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Today we have Brooke. She is 47 years old from Pittsburgh, PA and took her last drink on September 27th, 2024.   This episode brought to you by: Better Help – 10% off of your first month #sponsored Sober Link – save 50% on a device   [02:02] Thoughts from Paul:   When we get asked why we are not drinking, Paul shares that we should be turning the question around and asking them why they ARE drinking.   We can ask them questions like why they are spending $12 on something that can erode their insides and leave them with a hangover the next day. Or ask them why they are drinking a Class 1 carcinogen and is linked to seven different kinds of cancer?   Or another direction to go with this “why aren’t you drinking” question is that you don’t have to explain yourself or justify anything to anyone. In fact, be the catalyst. Be the one that switches the question in your community. But don’t shame people. Don’t say it with an aggressive tone but say it with presence and say it with love.   This isn’t about shaming a