Welcome back to Part 2 of my intro to Cappy Hour. When I filmed these first episodes, I had ~10 months sober; as we launch, I’m now at 19 months and counting. In this chapter I fill in the nine-month gap, talk about how my face (and life) changed as the alcohol-induced rosacea faded, and share what actually worked: community, honest sharing, therapy for the past, coaching for the future, and daily “acceptance speeches” to keep my streak alive. I also open up about ADHD—why it’s so often misunderstood, how it fed my drinking, and why I want to be a bridge between experts and real life. There’s relapse truth, eliminating triggers (including leaving my pizza shop), and hard lessons from losing a friend in the sober community. I’m launching LEPT, my new community, and doubling down on making recovery real, relatable, and hopeful.
What you’ll hear:
- The moment I finally declared a real “Day Two” and how I kept it going
- Why honest sharing in a sober community accelerates recovery
- ADHD, emotional dysregulation, and self-medicating with alcohol
- Replacing artificial dopamine with the real stuff (movement, cold finishes, gratitude, service)
- How I handle triggers, perfectionism, and people-pleasing—sober
- A candid look at relapse, loss, and recommitting to life
If you’re new, start with Part 1—and find all links in the show notes. You can find me everywhere as Sober Cappy. My Community LEPT launches next week Oct 12, register now: https://ilept.mn.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobercappy/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sober_Cappy
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