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Today we have Alan. He took his last drink December 23, 2019. With almost 6 months (at the time of recording) this is his story of living alcohol free (AF). Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE.  Odette's weekly installment of: Finding the Better You. The New York Times article "Should We Be Drinking Less?" is from July 10th, 2020. It's the stark contrast to articles which tout having 1-2 glasses of wine has healthy benefits or how rose will help you through motherhood. The idea that moderate drinking is acceptable actually keeps people drinking because it's seen as ok in the eyes of society.   There is a shift that is happening and people are questioning the narrative of what's acceptable when drinking.   [7:47] Odette introduces Alan.   Alan lives outside Atlanta and is 49 years old. His last drink was the day before Christmas Eve 2019. He drank everything and was blackout drunk that night. His 15 year old daughter had been at a friend'