# What Job Is Alcohol Doing for You? w/ Austin Karr

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Podcast: [Journey to the Sunnyside | Mindful Drinking & Alcohol Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606)
Published: 2026-06-18T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A lot of people know alcohol is taking up too much space long before they do anything about it. It might be the drink after work, the second drink that wasn't planned, the weekend rule that keeps bending, or the feeling that alcohol is doing more emotional work than they want it to. In this episode, I'm joined by alcohol coach Austin Karr, founder of 100 Days, to talk about one of the most useful questions you can ask about drinking: not just "How much am I drinking?" but "What job am I asking alcohol to do?" We also talk about why people wait years before getting support, how all-or-nothing thinking keeps people stuck, why 100 days can create space for change, and how small wins rebuild self-trust. RELATED ARTICLES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE BLOG: Why Isn't Naltrexone Prescribed More Often? Setting Naltrexone Expectations: A Realistic Timeline Ozempic Silenced Your Food Cravings. Why Isn't It Working for Alcohol? CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE: Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3 Subscribe to Sunnyside's YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/ Twitter: https://x.com/joinsunnyside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnyside ABOUT SUNNYSIDE: Sunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink less without any shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Optimize your alcohol habits to achieve benefits like sleeping better, losing weight, feeling more energy, and saving money. We know that an all-or-nothing approach doesn't work for everyone, so we focus on helping you set your own goals, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting system of accountability. As a result, 96.7% of our members see a big drop in their drinking after 90 days. We now offer Sunnysi…

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