January 2, 2025 • 39 mins
What if you could transform your relationship with alcohol by simply shifting your mindset? Welcome to the Catholic Sobriety Podcast with me, Christi Walker, your Catholic Sobriety Coach, as we explore the nuances of reevaluating our alcohol habits. This episode is all about embracing Dry January—or any month—as an opportunity for personal empowerment. I dive into the mixed emotions that come with setting resolutions and the common hurdles many of us face. Together, we'll unravel the complexities of alcohol consumption and learn how to turn this challenge into a profound journey of self-discovery.
Imagine nurturing social connections without relying on alcohol—it's not only possible, but it can also lead to more meaningful relationships. In this episode, I'll share strategies to help you navigate social situations confidently during your alcohol-free commitment. I'll also offer advice on maintaining genuine connections and exploring alternative activities that align with your values. It's about more than just giving up alcohol; it's about embracing new experiences and fostering connections that matter.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to the Catholic Sobriety Podcast, the
go-to resource for women seekingto have a deeper understanding
of the role alcohol plays intheir lives, women who are
looking to drink less or not atall for any reason.
I am your host, christi Walker.
I'm a wife, mom and ajoy-filled Catholic, and I am
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the Catholic Sobriety Coach, andI am so glad you're here.
Welcome and Happy New Year.
I am so glad that you are herewith me.
Whether you're sipping on yourmorning coffee, driving to work
on a walk or squeezing in someyou time, I want this to be an
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episode where you feelencouraged, supported and
inspired, because I know thatthe beginning of the new year
can be a mix of a little bit offear for what is ahead of the
year and then also maybe havinggoals that you want to achieve
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for the year, but worrying thatyou might not be able to.
But then there's also this mixof excitement for, kind of the
fresh page.
I think of it as like when Ihave a new journal and I open it
up and there's all these blankpages.
It's exciting, yet it can be alittle daunting as well.
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So, as I'm recording this, it'sday two of 2025.
And I know that a lot of youare starting something like Dry
January or maybe some other typeof challenge, and a lot of
people do dry January.
Now I recorded an episode aboutdry January last year, so you
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can go back and listen toepisode 58 and it's called
Exploring the Benefits andPitfalls of Dry January.
We're going to talk a littlebit about those things today,
but in that episode I talk aboutwhat Dry January is, how it got
started and some of thosethings.
So you might want to go backand listen to that one as well
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for some other information anddetails that I'm not going to be
including in this episode.
Now, I wanted to record thisepisode to encourage you,
because there is actually a dayin January called National
Quitters Day, and this is theday when most people who made a
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New Year's resolution orparticipating in a challenge of
some kind like Dry January, giveup on their efforts, and that
day is January 10th, so it'susually the second Friday in
January.
This year it is on January 10th, but I'm not going to let that
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happen to you.
You are going to do it.
You are going to make it allthe way through January and
beyond, because I'm going tohelp you, because I'm going to
give you some tips that aregoing to ensure that you can
stay on track and keep thiscommitment to yourself, because
I really want you to experiencethe benefits of being alcohol
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free for 30 days or 31 days.
Now, if you decide, you know Idon't want to give up alcohol
forever, that's okay, like don'tthink about it forever.
But in doing Dry January orother 30-day challenges like
this, it can help you figure outwhat level of sobriety is right
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for you, which is most of thework that I do with women like
you.
There may even be a little voicein your head right now that's
whispering doubts to you, likewhat if I can't do this?
Or maybe you're wondering howyou're going to handle social
events or family gatherings or,you know, just evening time,
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when you would typically have aglass of alcohol, and now you're
not.
So first let me just say youare not alone in those feelings.
Everybody has them, whetherthey're giving up alcohol or
something else.
Now I have my own commitmentsand things that I want to do and
goals that I want to do for theyear, and I have those worries
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and doubts as well, but I'm notgoing to let that keep me stuck.
I'm not going to let that keepme from moving forward.
I'm going to figure out whatthose obstacles are that could
prevent me from moving forwardand plan around them.
So if you've been feeling stuckin your drinking habits
especially if you are someonethat you know, you kind of feel
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like you have it all together inmost other areas of your life
then I want you to know that Isee you, because it is
incredibly common for highachieving women who excel at
work, at faith, at family, atleadership, volunteer, to
struggle with habits that justdon't feel aligned with who they
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truly are.
So I want you to hear me when Isay this you are not broken and
you are certainly not alone,and I hope today's episode is
going to help give you theguidance so that you can
experience a transformation thismonth and beyond.
Now, if you are listening tothis episode and it's not
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January, you can still get a tonout of it, because I like to do
resets, like three or fourtimes a year.
So I usually do a reset at thebeginning of the year, at Lent,
I do a reset in the fall, andthen sometimes I do a reset
right before the holidays sothat I can be in a good space
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for Advent when Advent comes.
So use this for whatever makessense for you.
So use this for whatever makessense for you, and if you just
have a month that you want totry a challenge to, then this
will be very, very helpful foryou.
So today we are going to setthe stage for an incredible
month ahead.
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I just want you to keep that inyour mind Not a deprivation
mindset, but a mindset ofexcitement and anticipation, and
my goal here is to help youkick off this 30-day challenge
in a way that feels strong andintentional and empowering.
So by the time you cross thatfinish line, you realize that
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this isn't a challenge anymore,and by the end of this episode,
I hope you'll feel not onlyprepared but truly enthusiastic
about all the growth and claritythat lies ahead.
All right, are you ready?
Take a deep breath, grab anotebook, if you like, and let's
get started.
All right, now that we've setthe tone for an intentional and
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grace-filled start to your dryJanuary, I want to take a few
minutes to talk about somethingthat I know might already be
kind of weighing on your heartright now those fears and those
doubts that can creep in anytime we start a big challenge
like this, and for many of you,one or more of these might sound
familiar.
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For many of you, one or more ofthese might sound familiar.
Maybe you're worried about howyour friends and family will
react when you say, no thanks,I'm not drinking right now.
Will they judge you?
Will they think that you'regoing through some kind of
crisis?
Or worse, will they stopinviting you all together?
Or perhaps you've triedsomething similar before and
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you're just afraid of failingagain.
That thought can be sodiscouraging and it keeps many
of us from even trying in thefirst place.
And then there's that fear of ifyou don't do it perfectly, or
if you don't get the perfectstart, then you've messed
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everything up.
That is not true.
Dust yourself off, sister.
Just go forward again.
Don't sit in it.
Do not let it keep you fromyour goal.
Count your days sober, ifthat's what you want to do.
Maybe you don't have 31 dayscompletely without alcohol, but
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maybe for you, the huge goalwould be to drink considerably
less than you already do.
So in that case, keep track ofyour sober days or set those
boundaries like I'm only gonnadrink one day a week, you know,
whatever it is for you, that'swhat I want you to do.
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If you set too big of a goal,then it can be super
discouraging, but set a goal,that is not going to be super
easy either.
You want it to challenge you.
And then we have this fear tooand I know that it resonates
with so many of us the fear thatsomehow letting go of alcohol
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might just mean losing controlin other parts of your life,
especially if you're a highachiever, if you have things
mostly together.
Sometimes we can falsely feellike alcohol is helping us hold
it all together or that it's howwe are caring for ourselves.
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So, if you are listening andyou're thinking, if I already
feel stressed and overwhelmed,how can I handle my life without
what feels like my safety netright now?
This is the thing that I lookforward to.
At the end of the day, you'renot alone.
These fears are so common andguess what?
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They are not a sign that you'reweak or unworthy of making this
change.
They are part of the process.
Something that you'll hear mesay time and time again maybe
you've heard me say it already abillion times, but I'm going to
say a million more is to be ascientist, to get curious, to
look at things not from a placeof judgment, from a place of
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pure and genuine compassion andcuriosity, so that you can then
take that not as a failure butas a learning tool, as a
stepping stone toward where youwant to go.
Missteps are just part of theprocess and anytime we change a
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habit or behavior, especiallyone tied to our identity or our
social life, our brainsnaturally push back.
It's a defense mechanism.
Our brains are designed to keepus safe, to keep us comfortable
and to do what is easy.
So of course, they're going tohate this.
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Your brain is going to hatethis.
It's going to tell you you'regoing to fail, but just say look
, I love you, we are going to dothis.
It's not always going to becomfortable, but that is okay,
because growth comes in thediscomfort.
So here's some good news thesefears are not going to define
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your experience.
They're absolutely manageableif you approach this whole
challenge with a mindset ofgrace and, again, curiosity, and
don't forget to sprinkle in atad bit of humor.
You do not have to be perfect.
All you have to do is bewilling.
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You just have to have awillingness to try, a
willingness to learn, awillingness to examine the facts
and pivot and plan.
So I just want to share a storywith you really quick, to
illustrate what I mean.
I my husband and I, many yearsago, decided to do Whole30 one
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year.
So for those of you who aren'tfamiliar, whole30 is like a
30-day reset for your eatinghabits.
During this time you cut outthings like sugar and alcohol,
grains, dairy and a bunch ofother things just to help your
body reset.
And it also, which was thebiggest win for me, was to
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identify any food sensitivities.
Now, it's not meant to be adiet or forever lifestyle.
It's simply a tool for clarityand mindful eating, but it does
help you shift the way you eatand make that a lifestyle.
Now I have to be really honestwith you.
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The first time my husband and Itried Whole30, we've done it
probably, oh gosh, maybe sevenor eight times and the first
time we tried it, we bothtotally missed the point.
We were so focused on the rules, we were focused on what we
couldn't have, and that turnedinto just being focused on
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restriction, having adeprivation mindset, and I was
constantly counting the daysuntil I could have my normal
food again and I didn't reallyallow myself to reflect on my
why, why I was doing it in thefirst place, and because of that
place and because of that, Ididn't build lasting change.
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I was just worried aboutgetting through that 30 days.
But here's the thing I didn'tgive up on myself.
I did not do that perfectly,but I learned something valuable
that first time, that secondtime, that third time and
eventually I approached Whole30with a completely different
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mindset and instead of justeliminating things, I looked at
it as an opportunity to resetnot just my diet but other
aspects of my life.
And not only was I resetting, Iwas taking time to reflect on
how and why I was making thechoices and what those benefits
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were.
And every time I did Whole30, Igained more clarity about which
foods were really bothering me,which ones I needed to cut out
for good, which ones I couldhave sometimes and which ones
could stay because they didn'treally bother me.
Okay now, why am I telling youthis?
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Well, because dry January is somuch like that.
It's not just about cutting outalcohol for 30 days.
It's about giving yourself achance to reflect, to notice the
times that you might bereaching for a drink and asking
why?
What am I really looking for inthis moment?
It's a chance to reset not justyour habits, but the way that
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you view alcohol and yourrelationship with yourself, with
God, with your family, and,just like with Whole30, you
don't have to get it perfect thefirst time, the second time or
any time to actually gainsomething from that experience.
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You might have days where itfeels super easy, and then
you're going to have days whereit is so challenging and that's
okay, you're human.
But every single moment of timethat you spend pouring over
your choices, how they made youfeel and what it added to or
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took away from your life, everylittle insight that is going to
bring you closer to thetransformation that you are
craving.
All right, now, take a deepbreath.
We've got this.
Now let's move on to tacklingsome of the challenges ahead and
exploring some practicalstrategies to help you make
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these 30 days not just possiblebut powerful and, dare I say,
pleasurable.
Okay, now it's time to getpractical.
We've talked about naming ourfears and shifting our mindset,
so now I want to help you buildyour toolkit.
These are your set ofstrategies to not only survive
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dry January or whatever noalcohol challenge you're doing,
but to thrive through it.
So I want you to think of thisas a collection of simple and
actionable ideas that you canpull out whenever you need them.
These tools are going to helpyou avoid over drinking, handle
social pressure and, mostimportantly, stay true to your
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goals while still enjoyingyourself.
So let's start with one of themost common challenges during
the 30-day alcohol commitment or31-day, I guess, for January
what do you do when someoneoffers you a drink?
Whether that's at a party, afamily gathering or even
something casual like I don'tknow, maybe dinner or lunch with
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a friend?
There's always that momentwhere you need to answer the
question why aren't you drinking?
And if you're anything like me,that can feel a little
intimidating at first.
But here's my advice Plan yourresponse ahead of time.
Planning is going to help youthrough this entire month.
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Plan, plan, plan.
I know January is all aboutplanning, right, planning for
the year ahead, but justplanning for these interactions
and what you want to say whensomeone offers you a drink is
going to empower you.
So you'll know what you want tosay Now.
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You do not need to overexplainor apologize.
Just keep it simple andconfident.
You can say something like no,thank you, because that is a
complete sentence.
Or you can say I'm stickingwith water tonight, or I'm
taking a break from alcohol andI've been loving it.
What I've found is that mostpeople won't push past that and
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if they do, it's often moreabout their own insecurities
than it is about you.
Your decision is valid simplybecause it is yours.
Another helpful tactic is tocome prepared with your own
non-alcoholic beverages Because,quite honestly, those who are
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drinking don't always thinkabout those of us who do not
drink.
They will often have just wateror soda.
But I will say it's gettingbetter and better, because
there's all kinds of sparklingwaters now and mocktails are
kind of becoming a thing, andthere's a lot of non-alcoholic
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adult beverages on the markettoday that weren't even here
five years ago, so it's becomingmore and more common.
But I always say to bring yourown non-alcoholic beverages just
in case they don't havesomething for you, and just
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think of it that way, like it'snot really their responsibility
to have something for you, andjust think of it that way Like
it's not really theirresponsibility to have something
for you.
If they do, then that's a greatgift, but if not, you're okay
because you've brought your ownthings, whether that's sparkling
water or even something assimple as tea.
Maybe you could even ask if youcould bring some ingredients to
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make a fun mocktail for anybodywho wants it.
Having a drink in hand, though,can ease the pressure, and it
will get people not to ask youif you want to drink.
So if you have something, thenyou can say oh, I'm good, I've
got this.
But, again, I just want toinvite you to practice saying no
thank you confidently, and Iknow it sounds so simple, but
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the way you say it matters.
If you respond with hesitationor discomfort, people are going
to be more likely to questionyou or coax you into changing
your mind.
But when you decline a drinkwith a smile and a tone that's
like hey, this is no big deal,just no, thank you, calm
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confidence will reflect back atthe person offering, and they
are much more likely just tomove on.
Okay, so now that we've talkedabout how to handle some of the
social pressures, let's look atanother fear that I know is on
many minds, and that is losingsocial connections.
Now, many of us get intodrinking, and our drinking
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accelerates because it makes usfeel like we're part of
something.
It makes us feel connected insome way.
So fear of losing that is areal fear, and maybe you're
feeling nervous that if you takealcohol out of the equation,
you'll suddenly become a socialoutcast or feel disconnected
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from your group of friends.
First of all, you are not alonein feeling this way.
It is seriously one of the mostcommon concerns that people
have when it comes to somethinglike dry January or reducing
alcohol for any reason.
But here's the truth theconnection that you have with
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others isn't about the drink inyour hand, isn't about the drink
in your hand.
It's about time, energy and theintention that you put into
being with others.
Quite honestly, I find, as asober person, if I'm in a room
full of people who are drinking,when I'm talking to them, I
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don't feel listened to.
I don't feel like they arereally hearing me, because I
almost feel like I'm talking tosomebody who has their phone up
in front of their face.
I'm wondering are they going toremember this conversation?
Or maybe they're much morejovial or friendly with me than
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they typically are?
I just think that it isn'treally true connection.
It's a false connection.
And when you are the only soberperson in the room which you're
not.
But if you feel that way, youwill see that too.
You will see what I mean andyou will see people in a
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different light not in ajudgmental light but you'll
understand a little bit moreabout how alcohol affects people
and you.
So I would just say that insteadof relying on alcohol center
activities to connect withpeople, maybe you could start
thinking about some creativealternatives, like meeting a
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friend or swapping out a happyhour for a coffee date or taking
a walk where you can just talkand be present with each other.
If you are hosting something,just try something like a fun
game night, a potluck dinner oreven a movie marathon with
popcorn and snacks.
And here's a big one for ushigh achievers Look at fitness
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activities as a way to connect.
Taking a class at your localgym, going on a hike or even a
neighborhood stroll can be sucha great way to bond with friends
without alcohol.
Another benefit of exploringthese types of alternatives is
that it opens doors to newdynamics in your relationships.
You'll start to realize whichconnections are about you, your
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interests, your values, and notjust about shared drinking
habits.
I promise you it will beincredibly eye-opening and,
honestly, very liberating.
Now will there be moments whenyou feel a little out of place?
Sure, but these moments willpass and as you collect those
wins, you will just get strongerand stronger, building those
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sober muscles you know, knowingwhat you want to say, knowing
what you want to do to preparein advance for events, and
pretty soon it will becomesecond nature.
Now, remember, you're notsacrificing your connection time
.
You are redefining that, andwhat you gain might be something
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far more meaningful than youreally had before.
Okay, now that we've workedthrough some of the tools and
strategies that will help youget through the immediate
challenges of dry January orwhatever alcohol-free challenge
you are doing, I want to shiftour focus towards something even
more exciting, and that is whathappens after this month,
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because it isn't just aboutgetting through 30 days without
alcohol.
That is one of the mistakes thatI thought when I did Whole30,
that it was about the 30 daysand then I would go back to how
I ate and lived life before.
But I was missing the point,because I was doing this to find
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out how to feel better, how toeat in a way that made me feel
good and healthy and energized,and I want you to think about
this 30 or 31 day challenge thesame way.
Again.
When I think back on myexperience with Whole30, I
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realize now that it seemed likejust a simple 30 day food reset.
But looking back and all thedifferent times that I did it, I
can say that it taught me somuch about transformation as a
whole.
I approached that challengeinitially as if it were a finish
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line.
If I could just get through the30 days without breaking any
rules, then I would havesucceeded.
But what I didn't realize backthen real success wasn't about
those 30 days.
It was about understanding whoI was becoming during those 30
days, and that's exactly whatdry January can be for you too.
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It's not just about saying no toalcohol for a month.
It's an invitation to step intodeeper self-awareness and
control.
It's about freedom, aboutreframing habits that might not
be serving you, and settingthose powerful intentions for
the year ahead.
Intentions for the year ahead.
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It's also about asking yourselfwhat is God calling me to in
this season and how can I usethis time to become more aligned
with the person that he createdme to be?
Of course, some of you arewondering, and maybe even a
little fearful when you thinkwhat happens after January 31st
or after this challenge is over.
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Well, don't worry, because youdon't have to throw away all
this progress after 30 days.
Think of it as building afoundation that you can carry
forward.
First, decide what balance lookslike for you moving forward.
For some of you, that mightmean continuing to live
alcohol-free, and for others itcould be making intentional
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choices like only drinking ontruly special occasions or
eliminating weeknight drinkingfor good.
Whatever you decide, make surethat it aligns with your goals
and values, not someone else'sexpectations of you.
Second, find a way to integratereflection into your life on a
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consistent basis and take it toprayer.
A simple tool like journalingcan make such a big difference.
Just take a few moments eachday and think about how am I
doing, what's working well, whatdo I want to change?
And also just ask God forguidance and strength as you
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move forward, as you moveforward.
And finally, do not do notunderestimate the power of grace
or your spiritual gifts.
You're going to have momentswhere you stumble and fall short
.
You just will.
We all do.
But those moments don't eraseyour progress.
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They do not define you.
What matters is how you respond.
Extend to yourself the samegrace that God so freely gives
to each of us.
Get back up, keep going,because you are on a lifelong
path of growth, not just a30-day sprint.
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Now, as we wrap up today'sconversation, I want to anchor
everything we've talked about inthe beautiful truths of our
Catholic faith, because as muchas Dry January is about
self-discipline and personalgrowth, it's also a spiritual
practice in its own way.
Self-discipline connects sodeeply to scripture.
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Think of fasting, prayer, oreven the call to deny ourselves
and take up our cross.
It's not about deprivation forits own sake, but about creating
room for God to work in us andthrough us.
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One of my very favoritepassages comes from 2 Timothy 1,
verse 7, which says For Godgave us a spirit not of fear,
but of power and love andself-control.
This challenge that you'reembarking on, or have embarked
on, is about stepping into thatspirit of self-control, not as a
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punishment, as a gift, as a wayto invite God to transform you.
And now here's the best partyour worth is not tied to how
perfectly you do this.
God's love isn't contingent onwhether or not you make it 30
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days without a drink.
His love is constant, no matteryour wins or your struggles.
He is with you.
Know this, hold on to this andwalk in freedom because of it.
Now I also want you to take amoment to celebrate your wins,
whether they are big or small.
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You can email me, you canmessage me in my show notes.
I have a little link in therethat says send a text.
You can tell me your wins there.
I know sometimes this can besomething that we don't want to
just tell everybody about, butwe want to share it with others,
or share our wins, and winslook different for everyone.
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So maybe for you, a win iswaking up without regret after a
gathering with friends, maybeit's being more present with
your kids or having an honestconversation with a loved one
about why you're doing thischallenge in the first place.
These mini victories matter somuch, and they're foundational
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for the lasting transformationthat we've talked about Now.
I remember one moment during myown challenges when I had
complete clarity.
I was sitting with friendslaughing and enjoying the moment
when, all of a sudden, it hitme.
I didn't need anything externalto enhance the experience I was
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having, and when I realizedthat it was such a gift, it was
a grace, and I want to encourageyou to look for your own
moments like that, because theyare a reminder of the freedom
and joy that you can experiencewhen you align your habits with
your values.
Now, finally, let's just take amoment and dream a little bit.
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Take a moment and imagine yourlife a year from now.
Picture a version of yourselfwho has carried this sense of
freedom with you well beyond 30days.
How has that impacted yourrelationships, your health, your
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faith?
Can you see it?
Can you sense the openness, theclarity, the confidence in that
future version of you?
That, my friend, is what,stepping out of the chaos and
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into alcohol, freedom, can offerNot just an absence of
something, but the presence ofsomething so much greater.
This is the starting point, away to set the tone for your
year, and I hope that you knowthat I am here with you every
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step of the way.
You are not alone in thisprocess.
God is with you.
I'm cheering for you.
You have lots of other sisterswho are also cheering for you
and, no matter what, you arealready worthy and loved.
Now, before I close out today'sepisode, I just want to take a
moment and remind you that youdo not have to go through this
experience alone.
We are building somethingsacred here, a space for growth,
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connection and transformation.
And if you're ready to takethis challenge deeper, then I
have some incredible resourcesthat I would love to share with
you.
First, be sure to check out my30-day alcohol reset for
Catholic women.
Now, I did this reset back inNovember live, but I'm making
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the content available for just$27.
You get access to the workbook,to each week's videos, to.
I have like 30 days of prompts,something to do each day, and
then I also did coaching callseach week, so I think that
there's like five coaching callreplays that you can listen to
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as well.
So you can have access to thatcontent again for just $27.
I'll have the link in my shownotes.
And then, of course, youprobably heard me talk about my
Sacred Sobriety Lab.
That is now open and up andrunning.
The Sacred Sobriety Labincludes a course, a self-guided
course.
I do weekly group coaching, andthen I have my Sacred Sobriety
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Society, which is a supportivecommunity of women who are on
the journey with you.
It's a safe, faith-centeredspace for encouragement, for
connection.
You get practical tools.
Again, you get coaching.
One of the huge benefits ofgroup coaching is you get to
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hear other people get coachedand that is super helpful as
well.
So if you do the 30-day resetand you pay the $27 for that and
then you decide, oh, I'd reallylike to go deeper and do the
lab and have community andcoaching, let me know and I will
take that $27 off of the priceof the lab as a discount for you
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.
So there's that.
The lab doors will definitelybe open through January 31st.
I just want to give everybodyan opportunity to decide whether
or not they want to join thelab.
Then I'll reopen it again justahead of Lent.
So you can find links to bothof those opportunities in my
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show notes.
Of course, I do provideone-on-one coaching.
You can go to my website if youwant to check that out or if
you want to book a discoverycall with me.
Lastly, if you know someone whomight need this message, I'd be
so grateful if you'd share mypodcast with them and also if
you could rate and review mypodcast.
That would be so helpfulbecause then it will be shown to
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more people and hopefully I canhelp even more women who are
looking to reduce or eliminatetheir alcohol consumption for
any reason.
Well, happy new Year, god blessyou and I'll look forward to
seeing you soon.
Well, that does it for thisepisode of the Catholic Sobriety
Podcast.
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it with a friend, who mightalso get value from it as well,
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I am the Catholic SobrietyCoach, and if you would like to
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I look forward to speaking toyou next time, and remember I am
here for you.
I am praying for you.
Welcome to the Catholic Sobriety Podcast, the
go-to resource for women seekingto have a deeper understanding
of the role alcohol plays intheir lives, women who are
looking to drink less or not atall for any reason.
I am your host, christi Walker.
I'm a wife, mom and ajoy-filled Catholic, and I am
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the Catholic Sobriety Coach, andI am so glad you're here.
Welcome and Happy New Year.
I am so glad that you are herewith me.
Whether you're sipping on yourmorning coffee, driving to work
on a walk or squeezing in someyou time, I want this to be an
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episode where you feelencouraged, supported and
inspired, because I know thatthe beginning of the new year
can be a mix of a little bit offear for what is ahead of the
year and then also maybe havinggoals that you want to achieve
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for the year, but worrying thatyou might not be able to.
But then there's also this mixof excitement for, kind of the
fresh page.
I think of it as like when Ihave a new journal and I open it
up and there's all these blankpages.
It's exciting, yet it can be alittle daunting as well.
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So, as I'm recording this, it'sday two of 2025.
And I know that a lot of youare starting something like Dry
January or maybe some other typeof challenge, and a lot of
people do dry January.
Now I recorded an episode aboutdry January last year, so you
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can go back and listen toepisode 58 and it's called
Exploring the Benefits andPitfalls of Dry January.
We're going to talk a littlebit about those things today,
but in that episode I talk aboutwhat Dry January is, how it got
started and some of thosethings.
So you might want to go backand listen to that one as well
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for some other information anddetails that I'm not going to be
including in this episode.
Now, I wanted to record thisepisode to encourage you,
because there is actually a dayin January called National
Quitters Day, and this is theday when most people who made a
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New Year's resolution orparticipating in a challenge of
some kind like Dry January, giveup on their efforts, and that
day is January 10th, so it'susually the second Friday in
January.
This year it is on January 10th, but I'm not going to let that
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happen to you.
You are going to do it.
You are going to make it allthe way through January and
beyond, because I'm going tohelp you, because I'm going to
give you some tips that aregoing to ensure that you can
stay on track and keep thiscommitment to yourself, because
I really want you to experiencethe benefits of being alcohol
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free for 30 days or 31 days.
Now, if you decide, you know Idon't want to give up alcohol
forever, that's okay, like don'tthink about it forever.
But in doing Dry January orother 30-day challenges like
this, it can help you figure outwhat level of sobriety is right
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for you, which is most of thework that I do with women like
you.
There may even be a little voicein your head right now that's
whispering doubts to you, likewhat if I can't do this?
Or maybe you're wondering howyou're going to handle social
events or family gatherings or,you know, just evening time,
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when you would typically have aglass of alcohol, and now you're
not.
So first let me just say youare not alone in those feelings.
Everybody has them, whetherthey're giving up alcohol or
something else.
Now I have my own commitmentsand things that I want to do and
goals that I want to do for theyear, and I have those worries
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and doubts as well, but I'm notgoing to let that keep me stuck.
I'm not going to let that keepme from moving forward.
I'm going to figure out whatthose obstacles are that could
prevent me from moving forwardand plan around them.
So if you've been feeling stuckin your drinking habits
especially if you are someonethat you know, you kind of feel
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like you have it all together inmost other areas of your life
then I want you to know that Isee you, because it is
incredibly common for highachieving women who excel at
work, at faith, at family, atleadership, volunteer, to
struggle with habits that justdon't feel aligned with who they
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truly are.
So I want you to hear me when Isay this you are not broken and
you are certainly not alone,and I hope today's episode is
going to help give you theguidance so that you can
experience a transformation thismonth and beyond.
Now, if you are listening tothis episode and it's not
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January, you can still get a tonout of it, because I like to do
resets, like three or fourtimes a year.
So I usually do a reset at thebeginning of the year, at Lent,
I do a reset in the fall, andthen sometimes I do a reset
right before the holidays sothat I can be in a good space
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for Advent when Advent comes.
So use this for whatever makessense for you.
So use this for whatever makessense for you, and if you just
have a month that you want totry a challenge to, then this
will be very, very helpful foryou.
So today we are going to setthe stage for an incredible
month ahead.
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I just want you to keep that inyour mind Not a deprivation
mindset, but a mindset ofexcitement and anticipation, and
my goal here is to help youkick off this 30-day challenge
in a way that feels strong andintentional and empowering.
So by the time you cross thatfinish line, you realize that
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this isn't a challenge anymore,and by the end of this episode,
I hope you'll feel not onlyprepared but truly enthusiastic
about all the growth and claritythat lies ahead.
All right, are you ready?
Take a deep breath, grab anotebook, if you like, and let's
get started.
All right, now that we've setthe tone for an intentional and
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grace-filled start to your dryJanuary, I want to take a few
minutes to talk about somethingthat I know might already be
kind of weighing on your heartright now those fears and those
doubts that can creep in anytime we start a big challenge
like this, and for many of you,one or more of these might sound
familiar.
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For many of you, one or more ofthese might sound familiar.
Maybe you're worried about howyour friends and family will
react when you say, no thanks,I'm not drinking right now.
Will they judge you?
Will they think that you'regoing through some kind of
crisis?
Or worse, will they stopinviting you all together?
Or perhaps you've triedsomething similar before and
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you're just afraid of failingagain.
That thought can be sodiscouraging and it keeps many
of us from even trying in thefirst place.
And then there's that fear of ifyou don't do it perfectly, or
if you don't get the perfectstart, then you've messed
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everything up.
That is not true.
Dust yourself off, sister.
Just go forward again.
Don't sit in it.
Do not let it keep you fromyour goal.
Count your days sober, ifthat's what you want to do.
Maybe you don't have 31 dayscompletely without alcohol, but
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maybe for you, the huge goalwould be to drink considerably
less than you already do.
So in that case, keep track ofyour sober days or set those
boundaries like I'm only gonnadrink one day a week, you know,
whatever it is for you, that'swhat I want you to do.
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If you set too big of a goal,then it can be super
discouraging, but set a goal,that is not going to be super
easy either.
You want it to challenge you.
And then we have this fear tooand I know that it resonates
with so many of us the fear thatsomehow letting go of alcohol
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might just mean losing controlin other parts of your life,
especially if you're a highachiever, if you have things
mostly together.
Sometimes we can falsely feellike alcohol is helping us hold
it all together or that it's howwe are caring for ourselves.
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So, if you are listening andyou're thinking, if I already
feel stressed and overwhelmed,how can I handle my life without
what feels like my safety netright now?
This is the thing that I lookforward to.
At the end of the day, you'renot alone.
These fears are so common andguess what?
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They are not a sign that you'reweak or unworthy of making this
change.
They are part of the process.
Something that you'll hear mesay time and time again maybe
you've heard me say it already abillion times, but I'm going to
say a million more is to be ascientist, to get curious, to
look at things not from a placeof judgment, from a place of
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pure and genuine compassion andcuriosity, so that you can then
take that not as a failure butas a learning tool, as a
stepping stone toward where youwant to go.
Missteps are just part of theprocess and anytime we change a
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habit or behavior, especiallyone tied to our identity or our
social life, our brainsnaturally push back.
It's a defense mechanism.
Our brains are designed to keepus safe, to keep us comfortable
and to do what is easy.
So of course, they're going tohate this.
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Your brain is going to hatethis.
It's going to tell you you'regoing to fail, but just say look
, I love you, we are going to dothis.
It's not always going to becomfortable, but that is okay,
because growth comes in thediscomfort.
So here's some good news thesefears are not going to define
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your experience.
They're absolutely manageableif you approach this whole
challenge with a mindset ofgrace and, again, curiosity, and
don't forget to sprinkle in atad bit of humor.
You do not have to be perfect.
All you have to do is bewilling.
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You just have to have awillingness to try, a
willingness to learn, awillingness to examine the facts
and pivot and plan.
So I just want to share a storywith you really quick, to
illustrate what I mean.
I my husband and I, many yearsago, decided to do Whole30 one
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year.
So for those of you who aren'tfamiliar, whole30 is like a
30-day reset for your eatinghabits.
During this time you cut outthings like sugar and alcohol,
grains, dairy and a bunch ofother things just to help your
body reset.
And it also, which was thebiggest win for me, was to
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identify any food sensitivities.
Now, it's not meant to be adiet or forever lifestyle.
It's simply a tool for clarityand mindful eating, but it does
help you shift the way you eatand make that a lifestyle.
Now I have to be really honestwith you.
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The first time my husband and Itried Whole30, we've done it
probably, oh gosh, maybe sevenor eight times and the first
time we tried it, we bothtotally missed the point.
We were so focused on the rules, we were focused on what we
couldn't have, and that turnedinto just being focused on
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restriction, having adeprivation mindset, and I was
constantly counting the daysuntil I could have my normal
food again and I didn't reallyallow myself to reflect on my
why, why I was doing it in thefirst place, and because of that
place and because of that, Ididn't build lasting change.
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I was just worried aboutgetting through that 30 days.
But here's the thing I didn'tgive up on myself.
I did not do that perfectly,but I learned something valuable
that first time, that secondtime, that third time and
eventually I approached Whole30with a completely different
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mindset and instead of justeliminating things, I looked at
it as an opportunity to resetnot just my diet but other
aspects of my life.
And not only was I resetting, Iwas taking time to reflect on
how and why I was making thechoices and what those benefits
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were.
And every time I did Whole30, Igained more clarity about which
foods were really bothering me,which ones I needed to cut out
for good, which ones I couldhave sometimes and which ones
could stay because they didn'treally bother me.
Okay now, why am I telling youthis?
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Well, because dry January is somuch like that.
It's not just about cutting outalcohol for 30 days.
It's about giving yourself achance to reflect, to notice the
times that you might bereaching for a drink and asking
why?
What am I really looking for inthis moment?
It's a chance to reset not justyour habits, but the way that
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you view alcohol and yourrelationship with yourself, with
God, with your family, and,just like with Whole30, you
don't have to get it perfect thefirst time, the second time or
any time to actually gainsomething from that experience.
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You might have days where itfeels super easy, and then
you're going to have days whereit is so challenging and that's
okay, you're human.
But every single moment of timethat you spend pouring over
your choices, how they made youfeel and what it added to or
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took away from your life, everylittle insight that is going to
bring you closer to thetransformation that you are
craving.
All right, now, take a deepbreath.
We've got this.
Now let's move on to tacklingsome of the challenges ahead and
exploring some practicalstrategies to help you make
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these 30 days not just possiblebut powerful and, dare I say,
pleasurable.
Okay, now it's time to getpractical.
We've talked about naming ourfears and shifting our mindset,
so now I want to help you buildyour toolkit.
These are your set ofstrategies to not only survive
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dry January or whatever noalcohol challenge you're doing,
but to thrive through it.
So I want you to think of thisas a collection of simple and
actionable ideas that you canpull out whenever you need them.
These tools are going to helpyou avoid over drinking, handle
social pressure and, mostimportantly, stay true to your
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goals while still enjoyingyourself.
So let's start with one of themost common challenges during
the 30-day alcohol commitment or31-day, I guess, for January
what do you do when someoneoffers you a drink?
Whether that's at a party, afamily gathering or even
something casual like I don'tknow, maybe dinner or lunch with
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a friend?
There's always that momentwhere you need to answer the
question why aren't you drinking?
And if you're anything like me,that can feel a little
intimidating at first.
But here's my advice Plan yourresponse ahead of time.
Planning is going to help youthrough this entire month.
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Plan, plan, plan.
I know January is all aboutplanning, right, planning for
the year ahead, but justplanning for these interactions
and what you want to say whensomeone offers you a drink is
going to empower you.
So you'll know what you want tosay Now.
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You do not need to overexplainor apologize.
Just keep it simple andconfident.
You can say something like no,thank you, because that is a
complete sentence.
Or you can say I'm stickingwith water tonight, or I'm
taking a break from alcohol andI've been loving it.
What I've found is that mostpeople won't push past that and
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if they do, it's often moreabout their own insecurities
than it is about you.
Your decision is valid simplybecause it is yours.
Another helpful tactic is tocome prepared with your own
non-alcoholic beverages Because,quite honestly, those who are
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drinking don't always thinkabout those of us who do not
drink.
They will often have just wateror soda.
But I will say it's gettingbetter and better, because
there's all kinds of sparklingwaters now and mocktails are
kind of becoming a thing, andthere's a lot of non-alcoholic
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adult beverages on the markettoday that weren't even here
five years ago, so it's becomingmore and more common.
But I always say to bring yourown non-alcoholic beverages just
in case they don't havesomething for you, and just
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think of it that way, like it'snot really their responsibility
to have something for you, andjust think of it that way Like
it's not really theirresponsibility to have something
for you.
If they do, then that's a greatgift, but if not, you're okay
because you've brought your ownthings, whether that's sparkling
water or even something assimple as tea.
Maybe you could even ask if youcould bring some ingredients to
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make a fun mocktail for anybodywho wants it.
Having a drink in hand, though,can ease the pressure, and it
will get people not to ask youif you want to drink.
So if you have something, thenyou can say oh, I'm good, I've
got this.
But, again, I just want toinvite you to practice saying no
thank you confidently, and Iknow it sounds so simple, but
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the way you say it matters.
If you respond with hesitationor discomfort, people are going
to be more likely to questionyou or coax you into changing
your mind.
But when you decline a drinkwith a smile and a tone that's
like hey, this is no big deal,just no, thank you, calm
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confidence will reflect back atthe person offering, and they
are much more likely just tomove on.
Okay, so now that we've talkedabout how to handle some of the
social pressures, let's look atanother fear that I know is on
many minds, and that is losingsocial connections.
Now, many of us get intodrinking, and our drinking
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accelerates because it makes usfeel like we're part of
something.
It makes us feel connected insome way.
So fear of losing that is areal fear, and maybe you're
feeling nervous that if you takealcohol out of the equation,
you'll suddenly become a socialoutcast or feel disconnected
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from your group of friends.
First of all, you are not alonein feeling this way.
It is seriously one of the mostcommon concerns that people
have when it comes to somethinglike dry January or reducing
alcohol for any reason.
But here's the truth theconnection that you have with
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others isn't about the drink inyour hand, isn't about the drink
in your hand.
It's about time, energy and theintention that you put into
being with others.
Quite honestly, I find, as asober person, if I'm in a room
full of people who are drinking,when I'm talking to them, I
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don't feel listened to.
I don't feel like they arereally hearing me, because I
almost feel like I'm talking tosomebody who has their phone up
in front of their face.
I'm wondering are they going toremember this conversation?
Or maybe they're much morejovial or friendly with me than
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they typically are?
I just think that it isn'treally true connection.
It's a false connection.
And when you are the only soberperson in the room which you're
not.
But if you feel that way, youwill see that too.
You will see what I mean andyou will see people in a
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different light not in ajudgmental light but you'll
understand a little bit moreabout how alcohol affects people
and you.
So I would just say that insteadof relying on alcohol center
activities to connect withpeople, maybe you could start
thinking about some creativealternatives, like meeting a
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friend or swapping out a happyhour for a coffee date or taking
a walk where you can just talkand be present with each other.
If you are hosting something,just try something like a fun
game night, a potluck dinner oreven a movie marathon with
popcorn and snacks.
And here's a big one for ushigh achievers Look at fitness
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activities as a way to connect.
Taking a class at your localgym, going on a hike or even a
neighborhood stroll can be sucha great way to bond with friends
without alcohol.
Another benefit of exploringthese types of alternatives is
that it opens doors to newdynamics in your relationships.
You'll start to realize whichconnections are about you, your
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interests, your values, and notjust about shared drinking
habits.
I promise you it will beincredibly eye-opening and,
honestly, very liberating.
Now will there be moments whenyou feel a little out of place?
Sure, but these moments willpass and as you collect those
wins, you will just get strongerand stronger, building those
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sober muscles you know, knowingwhat you want to say, knowing
what you want to do to preparein advance for events, and
pretty soon it will becomesecond nature.
Now, remember, you're notsacrificing your connection time
.
You are redefining that, andwhat you gain might be something
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far more meaningful than youreally had before.
Okay, now that we've workedthrough some of the tools and
strategies that will help youget through the immediate
challenges of dry January orwhatever alcohol-free challenge
you are doing, I want to shiftour focus towards something even
more exciting, and that is whathappens after this month,
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because it isn't just aboutgetting through 30 days without
alcohol.
That is one of the mistakes thatI thought when I did Whole30,
that it was about the 30 daysand then I would go back to how
I ate and lived life before.
But I was missing the point,because I was doing this to find
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out how to feel better, how toeat in a way that made me feel
good and healthy and energized,and I want you to think about
this 30 or 31 day challenge thesame way.
Again.
When I think back on myexperience with Whole30, I
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realize now that it seemed likejust a simple 30 day food reset.
But looking back and all thedifferent times that I did it, I
can say that it taught me somuch about transformation as a
whole.
I approached that challengeinitially as if it were a finish
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line.
If I could just get through the30 days without breaking any
rules, then I would havesucceeded.
But what I didn't realize backthen real success wasn't about
those 30 days.
It was about understanding whoI was becoming during those 30
days, and that's exactly whatdry January can be for you too.
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It's not just about saying no toalcohol for a month.
It's an invitation to step intodeeper self-awareness and
control.
It's about freedom, aboutreframing habits that might not
be serving you, and settingthose powerful intentions for
the year ahead.
Intentions for the year ahead.
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It's also about asking yourselfwhat is God calling me to in
this season and how can I usethis time to become more aligned
with the person that he createdme to be?
Of course, some of you arewondering, and maybe even a
little fearful when you thinkwhat happens after January 31st
or after this challenge is over.
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Well, don't worry, because youdon't have to throw away all
this progress after 30 days.
Think of it as building afoundation that you can carry
forward.
First, decide what balance lookslike for you moving forward.
For some of you, that mightmean continuing to live
alcohol-free, and for others itcould be making intentional
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choices like only drinking ontruly special occasions or
eliminating weeknight drinkingfor good.
Whatever you decide, make surethat it aligns with your goals
and values, not someone else'sexpectations of you.
Second, find a way to integratereflection into your life on a
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consistent basis and take it toprayer.
A simple tool like journalingcan make such a big difference.
Just take a few moments eachday and think about how am I
doing, what's working well, whatdo I want to change?
And also just ask God forguidance and strength as you
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move forward, as you moveforward.
And finally, do not do notunderestimate the power of grace
or your spiritual gifts.
You're going to have momentswhere you stumble and fall short
.
You just will.
We all do.
But those moments don't eraseyour progress.
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They do not define you.
What matters is how you respond.
Extend to yourself the samegrace that God so freely gives
to each of us.
Get back up, keep going,because you are on a lifelong
path of growth, not just a30-day sprint.
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Now, as we wrap up today'sconversation, I want to anchor
everything we've talked about inthe beautiful truths of our
Catholic faith, because as muchas Dry January is about
self-discipline and personalgrowth, it's also a spiritual
practice in its own way.
Self-discipline connects sodeeply to scripture.
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Think of fasting, prayer, oreven the call to deny ourselves
and take up our cross.
It's not about deprivation forits own sake, but about creating
room for God to work in us andthrough us.
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One of my very favoritepassages comes from 2 Timothy 1,
verse 7, which says For Godgave us a spirit not of fear,
but of power and love andself-control.
This challenge that you'reembarking on, or have embarked
on, is about stepping into thatspirit of self-control, not as a
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punishment, as a gift, as a wayto invite God to transform you.
And now here's the best partyour worth is not tied to how
perfectly you do this.
God's love isn't contingent onwhether or not you make it 30
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days without a drink.
His love is constant, no matteryour wins or your struggles.
He is with you.
Know this, hold on to this andwalk in freedom because of it.
Now I also want you to take amoment to celebrate your wins,
whether they are big or small.
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You can email me, you canmessage me in my show notes.
I have a little link in therethat says send a text.
You can tell me your wins there.
I know sometimes this can besomething that we don't want to
just tell everybody about, butwe want to share it with others,
or share our wins, and winslook different for everyone.
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So maybe for you, a win iswaking up without regret after a
gathering with friends, maybeit's being more present with
your kids or having an honestconversation with a loved one
about why you're doing thischallenge in the first place.
These mini victories matter somuch, and they're foundational
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for the lasting transformationthat we've talked about Now.
I remember one moment during myown challenges when I had
complete clarity.
I was sitting with friendslaughing and enjoying the moment
when, all of a sudden, it hitme.
I didn't need anything externalto enhance the experience I was
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having, and when I realizedthat it was such a gift, it was
a grace, and I want to encourageyou to look for your own
moments like that, because theyare a reminder of the freedom
and joy that you can experiencewhen you align your habits with
your values.
Now, finally, let's just take amoment and dream a little bit.
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Take a moment and imagine yourlife a year from now.
Picture a version of yourselfwho has carried this sense of
freedom with you well beyond 30days.
How has that impacted yourrelationships, your health, your
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faith?
Can you see it?
Can you sense the openness, theclarity, the confidence in that
future version of you?
That, my friend, is what,stepping out of the chaos and
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into alcohol, freedom, can offerNot just an absence of
something, but the presence ofsomething so much greater.
This is the starting point, away to set the tone for your
year, and I hope that you knowthat I am here with you every
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step of the way.
You are not alone in thisprocess.
God is with you.
I'm cheering for you.
You have lots of other sisterswho are also cheering for you
and, no matter what, you arealready worthy and loved.
Now, before I close out today'sepisode, I just want to take a
moment and remind you that youdo not have to go through this
experience alone.
We are building somethingsacred here, a space for growth,
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connection and transformation.
And if you're ready to takethis challenge deeper, then I
have some incredible resourcesthat I would love to share with
you.
First, be sure to check out my30-day alcohol reset for
Catholic women.
Now, I did this reset back inNovember live, but I'm making
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the content available for just$27.
You get access to the workbook,to each week's videos, to.
I have like 30 days of prompts,something to do each day, and
then I also did coaching callseach week, so I think that
there's like five coaching callreplays that you can listen to
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as well.
So you can have access to thatcontent again for just $27.
I'll have the link in my shownotes.
And then, of course, youprobably heard me talk about my
Sacred Sobriety Lab.
That is now open and up andrunning.
The Sacred Sobriety Labincludes a course, a self-guided
course.
I do weekly group coaching, andthen I have my Sacred Sobriety
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Society, which is a supportivecommunity of women who are on
the journey with you.
It's a safe, faith-centeredspace for encouragement, for
connection.
You get practical tools.
Again, you get coaching.
One of the huge benefits ofgroup coaching is you get to
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hear other people get coachedand that is super helpful as
well.
So if you do the 30-day resetand you pay the $27 for that and
then you decide, oh, I'd reallylike to go deeper and do the
lab and have community andcoaching, let me know and I will
take that $27 off of the priceof the lab as a discount for you
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.
So there's that.
The lab doors will definitelybe open through January 31st.
I just want to give everybodyan opportunity to decide whether
or not they want to join thelab.
Then I'll reopen it again justahead of Lent.
So you can find links to bothof those opportunities in my
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show notes.
Of course, I do provideone-on-one coaching.
You can go to my website if youwant to check that out or if
you want to book a discoverycall with me.
Lastly, if you know someone whomight need this message, I'd be
so grateful if you'd share mypodcast with them and also if
you could rate and review mypodcast.
That would be so helpfulbecause then it will be shown to
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more people and hopefully I canhelp even more women who are
looking to reduce or eliminatetheir alcohol consumption for
any reason.
Well, happy new Year, god blessyou and I'll look forward to
seeing you soon.
Well, that does it for thisepisode of the Catholic Sobriety
Podcast.
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I hope you enjoyed this episodeand I would invite you to share
it with a friend, who mightalso get value from it as well,
and make sure you subscribe soyou don't miss a thing.
I am the Catholic SobrietyCoach, and if you would like to
learn how to work with me orlearn more about the coaching
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that I offer, visit my website,thecatholicsobrietycoachcom.
Follow me on Instagram at theCatholic sobriety coach.
I look forward to speaking toyou next time, and remember I am
here for you.
I am praying for you.
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