Kim Kearns, Kezia Calvert and Catherine O’Brien

The Weekend Sober

Kim Kearns, Kezia Calvert and Catherine O’Brien

  • 4. How old were you when you had your first drink?

4. How old were you when you had your first drink?

Monday 29th November 2021

Kim and Catherine discuss their high school and college drinking days, revealing how they’ve grown emotionally in sobriety.
Explicit
16 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
Authentic

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The Weekend Sober
Author:
Kim Kearns, Kezia Calvert and Catherine O’Brien
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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From Party Culture to Sobriety: Kim and Catherine's Early Drinking Years

Repetition is a valuable tool on the way to uncovering the best version of yourself. Practice who you want to be.
Ever thought about how your teenage and college years shape your relationship with alcohol? In this episode of 'The Weekend Sober', hosts Kim and Catherine take a walk down memory lane to their high school and college days. They candidly share how the party scene and a desire to fit in led them to start drinking. It's not just about the wild nights; they dig into how alcohol became a crutch for coping with life's ups and downs.
With raw honesty, they discuss blackouts and the emotional toll of relying on booze to get through tough times. But it's not all doom and gloom. Kim and Catherine also explore how they've grown emotionally since ditching the drink. They highlight the importance of emotional maturity in recovery and how repetition and practice play a role in becoming your best self.
If you've ever wondered about the long-term impact of youthful drinking or are looking for inspiration on your own sober journey, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in for practical advice, heartfelt stories, and a supportive community that gets it.