Redefining Celebration - Abbie Romanul

Surfing the Quicksand · Nov 13, 2025 · 53m

When entrepreneur Abbie Romanul decided to quit drinking eight years ago, she wasn’t just changing a habit; she was reshaping her life. In this inspiring conversation, Abbie shares how her personal decision to stop drinking became the spark behind Raising the Bar, the first and only zero-proof cocktail subscription box in the U.S.

Host Kathy Vines talks with Abbie about what it means to navigate a “gray area” relationship with alcohol, one that doesn’t fit the old labels of “alcoholic” or “normal drinker.” Abbie opens up about the stigma she faced in corporate culture and how that experience…