Let me tell you a story...

Me and my sister in happy times

More than 30 years ago

I started sneaking beers with my friends in junior high. What began as a way to fit in with the cool kids—and quiet my low self-esteem—turned into a decades-long, tumultuous love affair with alcohol.

Hangovers, migraines, and blackouts became the norm for the next several chapters of my life. For years, I somehow skated by without much fallout from my drinking. But that all changed in 2022, when my sister Robin unexpectedly died from cirrhosis.

We had no idea she was drinking herself to death.

That loss is what finally led me to sobriety—and to the creation of Not Even Wine With Dinner.

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I’ve experienced the same things you have—love, loss, and life. Toss in liquor and laundry, and I’m no different than most of you. Just a high-functioning drunk with clean clothes.

After a cross-country move at age eleven, my self-esteem hit the floor. I was bullied, awkward, and thrown into major culture shock. That’s when I was introduced to my good friend, booze.

Over the years, I’ve worn many hats—retail designer, merchandising manager, yoga instructor, and humanitarian aid worker/Christian missionary—all while juggling the circus act of binge drinking.

Flaunting my booze-filled persona

Photo credit - Jlohphotography

After Robin died, I knew I had to do something to honor her name — and to help even one person navigate the battles of low self-esteem, addiction, or the struggles of everyday life.

I’m not a medical, addiction, or psychiatric specialist. I’m simply human — with real experiences, real mistakes, and a deep desire to live through a lens of happiness, positivity,

and good health.

I hope you’ll join me on this journey as we share stories, embrace change, and rediscover joy — one day at a time.

Stay safe, stay sober

XO Kristen

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