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Break old drinking patterns and reset your relationship with alcohol—on your own terms, inside of...
Sober Curiosity Lab
A self-paced course & community
For high-achieving individuals ready to reclaim joy and freedom—without relying on alcohol.
With Sobriety Guide & Creator of the Empowered AF (Alcohol-Free) 4-Pillar System
Jeanette Hu


A founding member
A big thank you for making sobriety an actual possibility in my life where anything else I have tried in the past has failed.
If you could...
confidently break the old drinking pattern...
...feel genuinely good about saying no to a drink,
and wake up energized and empowered each day—
...would you give yourself that gift?
Or, would you keep on…

Lying awake at 3 a.m. with a pounding headache and scratchy throat, trying to piece together last night.

Staring down the wine bottle, whispering, “I’m stronger than this,” while fighting back the voice, “Just one glass won’t hurt.”

Feeling left out while sipping your sparkling water, trying to ignore the quiet whisper, “Why can’t I drink like everyone else?”

Waking up with a pit in your stomach, realizing you’ve broken yet another promise.
Good news:
An alcohol-free life doesn’t have to be so exhausting, dry, or filled with FOMO.
Inside our self-paced course and community,
Sober Curiosity Lab
You’ll uncover how to become empowered AF (alcohol-free) —
and reclaim joy and freedom, without relying on alcohol’s help.
Why You Need to Discover How to Become Empowered AF—From a Therapist Turned Sobriety Guide
HEY, I'M JEANETTE!
Between the ages of 16 and 30, I drank myself to sleep every single night.
But when I finally decided it was time to break my drinking pattern,
I didn’t walk into an AA meeting—
I walked into graduate school.
And here’s what I know about you...
The answer to reclaiming joy and freedom from alcohol has zero to do with how motivated, determined, or capable you are.
(Because I know you are—that’s why you’re reading this.)

The answer is how soon you can find the right strategy that actually works for you.
And who’s better to show you that strategy than someone who’s already walked the road?
👉 You’re looking at her.
As a decade-long daily drinker turned psychotherapist, I quickly realized that the traditional approach to an alcohol-free life can be intuitive, yet counter-productive…
Because “just quit” is not always the answer.
Here’s why we really drink—
a loop that involves four hidden forces, and only one of them is actually about alcohol


Universal
Needs
Alcohol often serves a purpose — to help us relax, connect, or feel belong.

Learned
Beliefs
We were taught to see alcohol as a shortcut to meet those needs — a way to unwind, be social, or fit in.

Habit
Loops
When drinking “works,” our brain takes note. With enough repetition, habit loops form, making drinking feel automatic.

Powerless
Mindset
We start to believe in stories like “I can’t have fun/relax/connect with others without drinking,” and these beliefs keep us stuck.
Once you understand these four hidden forces, breaking old drinking patterns stops being about “just stop drinking,”
But about strategically outgrow the old drinking loop.
Here is how we do it inside Sober Curiosity Lab:


Realign your needs with what truly matters to you

Rewrite the stories that keep fueling the desire to drink

Build empowering skills to release alcohol as a crutch

Upgrade the mindset to turns challenge into progress
So you can outgrow the old drinking loop — and unlock a joyful, empowered alcohol-free life.
3 Reasons Why You Want to Become Empowered AF:

Empowered rather than “surrendered”
We believe what you lack is not power, but tools.
Alcohol serves a purpose in your lives, whether it’s helping you relax, have fun, manage loneliness, or ease boredom.
To help you become Empowered AF, we don’t ask you to surrender — we show you how to intentionally replace alcohol with empowering tools.

Outgrown instead of “recovering”
The mainstream narrative calls going alcohol-free “recovery.”
We see it as discovery.
Leaving behind a habit that no longer fits and embracing the possibility of something better is one of the most empowering choices you can make.
We call it consciously outgrowing.
That’s why in the Lab, we don’t stop at breaking old patterns. We’re here to help you reinvent a joyful, fulfilling AF life that makes alcohol irrelevant.

Aligned instead of "Abstinent ”
The truth is, you’re not here to let go of alcohol just for the sake of letting it go.
You’re here because you want to make space for what matters more:
Family. Joy. Creativity. Growth. Meaning and true fulfillment
That’s why inside the Lab, you’ll never be asked to focus on “abstinence” for its own sake.
Instead, we are here to help you uncover what matters most to you and align your actions with your values.

A Past Student
After having worked through this course I feel as though my relationship with alcohol is changing. Although I am not completely there yet, I no longer feel the need to drink to have a good time relax, or reward myself for a long week at work.
MODULE #1
Rediscovery
5-Part Compassion Cultivators
Explore your story with alcohol through a compassionate, empowered lens—so you can finally let go of the shame and self-blame keeping you stuck.
Includes 5 powerful video lessons to help you shift your inner narrative.


MODULE #2
Rewrite
10-Core Lie Detector
Unpack the cultural conditioning around alcohol and rewrite the core beliefs that feed temptation and keep you stuck in the drinking loop.
Includes 10 video lessons to help you dismantle old narratives and reclaim emotional freedom.
MODULE #3
Realign
5-Step Reset Readiness
Reconnect with what truly matters, redesign your habits to match your values, and build an empowering mindset that turns challenges into lasting growth.
Includes 5 video lessons to get you ready for an alcohol reset.


Jamie Lavender, LMFT, Clinical Supervisor
Jeanette’s work is grounded in research, including the most recent, cutting edge ideas about working with substance use and behavior change…
She uses her own lived experience, interactions with clients, great therapeutic skill, and integration of evolving concepts and research, all of which keeps the foundation of her model growing and current.
BONUS #1
Reset
30-Day Empowered AF Reset Strategy
Swap the hangover for new insight and growth.
This complete 30-Day Alcohol Reset Strategy is rooted in the science of habit change and includes everything you need to replace happy hour with empowered AF journaling.


BONUS #2
Rebuild
5 Essential AF Skills to Build Emotional Sobriety
Handle cravings, stress, tough moments, and negative emotions—without reaching for the crutch of alcohol.
This essential AF Skill Kit gives you practical tools to navigate hard moments and build emotional sobriety, so that you can regain confidence in yourself, alcohol-free.
BONUS #3
Reinvent
3 Months Group Coaching + Private Community Access
Feel seen, heard, and never alone on this journey.
Get real-time support and guidance through bi-monthly group coaching sessions and a private peer community.


In the long run, I believe now that I can become free of the grip alcohol has had on me for so many years.
Jeanette, I believe you have done your part and given me what I need, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
-- David. B
Want to add your Empowered AF story alongside others?
Make It Happen Today with…
30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
What if it doesn't work for you? Then I won't keep your money.
If you have completed the 20 lessons in full and don't like it, show us the completed assignments and get your money back. Simple as that.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
Do I have to stop drinking before I start this course?
I’m not sure if I have a drinking problem. Is this program for me?
I’ve tried and failed in the past. Will this work?
I have a lot on my plate right now, and I worry I won’t have the time.
My goal is moderation. Is this for me?
I’ve already quit but still think about drinking. Will this help?
Is this live or pre-recorded?
Will I get to do therapy with you?
When are the calls, and what if I can’t make all of them?
What if I can’t afford it?
Can you remind me of what I’m getting when I join today?
Have another question I didn’t answer here?

Important Note
Want to add your Empowered AF story alongside others?
Make It Happen Today with…
30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
What if it doesn't work for you? Then I won't keep your money.
If you have completed the 20 lessons in full and don't like it, show us the completed assignments and get your money back. Simple as that.

A founding member, David.B