LAF Life (Living Alcohol Free‪)‬ LAF Life

In this episode your hosts are having a meaningful conversation about Alcohol.  
Since choosing an alcohol free lifestyle we are often approached by people with lots of questions. We believe these conversations are important to have as you never know who you may be helping. We also recognize that some of those conversations can feel awkward or challenging especially with our teenagers. It's imperative as parents to be curious, ask questions and stay We also touch on how to talk to anyone in your life that may be reaching out because they are questioning their relationship with alcohol. We ask the hard questions while empathizing the importance of taking a gentle and non judgmental approach. The key is to make people feel supported enough to know the door is always open for future conversations.
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**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.

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Song: Rise and Thrive
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Wellness Togethe...

Self published author of "Pretty Wrecked", Tracy Viola is letting the stink out of her trash can as she divulges the challenges she faced as a teenager that lead her to believe  when she tried drugs & alcohol that she had found the answers to everything! Tracy was a teenage addict that was fortunate enough to find recovery at the young age of 20. Tracy wrote her story from a unique perspective after 28 yrs of sobriety she decided it was finally time to share her story of triumph and her strength in recovery. Tracy's self published novel "Pretty Wrecked" Confessions of a Teenage Addict and Her Road to Recovery is currently available on Amazon. Get it now!!

Pick up Tracy book on her website: https://www.tracyviolaauthor.com/
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**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.

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Song: Rise and Thrive
Artist: Young Presidents

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Wellness Togethe...

Our guest Katey Armstrong comes to us with a unique perspective on living alcohol free. Unlike most of our guests Katey didn't grow up struggling with her relationship with alcohol. Katey was actually only an occasional drinker who never really enjoyed it. What Katey did always struggle with, were the objections she continually got every time she said "No" to drinking.  3 years ago Katey realized there was no real reason for her to continue to consume alcohol, she didn't enjoy it nor did it align with her lifestyle as a health & wellness coach, so she gave it up completely.  Katey explains to us how she finally found her voice after years of continuing to say "No" to alcohol. It's no surprise that Katey has found many sober curious people gravitating towards her now, as she is a perfect example of what it looks like to be living an abundantly energetic alcohol free life!

Follow Katey in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthyevolutionbykatey/
Check out her website: https://healthyevolution.ca/
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**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.

Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com
Song: Rise and Thrive
Artist: Young Presidents

Resources:
Wellness Togethe...

In this episode we discuss the possibility of a connection between alcohol use and our self-esteem. We question if the way we feel about ourselves is directly related to our alcohol consumption and why people start to use alcohol at a young age to fit into social situations. We also speak about the flip side that relying on alcohol for a false sense of self confidence can impact your self-esteem long term. How continued alcohol use leads to poor decision making which perpetuate the shame cycle, which results in an overall lower self-esteem. We believe the most empowering step to increasing self-esteem is making the choice to say "No" to alcohol!

Some of our Favorite Podcasts:
Rich Roll https://www.richroll.com/all-episodes
Mel Robbins https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast
Lewis Howes https://lewishowes.com/podcast
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Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/

**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.

Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com
Song: Rise and Thrive
Artist: Young Presidents

Resources:
Wellness Togethe...

What a great conversation we had with our guest, accomplished author Bryan Wempen. Bryan had an instant love affair with alcohol the first time he tried it at the young age of 14. That was followed with many years of battling his tempestuous relationship with substance abuse. Bryan has spent the last 14 years of sobriety being actively involved in the recovery community and telling his story through his writing. Bryan has written 3 books around addiction and his life experiences. Now he is embarking on a new journey releasing his 1st fictional novel and starting his own publishing company, Red Yarrow Books, where he hopes to help other aspiring writers. We love how Bryan has creatively expressed his recovery journey with the world by sharing his books . We are excited to see where this next chapter takes him!

Find out more about Bryan:
Website: https://bryanwempen.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanwempen
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bryanwempen


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Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/

**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.

Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com
Song: Rise and Thrive
Artist: Young Presidents

Resources:
Wellness Togethe...

In 2023 the world saw "Alcohol Free" trending everywhere, in 2024 those trends are forecasted to  continue to grow. As 3 friends living beautiful alcohol free lives, we couldn't be happier to see this! This is why we have been doing what we do with LAF Life Podcast for the past 2 years, to help raise awareness and normalize living an Alcohol Free life!
From celebrities sharing why their removing alcohol, to a growing amount of recovery resources being share on social media; there are sober communities, recovery coaches, virtual meetings, sober podcasts, and lots of books focused on addiction & recovery. Getting the help and support we need has never been more accessible. There are a few trends we are seeing in the Alcohol space though that we are not big fans of.
Listen here to get the BUZZ on all things trending "AF" now!!

Shout Outs:
Couch Carrie Body Fit for Life https://www.bodyfit4life.ca/
Lindsay Sutherland Boal She Walks Canada https://www.shewalkscanada.com/
Recommended YouTube Videos to watch about what happens when you quit  alcohol:
https://youtu.be/0E8mClIa_0I?si=XcynhHBNWEtfNb-R
https://youtu.be/tYWlDOSSbhM?si=sz0H6BeXcVzDvC4i
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**Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help.

Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com
Song: Rise and Thrive
Artist: Young Presidents

Resources:
Wellness Togethe...