#021: A Journey to Sober Living

  Kristina Johnson was a bartender for 11 years. In 2018, she decided to change her relationship with alcohol and has been on a sober journey ever since. She shares her story, sober tips, and zero-proof cocktail  recipes on her Instagram account "Zero Proof My Sober Journey."  

Kristina says she was hiding behind insecurities and pain masking that with drinking alcohol to escape. Once she went on her sober journey she realized that without alcohol she actually has MORE self-esteem than when she did drink.

What inspired you to make a big change in your life?
I almost lost the love of my life (my fiancé) because I went back to drinking after not for 11.5 months and I drank to escape the pain and trauma from my childhood. What inspired me to change was for my health and happiness and well being. 

Books Recommended by Kristina: 
The Sober Girl Society Handbook by Millie Gooch
Allen Carr's Easy Way to Control Alcohol
Kick The Drink Easily! by Jason Vale
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray

Non-Alcoholic Drink Companies Recommended by Kristina:

https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-us/

https://bettybuzz.com/

https://luminarawines.com/ (Alcohol removed Napa Valley wines) 

https://www.arielvineyards.com/

Podcast Recommended by Kristina: 

⁠https://athleticbrewing.com/blogs/podcast⁠

Follow Kristina: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/zeroproof_mysoberjourney/