Can you actually enjoy vacation without alcohol… or does wine still feel like part of the experience?

In this honest, practical, and hope-filled episode of the Love Life Sober Podcast, Christy sits down with alcohol freedom coach, podcast host, and June Fast coach Susan Larkin to talk about one of the biggest fears women have when taking a break from alcohol:

“What will I do on vacation without wine?”

From beach trips to girls’ getaways to wine country vacations, Susan shares how travel used to revolve around drinking and why learning to vacation alcohol-free completely changed her experience.

This episode explores alcohol-free vacations, sober travel, gray area drinking, vacation triggers, Christian sobriety, and practical ways to enjoy rest, connection, and fun without alcohol.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I can’t start now because I have a vacation coming up.”
• “Travel just won’t feel fun without wine.”
• “I don’t know how to relax without drinking.”
• “Everyone drinks on vacation… how will I handle it?”
• “What if sobriety makes travel boring?”

Babe, this episode is for you 🩷

In This Episode, We Discuss

Why vacations feel so triggering when you stop drinking

Why travel, resorts, airports, beach days, and social expectations can intensify alcohol cravings and emotional triggers.

How Susan learned to genuinely enjoy alcohol-free vacations

What shifted when she stopped centering trips around drinking and started becoming fully present for the experience.

The mental obsession around alcohol while traveling

How constantly thinking about when, where, and how much to drink steals peace and keeps women stuck in the drinking cycle.

How to prepare for an alcohol-free vacation before you leave

Practical tools, mindset shifts, and planning strategies that make sober travel feel easier and more enjoyable.

Why alcohol-free vacations can actually feel more peaceful and joyful

How waking up clear-headed, connected, energized, and present transforms the entire travel experience.

Why sobriety is a lifestyle, not a punishment

How freedom from alcohol opens the door to deeper rest, joy, connection, and self-trust.

This Episode Is For Women Struggling With…

• alcohol-free vacations
• sober travel anxiety
• gray area drinking
• vacation drinking culture
• fear of traveling without alcohol
• emotional drinking
• Christian sobriety
• learning how to relax without alcohol

If You’re Taking a Break From Alcohol This Summer…

You may also love the Love Life Sober 40-Day Alcohol Fast, where women from around the world come together for coaching, encouragement, faith, and practical support while changing their relationship with alcohol.

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Links & Resources Join the June 40-Day Alcohol Fast https://lovelifesober.co.uk/june-fast

Susan’s Website: https://susanlarkincoaching.com

The Aligned Conference https://www.alignedconference.org/

📖 Order Christy’s book, Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book