# 143 - Sober in Spain (Practicalities and Deep Thoughts)

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Podcast: [Spain To Go](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spain-to-go-1855923)
Published: 2026-06-03T09:46:36+00:00
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## Resource

It's been more than three years since I quit drinking, and people have asked me for an update. So here goes: some practical thoughts about being sober in Spain, and some deep thoughts about sobriety generally. In today's episode, we've got my top tips for sobriety, creating a new "sober identity", finding a higher power, and much more. Support the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ More about being sober in Spain and elsewhere here: https://expatmadrid.com/sober-spain/ I'm also on YouTube, teaching Spanish (and publishing the episodes of this podcast, if you'd prefer to listen there)... check out: https://youtube.com/learnspanishwithdaniel/ Have a great day out there... And get in touch if this topic is relevant for you. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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