Episode 9: How Do I Talk About My Sobriety?
April 30, 2026
This week on Dear Vernon, The Luckiest Club Founder, Laura McKowen, and The Luckiest Club CEO, Eric Johnson, are answering the question "how do I tell people I'm not drinking?" and this is one we hear all the time. We've had close to a dozen people write in asking some variation of this question, so we knew it was time to answer it on the podcast.
Truthfully, the answer you give your colleagues might be different than the answer you give to close friends and family. Laura and Eric give a few examples that they use in different situations and they'll share some of the responses and questions that they've got about their drinking.
They also briefly touch on sober dating and how and when you might disclose this to your date.
This conversation serves as a reminder that you don't have to tell everyone, but you do have to tell someone. Leaning into a sober community is a helpful way to gain the confidence to say "I don't drink."
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