Non Drinking Buddies

In this final episode of Season One, The Non Drinking Buddies talk about what they learned, how having a support network is vital for Rebekka's sobriety and how Anne is embracing that she's a total weirdo.Mocktail Recipe: Season One Ritual1.5 oz of Ritual Alcohol Removed Tequila3/4 oz lime juice1/2 oz agave or honeyShake with ice and then squeeze in a big slice of orange  to finishInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to alt comedy icon Beth Lapides about how 3 years crying, 12 Steps and 13 years of sobriety have made her the creative force of nature she is today.Beth's website: https://www.bethlapides.com/Beth's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beth_lapides/Phony Negronis: https://stagrestis.com/products/phony-negroniInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies chat with actor Amanda Payton about her journey from Vicodin to victory and from booze to balance.Mocktail Recipe: Mediocre Mocktail1 oz. orange juice1 oz. lime juice1/2 oz. simple syrup1 oz. non alcoholic tequila alternativeShake, pour over ice and TRY TO ENJOY but honestly this one was NOT GREAT.Recorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater, Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to comedian Erin Whitehead about comedy, chronic illness and calling on friends when you need support.Mocktail Recipe: "Orange Palmer"Equal Parts:Unsweetened Iced TeaFresh Orange JuiceAdd a "glob" of HoneyEnjoy!Erin's Podcast College Town: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZcNrpEgsSNO5qxgMYkqyFDr. Gabor Maté:https://drgabormate.com/Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to stand-up comedian and Rebekka's Staten Island pal JF Harris about his journey from chaos to comedy.Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejfharris/?hl=enGet tickets for his shows: https://www.jfharris.com/#tour-sectionMocktail Recipe: “Mulled Memories… Because You Can Remember Shit Now That You're Not Drunk”Brew Hot Orange Spice TeaAdd a Splash of Pomegranate JuiceAdd Honey to tasteStirEnjoyAnd mull over your memories… because you can because you're not stupid drunk anymore.Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk ditching the pot, picking up racquetball and the art of enjoying cookies.Mocktail Recipe: Lemon Lavender French SodaUnflavored Seltzer Water (we used Topo Chico)1 oz. Monin Lemon Lavender SyrupSplash of Half&HalfStirAdd IceTop off with more Seltzer WaterRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion - Silverlake, Los Angeles.Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to Alysse Bryson about her journey from boozy career gal to founder of The Sober Curator - a phenomenal website and resource for sober curious and teetotaling folks.The Sober Curator: https://thesobercurator.com/Mocktail Recipe: “Kajillionaire”1.5 oz seedlip spice1 oz lemon juice3/4 oz simple syrup2 dashes of angostura bittersShake with ice  and strain into a coupe glassCheers!Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to brilliant actor Hank Azaria and his good friend and partner in advocacy, COO of The Soul Focused Group Dustin Washington, about sobriety, accountability and how real human connection is the solution.Mocktail Recipe: "Almond NO JOY FOR ANNE"3 oz. Pressed Coconut Water1/2 oz. almond syrup2 dashes chocolate bittersMix and then enjoy (unless you're Anne and you feel no joy in your heart)The Human Solidarity Project: https://soulfocusedgroup.com/human-solidarity/The Soul Focused Group: https://soulfocusedgroup.com/Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to hilarious actor and comedian Tony Cavalero about his incredible journey from being an alcoholic janitor to the sober star of The Righteous Gemstones. *** CONTENT WARNING *** We discuss self-harm in this episode from 50:30 - 56:00. Please feel free to skip over this section.Mocktail Recipe: “Period Hike”Hike Hopped Seltzer1 oz. Tart Cherry Juice2 dashes of bittersWe mentioned Betterhelp.com. If you need help please visit this website.Please visit Makemarchmatter.org to donate to Children's Hospital Los Angeles or visit an event.Sound engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion, Silverlake Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to host, author, entrepreneur and mom Marci Hopkins about the power of gratitude, the Program and paying it forward.Mocktail Recipe: “Elegant Tea Bag”½ oz. Earl Grey Tea Simple Syrup (make with equal parts Earl Grey Tea and sugar)1 oz. Seed Lip Spice 94Put some ice into a shaker and shakeTop with Topo Chico (or your favorite seltzer)Put some lemon zest on topEnjoy!NotesMarci's Book - CHAOS TO CLARITY: https://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Clarity-Seeing-Breaking-Cycles/dp/1955272115/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2KUH1UOKGSDZE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SHm2iIWMNhlXBR-UHH-axEsljU2F0xfkDuNAxbUmRDEOwhNnjyS4RahmOWPaCPVzPQ_zRwhLqnRlQI8G4qEtr94YR-v8XKDFA6AApCGV-DL4OPNj_8dXGMSCHwxZc1FIl9Y8GBGZ8xjtX0gSsAXKXFbT4unA_c4bsVAesfYseLXN8Wjq7k2OEcrn9cLE4X4foxqNZAsfZEyYeIWAonaaJOs1lDtouZegEt6aOOVocbE.Vpdk1lLkiPlTmMyb15NL7rho7XWTIPToDw7CFrfrViM&dib_tag=se&keywords=from+chaos+to+clarity&qid=1709595332&sprefix=from+chaos+to+clarity%2Caps%2C353&sr=8-4Wake Up With Marci and Hilary: https://wakeupwithmarci.com/EMDR: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessingSound Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at the Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los Angeles, CAInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

In this special episode, The Non Drinking Buddies talk to each other and share embarrassing stories of drinking gone wrong and check in with each other about their sober journeys and "NOT drinking" gone right.Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to John Ross Bowie about The Program, “high bottoms” versus “soft bottoms” and being Columbian sober.Mocktail Recipe - “Smack the Ginger”1 oz. Seedlip Non-Alcoholic Botanical SpiritSplash Ginger BeerAdd IceSmack and shake itThen top off with more ginger beerEnjoyEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessingFind an AA Meeting Near You: https://www.aa.org/meeting-guide-appTickets to John Ross Bowie's Play “Brushstroke”: https://odysseytheatre.com/tickets/?eid=111850Audio Engineer: Landon KirkseyInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies Talk to author, podcaster, and sober influencer Daniel Patterson about why he quit drinking at Norm's Diner, how helping other people helps him to remain booze-free and that Sean Connery rocks in Michael Bay's masterpiece The Rock.Mocktail Recipe: “Peachy Keen”1 oz. Peach Tea½ oz. almond syrupAdd a squeeze of fresh lime juiceAdd sparkling waterAdd to iceTry to enjoy, but honestly skip it 'cause it sucksNotes:Daniel's podcast “Sobriety Uncensored”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sobriety-uncensored/id1650860909Daniel on Instagram: @pattersonperspectiveOn TikTok: @pattersonperspectiveWim Hof Breath Work: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/breathing-exercisesFind an AA meeting here: https://www.aa.org/find-aaDaniel's Book Recover [Edu]: https://www.amazon.com/RECOVER-edu-Communication-Addressing-Schools/dp/B087CRQCPK/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=daniel+patterson&qid=1707513440&sr=8-5Sound Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to comedian, podcaster, actor and author Mike Bridenstine about how deciding to do something is more powerful than just wanting to do it, whether it's NOT drinking, bettering your life or writing your first book.Mocktail Recipe: “Egg Cream”3 oz. chocolate syrup (recommended Fox's U-bet)¼ cup of milkPour into 16 oz. glass. Stir.Add club soda or seltzer water.Notes:Mike Bridenstine's book The Perfect Amount of Wrong: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Amount-Wrong-Chicagos-Generic/dp/1467154075Sound Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to comedian, actor and Natch Beaut Queen Jackie Johnson about wellness, motherhood and the classy hit “Get Low” by  Lil John & The East Side Boyz.Mocktail Recipe: "The Harris Hopper":Squeeze juice from a grapefruit (or just get some gratefruit)Pour into hop waterEnjoy!Notes:At 52:13 Rebekka refers to a “Pink Curtain” and “Pink Haze,” but the phrase eluding her was “Pink Cloud."  It finally came to her in her sleep. Audio Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

Kate Nash - The Non Drinking Buddies talk to actor, rock star and best bud Kate Nash about why she quit drinking when she booked Netflix's Glow, how not drinking makes her skin glow and how being booze-free makes hanging out with boring people a hard “no.”Mocktail Recipe: The Morning Blend a.k.a. "Sugar Ray's Sugar Rim Job"Make the Sugar Ray Sugar Rim JobWet rim of glass in fresh grapefruit juiceDip rim into crystallized sugarThe Drink1 can Ghia (Sumac and Chili)Splash of fresh grapefruit juiceOver icePour into sugar rim classEnjoy!Tools:Link to the TikTok that helped Rebekka-Chrissy Rodriquez's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imcrissyrodriguez?_t=8jHGOJJ3zlW&_r=1Kate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO3f4EWzSound Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at: The Lyric Hyperion Theater in Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to actor Parvesh Cheena about useful tools for staying alcohol-free, harm reduction and cannabis usage. Note: When discussing Michael Pollan and hallucinogenic plants, Anne incorrectly mentioned “Paul Mescal” as a smokable plant. She meant “peyote” which sounds NOTHING like Paul Mescal who is an Irish actor. Maybe she meant “mescaline” which is a psychoactive alkaloid in peyote, but probably not. She probably just meant Paul Mescal.Mocktail Recipe: "How You Saw Coo-cumber"One ounce lime juiceAdd 3/4 ounce simple syrupMuddle three slices of cucumberShake with icePour into glassTop with seltzerGarnish with a sprig of mintHelpful Non-Drinking Tools:Quit Like a Woman - https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Like-Woman-Radical-Obsessed/dp/1984825070/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N7H16U27H9P&keywords=quit+like+a+woman&qid=1705424949&sprefix=quit+like+a+woman%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1This Naked Mind - https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness/dp/0525537236/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27MC6G3CZABCC&keywords=this+naked+mind&qid=1705424971&sprefix=this+naked+mind%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1Sobriety Uncensored Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sobriety-uncensored/id1650860909Reddit: r/stopdrinkingInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to rehab expert Dr. Drew about the health benefits of laying off the liquor, the fallacy that drinking is “good for you,” and how people hide drinks from him at parties because they think he's a narc.For the first time, Anne creates a mocktail recipe and Rebekka HATES it. Then, Anne manages to get in another Tom Cruise-in-Cocktail reference even though SHE LITERALLY HAS NEVER SEEN THE MOVIE.Mocktail Recipe: "Moscow Pony"Juice from one limeMix with 3/4 cup of ginger bear (we prefer Fever Tree)Muddle a few blueberriesAdd iceEnjoy... except if you're Rebekka because she HATED this one.Sound Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

Scream queen turned sober queen Kate Siegel joins the Non Drinking Buddies to discuss sobriety, motherhood and their desire to be cool like JLaw.In a total cringe moment, Anne makes ANOTHER joke about the Tom Cruise movie Cocktail. Not surprisingly, Anne has NEVER even seen that movie and yet she made a joke about it TWICE IN THE FIRST TWO EPISODES. Mocktail Recipe: “Sparkling Tea-bag”Mix ¾ oz of Oolong Simple Syrup (see below)With a splash of sparkling water and shake over ice or stirPour into glass and fill with more ice and sparkling waterGarnish with one wedge of lemonHow to Make Oolong Simple SyrupBrew one cup of Oolong tea Pour ¼ cup of the brewed tea into a sauce pan with ¼ cup of sugar Boil and then simmer until the mixture becomes thick like a syrupAllow to cool before using This Naked Mind by Annie Grace: https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness/dp/0525537236/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511808466&sr=1-3&keywords=this+naked+mind&&linkCode=sl1&tag=thinakmin-20&linkId=6fe50386444cf0500c6a58ea337bd02dThe Tori Spelling Tour De Force, Mother May I Sleep With Danger: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117092/Soft Spirits in Silverlake: https://softspirits.club/Sound Engineer: Landon KirkseyRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

The Non Drinking Buddies talk to actor Jason Ritter about their boozy pasts, how not drinking alcohol has made Jason more present and how, in the future, Anne and Rebekka hope to feel as comfortable at awkward parties as ten year sober Jason.At the end, Rebekka makes Anne a mocktail while singing the Super Mario Bros. theme song and Anne makes her first reference to the Tom Cruise movie Cocktail.Mocktail Recipe: “Nice Spice” In a shaker pour in ¾ oz of Apple CiderSqueeze ¼ lemonAdd a splash of ginger beer (we like Fever Tree)Shake over icePour into glass and top with more ice and ginger beerGarnish with an apple sliceSound Engineer: Landon KirkseyVideo Production: Drama 3/4 ProductionsCamera: David Fickas, Estefan GranucciEditor: Brice BeckhamSponsor: Drama 3/4 ProductionsRecorded at The Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake, Los AngelesInstagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ

In this sneak-peak of an episode of Non-Drinking Buddies, Anne and Rebekka talk to actor Jason Ritter.  Instagram: @nondrinkingbuddiesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0_Z_CJZ3USL7EK6pQ09huQ