The past few years have seen a drastic shift in people’s relationships with alcohol. While the pandemic led to a spike in binge drinking, it also sparked a growing interest in sobriety, especially among younger generations. But what about the people in...
I was the life of the party when I was still drinking alcohol. I was the ringleader, the cocktail shaker, the glass-filler, the rebel rouser. I felt personal responsibility for the good time of others, and somehow I felt like I had to be downing the drinks to be the...
I shared a version of this sentiment last year, but I am sharing it again – one, because we are fortunate to have so many more members of the Raising the Bar community, and two, because these issues are still very much part of our world. As a small business owner,...
We all know that the holiday season can be hectic. There are travel plans to figure out, menus to consider, and of course, that dreaded pre-event anxiety. That stress can feel even harder to navigate as a sober person. For many, alcohol provides a kind of security...
I remember so many times over the years where I was plagued by this concern that I wouldn’t be able to get my hands on “enough” alcohol – enough to what? Make me feel comfortable in my own skin? Dull my emotions to the point I could feel relaxed with other people and...
