My Partner and I Started a Non-Alcoholic Drink Brand Together, and It Made Our Relationship Stronger. Being Sober Doesn’t Hurt, Either.
In this Business Insider essay, Tawny Lara—known as The Sober Sexpert—shares how launching the non-alcoholic beverage brand (parentheses) with her husband, Nick, deepened their relationship. Initially hesitant to mix business with pleasure, they found that their shared sobriety and strong communication skills, honed through recovery, made them ideal business partners. Their journey illustrates how mutual support and understanding can transform both personal and professional collaborations.