# 360: The Four People You Meet When You Stop Drinking

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Podcast: [Soberful](https://stenobird.com/podcast/soberful-979713)
Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://soberful.com/2019/10/23/66-episode-66-the-four-people-you-meet-when-you-stop-drinking/
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## Resource

When we get sober, the world takes it personally. There are four types of characters you may meet when you stop drinking: 'The overnight addiction expert, 'the drunk persuader, the 'moving the goalposts friend,' and the 'fun police.' Chip and Veronica talk you through how each one will approach you, what they will say, and how you can deal with them. To learn more, visit the show notes .

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