Sober Up - Path to Improved Health

We talk with Rachel about choosing sobriety without a rock-bottom moment, how COVID habits quietly escalated, and why better sleep, calmer mornings, and stronger training made the change stick. Clear data, simple choices, and community support shape a confident new identity.• background, first steps into CrossFit, early intimidation• COVID escalation from weekends to nightly drinking• dopamine mechanics and the myth of “chasing the first buzz”• decision point: moderating vs stopping completely• measurable wins: deeper sleep, lower resting heart rate, normal blood pressure• social navigation: dinners, weddings, concerts without alcohol• discipline transferring to career moves and training consistency• practical strategies: tracking sleep, swapping rituals, staying busy