Identity After Alcohol: Jaime Andersen on Quitting, Community & Purpose

11/11/2025 32 min

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In this episode of Soulful and Sober, I sit down with Jaime Andersen, a sober coach whose journey moves from “Beer Jaime” and brewery weekends to a grounded, purpose-driven, alcohol-free life. Jaime shares what growing up in a heavy drinking culture looked like, how the pandemic escalated her drinking, and the deeply human wake-up moments that led her to say: I can’t keep doing this.We talk about:* The identity shift that happens when drinking has been “your thing”Why the first 30–60 days can feel sticky and emotional* How community support makes sobriety sustainable (and less lonely)* Rebuilding confidence, purpose, and self-trust without alcohol* Motherhood, mental health, and finding yourself againIf you’ve ever wondered who you will be without alcohol—this conversation shows the life that opens up when you stop living in survival mode.Connect with Jaime:InstagramWebsiteIf you’re craving support, accountability, real conversation, and women who get it, come join my free Facebook community, Soulful and Sober:-->Link here