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Real talk about building a life you don't want to escape from. Stories, insights, and honest reflections from my journey to alcohol freedom—and what I'm learning along the way.
2 1/2 Years Alcohol Free
2.5 years alcohol-free and Ellen is still waking up in wonder. She shares the mental space, unexpected possibilities, and freedom that opened up when alcohol left the picture. ...more
My Journey ,Community & Connection
March 27, 2026•6 min read
The Desire to Feel Care-Free
Two years alcohol-free in Seville, Ellen watches her husband order a third beer — and discovers something unexpected about the feeling she used to chase. ...more
My Journey ,The Science & Mindset
February 12, 2026•9 min read
FFTs (freaking first times)
What if everything you believed about needing alcohol to enjoy the holidays was simply wrong? One coach shares the Thanksgiving that cracked open her deepest beliefs about drinking — and changed every... ...more
My Journey ,The Science & Mindset
July 26, 2025•9 min read
Hosting a dinner party 19 months AF
19 months alcohol-free and hosting dinner parties has never felt better. Ellen shares how letting go of perfection — and alcohol — changed everything. ...more
My Journey ,Living Alcohol-Free
May 24, 2025•6 min read
