You quit drinking… and then suddenly you’re shopping all the time. Or maybe you’re working constantly, obsessing over dating, watching way too much TV, or finding some other way to check out for a while. And eventually you start
Getting older isn’t the same as growing up. You can have a career, a house, a family, and look completely responsible from the outside—and still realize you have no idea how to deal with disappointment, uncomfortable feelings, or any
People-pleasing sounds harmless, doesn’t it? You’re helpful. Easygoing. Dependable. You care about other people’s feelings, and you don’t want anyone to be disappointed. What could possibly be wrong with that? Well… potentially a lot. Because people-pleasing isn’t always kindness.
You can stop drinking, completely change your life, and become someone you’re proud of… …and still cringe when you think about some of the things you did. Maybe it’s the way you treated your spouse. The fights you started.
Have you ever stopped and thought, Who am I without alcohol? Because alcohol doesn’t just numb stress, insecurity, loneliness, or uncomfortable feelings. It can numb your preferences, too. Alcohol made it easy to tolerate people, places, routines, and relationships
Have you ever spent an entire shower, your commute, a dog walk, or a sleepless night having a conversation that will likely never actually happen? Welcome to the club. We have these imaginary conversations in our heads ALL the
If you had to start your sobriety over tomorrow—for real, from zero—would you even know what to do? After many years sober, coaching thousands of people, and watching what actually works (and what doesn't), I can see exactly why
If you can quit drinking but always seem to end up back at Day One, this episode will help you understand why—and what needs to happen next. You've done it before. You've quit drinking for 30 days. Maybe 60.
If you've ever wondered why quitting drinking didn't automatically fix your life, this episode will explain exactly why. One of the biggest misconceptions about recovery is believing alcohol is the entire problem. It's not. Alcohol is the top layer.
You've done Dry July. You've done Sober October. You've had a hundred Day Ones. So why does nothing ever actually stick? In this episode, we're talking about one of the most common phrases I hear from people who want