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Oct 2023

24m 38s

5: I Quit Drinking Alcohol For 1 Year

About this episode

Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement. Today, Tara shares about her past year living alcohol-free and why she decided to do it. As well as the mental + physical shifts she experienced during this time and how alcohol can impact more areas of life than you may realize.

Episode highlights:

Why Tara quit drinking
Getting honest with herself and her relationship with alcohol
The health benefits of living alcohol-free
How to quit + resources to support you
Questions to consider with your relationship to alcohol
How to navigate social situations alcohol-free

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