Tag: alcoholfree
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My trip to Cuba
I got back from Cuba over a month ago, and I’m finally posting about it. It took me a second to gather my thoughts, and my feelings, and what exactly I wanted to say. When I first got back everyone was checking in to see how my trip went. My manager, who helped get me…
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60 countries and counting…
I just got back from visiting my 60th country, and it was Cuba. I work full-time at a travel company, and each year, we get to staff a tour. I’ve been with my company for quite a while at this point (going on 11 years here in a couple of months), so yes, I’m…
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How do you make friends as an adult?
The million dollar question- how do you meet new people and make new friends as an adult? Since I decided to stop drinking alcohol, a year ago, I sat down and did some reflecting. Yes, I love the original friends I made in Nashville, but I also wanted to expand my horizons and meet other…
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365 days of no alcohol… and counting
And just like that, a year has gone by without drinking any alcohol. I have made it one trip around the sun without drinking. A year ago, I never imagined I’d be standing in this place today. I had no intention of quitting drinking. I just needed a break. My last day of drinking alcohol…
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How do you entertain friends coming to Nashville… when you no longer drink?
I decided to wait to write this blog until I actually experienced having my friends come to town this past weekend. Sometimes I write whatever I can ahead of time, or if something has already happened- and I have the time- I’ll try to get whatever I can down on paper (or make sure it’s…
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Top date spots- if you’re not drinking alcohol in Nashville
Back in June of 2024, I was getting ready to go out on my first date as an alcohol-free person. This was a date with someone I had matched with on a dating app. I really didn’t know how to bring up the fact that I stopped drinking- and I didn’t. My profile has always…
Booze Free in Music City 