A.K.A. P Mac Insights — Who Am I? I have often pondered this question on existential terms. Who am I? I end up repeating this in different tones of voice, like a mantra or the caterpillar on ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Whooo arrrrrre yoooooouuuuu? It’s something we all contemplate. Depending on our mood, life experiences, or backgrounds, we continuously…

Updating your understanding of the effects of alcohol. — Wait a second. I thought it took about 24 hours for alcohol to process through my system. You are right! And you are wrong. I used to think this was true too, but I neglected to look at my whole body. Let’s consider a few things together. How Long Does It Take For Alcohol to Leave Your System? The general rule…

On-going List of Programs, Courses, and Podcasts — **NOTE: This article was updated June 29th, 2022 Dear Reader, Have you googled how to quit drinking with a glass in hand? Perhaps you have tried to moderate your drinking and found yourself craving the next Friday, special event, or gathering just for that beverage. …

Seven lessons that changed my life — Do you find yourself wanting to drink only a glass of wine at dinner and end up consuming the whole bottle? Hey, no judgment here. I have spent much of my 30s in this predicament. I’ll start the morning with full intentions to not drink alcohol, only to find myself…

Travel insights during a sober convention. — Legend has it that when my Pépère (the french word for grandfather) traveled, he would look up people with the same last name in the phone book and call them to say hello. He’d get them talking and figure out if there was some relation in heritage. This family tale…

Traveling insights at an alcohol-free retreat in Palm Springs. — Traveling to retreats, you’d expect to have relaxation built into the experience. This resort experience was no different. We just did it together with sound baths (and without the typical wellness retreat offering of wine afterward.) Keep reading to learn how not one but two sound baths helped me decompress…

Although, it might look a little different at a sober retreat — There are five things I need every morning: Water My Mindful Moment Practice Coffee Use the Bathroom Write Traveling doesn’t change the routine. It’s our systems that help us stay grounded. So upon waking up at the Hyatt Regency at Indian wells for the first full day of Sober In The City, a Zero Proof Experience, I sipped…

Travel insights from a sober woman — It had been a long day. Getting to Palm Springs for a sober retreat took some effort, but now that I am here, I feel like I could relax into the schedule. A gathering for a Solo Social over drinks and icebreakers led to a formal Meet & Greet with…

Kicking off Sober In The City, an alcohol-free retreat — Traveling solo can be such a relief! Finally some ‘quiet time’ away from the kids, work responsibilities, and mundane daily tasks like wiping the counter (again). But companionless journeys can also produce anxiety — especially when traveling to a sober retreat full of women you’ve never met before and who…