The Desire to Feel Care-Free

The Desire to Feel Care-Free

The Desire to Feel Care-FreeEllen Biggs
Published on: 12/02/2026

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.

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FFTs (freaking first times)

FFTs (freaking first times)

FFTs (freaking first times)Ellen Biggs
Published on: 26/07/2025

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 everything.

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