“The Exit Before Impact: Opting out before it all goes down” - Abby's Story episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 58 MIN

“The Exit Before Impact: Opting out before it all goes down” - Abby's Story

from The Sober New Yorker · host Melissa McGovern

Abby Calabrese – Podcast Host, Content Creator & Alcohol-Free Rule BreakerAbby Calabrese is a podcast host, content creator, and unapologetic voice in the alcohol-free space. As the host of The Alcohol-Free Rebellion, she invites women to break the rules, ditch the expectations, and finally question the “normal” that never felt right.In our conversation, we laughed, we reflected, and we celebrated the radical choice to walk away—not because we hit rock bottom, but because we knew we didn’t have to. For Abby, that moment came when she began recognizing patterns that echoed the behavior she witnessed growing up. Instead of letting history repeat itself, she made the powerful decision to rewrite the story—not just for herself, but for her children.Abby’s message is clear: you don’t have to wait for things to fall apart to know it’s time to walk away. She’s living proof that you can exit before the impact, embrace your wild, waiting self, and live fully without the numbing.Be sure to follow her on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/alcoholfreeabby/

Abby Calabrese – Podcast Host, Content Creator & Alcohol-Free Rule BreakerAbby Calabrese is a podcast host, content creator, and unapologetic voice in the alcohol-free space. As the host of The Alcohol-Free Rebellion, she invites women to break the rules, ditch the expectations, and finally question the “normal” that never felt right.In our conversation, we laughed, we reflected, and we celebrated the radical choice to walk away—not because we hit rock bottom, but because we knew we didn’t have to. For Abby, that moment came when she began recognizing patterns that echoed the behavior she witnessed growing up. Instead of letting history repeat itself, she made the powerful decision to rewrite the story—not just for herself, but for her children.Abby’s message is clear: you don’t have to wait for things to fall apart to know it’s time to walk away. She’s living proof that you can exit before the impact, embrace your wild, waiting self, and live fully without the numbing.Be sure to follow her on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/alcoholfreeabby/

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