Sarah got sober at 22, but it wasn’t a straight line to get there.

In this episode, she shares how drinking started at 14 and immediately became more than “just partying.” What began as weekend fun slowly turned into blackouts, fights with friends, getting arrested in college, dropping out, detoxes, and three separate stays in rehab.

We talk about:
• The denial that followed every wake-up call
• Why jail didn’t make her stop
• Relapsing after 60 and 90 days
• Dating in early sobriety (and why that imploded)
• The difference between drinking for fun and drinking to disappear
• What finally clicked the third time around

Sarah opens up about probation, sober living, rebuilding trust with her parents, losing friendships, and what it’s like being a young woman trying to get sober in a world where alcohol is everywhere.

Her sobriety date is January 14, 2025. Today she’s back in college studying psychology and planning to work in recovery.

This episode is about what happens when you keep trying. Even when you keep falling short. And what it looks like when something finally sticks.

Young & Sober. for the sober, the sober curious, and the sober-ish.

For video episodes, you can find this conversation on YouTube. www.youtube.com/@YoungandSober

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the full timeline of my experience with addiction who I was before it took over, what my life actually looked like while I was in it, and what changed after I got sober.

I talk about the early behaviors I brushed off, the patterns that slowly became normal, and the way addiction reshaped my relationships, priorities, and sense of self. I also share what it felt like living in survival mode for so long, and how hard it was to admit that the life I was building wasn’t sustainable anymore.

This episode isn’t about a dramatic rock bottom or a clean redemption arc. It’s about the messy middle, the denial, the fear, the moments of clarity that didn’t last, and the quiet shift that eventually led me to choose sobriety. If you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, or recognizing pieces of yourself in this story, you’re not alone.

Young & Sober is about choosing a different path early and dealing with everything that comes after.
The friendships that change. The identity shift. The uncomfortable growth. The confidence that slowly comes back. This isn’t about perfection or “having it all figured out.” It’s about telling the truth, staying honest, and building a life that actually feels like yours.