{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67cf704157424413a474349b/6a4c4c7d0f098230b2d87210?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"M.A.E. Chats: The Lore on Why We Don’t Drink","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67cf704157424413a474349b/1783453218536-62217510-585a-4f94-a35c-f50783bbd5cc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We get asked this question all the time:</p><p><br></p><p>\"Why don't you drink?\"</p><p><br></p><p>People always assume something dramatic happened to make us sober... that we had strict parents, a bad experience, or a religious reason. The truth? None of those are true. We simply... never started drinking. Somehow, that's become one of the most confusing things about us.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we're sharing why the three of us have stayed sober throughout our 20s, how we navigate weddings, parties, work events, and friendships, and why we've never felt like alcohol was something we needed.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><p><br></p><p>✨ Why we never started drinking</p><p>🍸 Navigating bars and weddings sober</p><p>💬 The questions people always ask us</p><p>👯 Making friends in your 20s without alcohol</p><p><br></p><p>This isn't about convincing anyone not to drink. Our friends drink. Our family drinks. We simply chose a different path, and we're sharing what that has looked like for us.</p><p><br></p><p>We'd love to hear your experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Are you sober? Sober curious? Or did you simply never get into drinking? Let us know in the comments.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ New episodes every other week on Tuesdays.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on IG/TT @20somethingplaybook</p>","author_name":"M.A.E. MacGregor"}