile 40: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:mile40podcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @mile40podcast @bishoy_tadros YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BishoyTadros