I created Sober AF zero proof bottle shop and social spot for people like me who have lived in the vicious cycle of wanting so badly quit booze but absolutely terrified to do so. Where do you start, what do you say, who will you be, will you have friends, will you feel alone? These are just some of the questions and feelings that I had lived with swirling around inside my head for years. 

I was an extreme social drinker for 20 plus years of my life. I never wanted to miss out and I never wanted the party to end - which usually meant that I ended up drinking for hours past when I should have stopped, only to prolong the "fun" and keep the "party" alive. I blacked out often and would end nights crying myself to sleep and waking up not knowing what I had said or done the night before. 

This was a vicious cycle I lived in for years and because I was able to keep a job and pay my bills - I thought I was managing just fine. Functional drinker I believe is the term but I was FAR from functioning or at least to my full ability.  And even though I was embarrassed and constantly drown in shame I didn't stop because the thought of quitting was TERRIFYING. 

But with a handful of traumatic events, a near death car accident, many failed relationships, a slew of depression and anxiety medications, a pandemic and even thoughts of taking my own life - I am finally FREE and I am finally proud to admit that I am not a sip a glass of wine with the ladies lady and I am not a one and done gal. I am an alcoholic and my name is Stephanie. Sober AF is built for me and it is here for me to share with EVERYONE. You are not alone and I will be here for you and I will do it with you!  XO