In this episode of Cozy with Chelsea, I sit down with my best friend, hairstylist, and proud non-drinker Natalia Yeghiazarian to have a heart-to-heart about sobriety, social life, and self-trust. Natalia opens up about the years-long process that led to her decision to stop drinking, the moment she finally said I’m done, and how life has transformed since.

We explore the fears that come with giving up alcohol - like losing your social life or your “cool” and the surprising joys that come with choosing yourself instead. From phantom hangovers and hangxiety to cozy sober rituals, boundaries, and finding connection without a drink in hand, this conversation is honest, raw, and also really cozy.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

✨ The “seed” moments that built toward sobriety and the final light-switch decision

✨ How social life shifts when alcohol is no longer the center

✨ Building confidence through repetition, boundaries, and self-love

✨ Tools that help (books like Sober Curious & Quit Like a Woman, the Reframe app, and supportive communities)

✨ The unexpected coziness of early bedtimes, mornings, and slow rituals

We also chat about positive changes that come with sobriety (like deeper intuition and more authentic connections), the myths of “one glass being healthy,” and why a sober life just might be the coziest life.

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