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Today we have Janine. She took her last drink on October 6th, 2019.  This is her story. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE.  On today's episode, Paul talks about your comfort zone, why it's important to have one, why it is so important to get outside of it, and how it is possible to get too far out of it.  The true authentic you doesn't exist in your comfort zone.  Stepping outside your comfort zone even once, makes it easier that you'll do it again.  As for ditching the booze, here are some strategies in regards to the comfort zone.  Instead of quitting forever, aim for one day, or 50% of the days in a month.  Burning the ships?  Go at your own pace.  90 meetings in 90 days too much, aim for 1 a week, then 2 a week.      [20:00] Paul introduces Janine.    Janine is 32 years old and is from Pensacola, FL.  She is married and has a 9-month-old daughter.  Janine is a former kindergarten teacher.  For fun she likes to go to the beach with