Brittany Kay joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss how her sobriety has influenced her mental health journey, eventually leading her to pursue a graduate degree in counseling. Beth and Brittany talk about how her struggle with alcohol came after rehab for Adderall, what it was like finding sobriety in her 20s, and how her relationship with the 12-steps has evolved over time. Brittany shares stories of vacationing while sober, and explains the ripple effect she has seen since she began sharing her story more publicly.    Brittany Kay started her journey to becoming alcohol-free several years ago but officially gave it up for good in 2016. She has since started sharing her experience with others online through social media with the intention of educating and uniting with those in similar situations. She's currently a graduate school student majoring in clinical mental health counseling and she works as a copywriter for Copypress.   Key Takeaways:   The evolution of her recovery and the beliefs she holds about her personal sobriety. The trial and error of getting sober in your 20s. Vacationing sober and setting boundaries related to sobriety.  How sobriety has supported her mental health journey.   Resources mentioned:   Episode 4 - “Like a Mother” with Jyoti Chand of @mamajotes   Connect with Brittany:   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heybrittkay/   Support Sober Stories:   Follow us on Instagram - @wearesoberstories Follow us on TikTok - @wearesoberstories Receive email updates   From our sponsors:   Use code SOBERSTORIES for 15% off your next De Soi order. Use code SOBERSTORIES for $50 off The Booze Breakup program.