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Content Warning: in this episode, we discuss Tori's slip, a.k.a. a relapse.

Tori joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss entering sobriety in her early 20s, how we can glamorize sobriety, and the importance of finding a sober community to celebrate with. Beth and Tori talk about Tori's slip in the fall of 2021 and how she returned to sobriety from that experience. Tori explains falling in love and navigating a new relationship while sober, and Beth and Tori discuss the real side of sobriety. Tori shares what her story would be called: "Enhance Your Discernment."

Tori Felder is the founder of The Retired Party Girl, an online community for sober-curious and sober women to connect and celebrate sobriety. They're changing the way society views sobriety by making recovery and wellness spaces joyful, fun, social, and empowering. Tori is also in grad school for counseling and will be entering the therapy world after graduation.

In this episode, we cover:

• Glamorizing and romanticizing sobriety and nonalcoholic drinks.
• The reality of maintaining sobriety and Tori’s experience after a relapse.
• Admitting to having a drinking problem and sharing this vulnerability with your partner.
• How to navigate sobriety when your partner drinks.
• Falling in love while sober and navigating the dating world alcohol-free.

Other Resources Mentioned:

• If you’re interested in joining a first-time meeting with Tori, head over to retiredpartygirl.com/events

• Save 10% off your next Lyre’s NA Spirits order with code SOBERSTORIES10TEN

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Website - retiredpartygirl.com

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