In this episode, we unpack how drinking became normal long before we ever questioned it.

Becky shares her early experiences with alcohol — from being 19 and working as a shot girl, to using a fake ID for years before turning 21, to realizing her 21st birthday wasn’t the milestone she thought it would be. What started as camaraderie and celebration slowly revealed itself as something deeper.

We talk about childhood memories, industry culture, and the moments that made us look at our relationship with alcohol differently — including a turning point that shifted perspective years later.

This conversation isn’t about blame or shame. It’s about awareness. About how what we see, celebrate, and normalize can shape us long before we realize it.

In our first episode of Shift Drink CULTure, we introduce ourselves — individually and together.

We met ten years ago working in the service industry. What started as a friendship behind the bar grew into something deeper over time.

In this episode, we share:

• Who we are

• Our backgrounds in the service industry

• Our relationship with alcohol

• What led us to sobriety

• Why we started this podcast

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about honesty.

When “well, everyone does it” stops being a reason — the real conversations begin.