The Mental Sessions - a pop-up podcast from The Shelf Help Club
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Scott Pearson: I thought I liked going out and getting wasted, but really I just liked numbing myself
In this episode Toni is joined by Scott Pearson, founder of the Proud and Sober platform, connecting sober and sober curious people in the LGBTQ+ community online and offline.
Scott, 33 and sober for 5 years, has become an influential millennial voice on the sober scene, and through his talks, writing and events is a huge advocate for changing the relationship this community has with alcohol.
In this episode we discuss:
How as a binge drinker in his mid-20s Scott was drinking up to two bottles of wine per night
How he used booze as a way to mask anxiety and low self-worth, how ultimately alcohol became interwoven with his whole identity and how he now manages his mental and emotional health without alcohol
How his social life has completely changed since going sober 5 years ago and how he started Proud and Sober as a place for the LBGTQ+ community to come together that didn’t revolve around the usual bars, clubs (and booze)
The importance of designing our lives and being intentional about what - and who - we spend our time and energy on
Why moderating his drinking has never worked
Why he’s grateful for his rock bottoms
How Dry Jan is a great time to take a pause and reflect on your relationship with alcohol and how you want to use it
The importance of surrounding yourself with people who know how it feels to do what you are doing
Why you should tell everyone you know if you’re trying a sober stint
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