Today we sat down with Marnie Rae, fellow sober-sister and founder of National Mocktail Week (THAT. IS. A. THING!) HECK YA! She talks about her early days of sobriety and we swap stories on attempting to order mocktails to the confusion of many-a bartender. We also cover some some tips for managing stress and the power of mediation when you don’t have alcohol to lean on anymore.

ALSO, for those who do drink - some fun tips on how to throw more inclusive parties and not seem like a total jerk. Let’s jump into things with Marnie…