New episodes this week!
Tuesday 8am: Welcoming the Fall and Preparing for a New Sober Season"
Thursday 8am: "Can You Still Have a Romantic Relationship with Someone Who Drinks?"
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Today is September 1st. A new month is here!!
I absolutely love new months. The first thing I do is evaluate where I am and how I am doing. I never let too much time past before I check in with myself. Why? Because I have plenty of evidence as to why burying my head in the sand did NOT work for me.
September is also National Recovery Month. It is a time to remember no where you are in your recovery journey, that you are a badass and you got this!! Be PROUD of yourself. It is not easy, but what good things are?
September 9th is also my two-year soberversary and I could not be prouder!
So, let's all celebrate where we are, where we have been, and the hard work we put in daily (heck, some days hourly), to be the best we can be!
A lesson I have learned that has been life changing is that emotions DO NOT belong in the drivers seat.
So many decisions I have made, especially around drinking, were because drinking was in the driver's seat. I let my emotions determine what I did and if I followed through on plans or promises I had made.
I let my emotions derail doing what I KNEW was not in my best interest. All so I could feel "better" temporarily.
Listen to todays new episode as I dive into this topic.
The last couple weeks I have woken up and had an awful realization..I dreamed about wanting to moderate drinking. WTF!!!
I have been sober almost two years and feel zero cravings. I know I have finally found my true path and am doing great...but now this.
What does this mean?? Am I becoming complacent?
Listen to this episode to hear how I handed this nightmare...literally.
Not only is today Friday but it is also day 700 for me (23 months)!!! I am excited that I am one month away from two years of sobriety.
So much good has happened in the last two years. While there has also been struggles, handling them has been much easier.
When I was drinking, mornings were my least favorite time of day.
I would wake up feeling like garbage and have zero motivation to do anything but move to my sofa to watch tv and nap till I felt better. This was also my Sunday mornings, leaving me to feel a ton of anxiety for the week ahead.
Now that I am sober, I get to do whatever I want. I get to work out, go to farmers market, and if I CHOOSE to, I can still watch tv and nap all day. The point is I GET TO CHOOSE. It is up to me what I do, not my body because I abused it the day/night before.
What do you get to do this Saturday because you didn't drink yesterday?
Happy Saturday!
What do you get to do today because you didnt drink last night?
As I would count down the minutes till 5:00pm (especially on a Friday), I would think about Happy Hour. Where would I go, who with, how long could I "get away with" staying, how many drinks..etc.
Now, I think of all the other fun things I can do that will not interfere with the rest of my weekend.
As the bewitching time inevitably comes, try to be prepared. Sign up for a new gym class, have a book you want to read outside, make plans with friends that don't involve happy hour and a bar,
Make 5:00pm a NEW kind of Happy Hour. One you can be proud of!
Listen to today's new episode about the importance of working smarter, not harder!!!
Happy Sunday morning!!
I absolutely love Sunday mornings in sobriety. Why? Because I no longer wake up hungover and full of anxiety for the week. I now wake up refreshed, rested, and ready to prepare for the week ahead.
What are you doing on this Sunday to prepare for the week? I would love to hear!
Happy Saturday!!
After gifting myself an early bedtime last night, I am up and feeling ready for the day. I know I will have a productive weekend.
What do I consider a productive weekend? One where I get to fill all my cups. I check in with myself and see where I am at. If I notice I am anxious that week, I make sure to do something that helps with that.
I used to think productive meant run, run, run. Not anymore. Now a productive weekend means self-care, workouts, NAPS!!, meal prep, quality time with family, and yes, laundry in between.
and if I have a weekend I need to be an uber to a teenager, I bring what I need with me to get little boosts of what I need.
What are you up to this Saturday morning?
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Happy Friday!!
I am not sure if it was just me, but this week seemed to take forever to get to Friday. I am looking forward to a weekend to get myself prepared for busy season coming up. I am lucky that I get to prepare for it, rather than it surprise me. Regardless, this serves as a reminder that life does not always go as planned.
What do you have planned for the weekend?
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