Episode 325
Hello, friend! Thank you for being here.
If you're in your first year of sobriety, congratulations!
I'm very proud of you wherever you are on this road to alcohol freedom in midlife.
During this episode, I'm sharing the things that helped me stay alcohol-free during my first year.
I stopped drinking in 2013, choosing to go it alone. I stuck to simplicity because that is all I knew. I wasn't sure if I was doing things "right," but here we are today, almost 12 years later.
I've been able to sustain sobriety because I've done what works for me. This is what I encourage you to do in this episode.
Here is what I did during my first year:
- I committed fully to sobriety as my priority, despite not being naturally disciplined.
- I focused on my why - feeling better, aging better, and not continuing to repeat the same life year after year
- I celebrated my progress (eventually), saying yay, me! became a fun habit.
- I protected myself by avoiding situations that might tempt me to drink.
- I kept busy with my business and productive activities instead of drinking.
- I started "Project Me" by making exercise my focus and using my gym membership.
- I read quit-lit books that inspired and guided me through early sobriety.
- I learned to sit with discomfort instead of numbing out with alcohol.
- I talked about my feelings instead of bottling them up.
- I allowed myself sugar and other substitutes without guilt.
Disclaimer: This episode is not intended to be a substitute for any medical advice.
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