Why do you drink? Why do you have this problem? What are the underlying issues?? You've probably asked yourself these questions a million times in your journey to live alcohol-free. When you decide to quit drinking, you might have
We all know the saying: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And, I get it – lemons are sour and difficult to eat on their own – but if you add some water and sugar, all of a
Mind Chatter - Does your brain start chattering and seemingly never stop? Do you feel distracted and unable to focus, like your brain just won’t shut up and it can be so noisy up there it’s overwhelming? I’m right
If you know me, you know I live for a good success story. And today is definitely one of those. What you'll love about my guest today is that she shares her real life and real struggles, from sitting
Have you ever wondered if someday you’ll be able to drink again? Wondering if you quit for a few months, a year, or even multiple years, if you’ll be able to come back around and drink like a “normal”
Some of you may be aware of another program we talk about in recovery, or, another struggle many of us have, and that’s being the adult child of an alcoholic/addict or being an adult child from a dysfunctional family.
what is moderate drinking If the illusion of moderation is very persistent and you find yourself thinking, “Maybe I can, in fact, have just ONE drink”. And things aren’t going as well as you’d hoped, or you find yourself
dealing with triggers I’m going to start this episode with a mind-blowing statistic. Are you ready? Okay, here we go. Everyone has triggers. Crazy, right? I know, I know, it’s not that mind-blowing when you think about it because
people pleasing People pleasing is a common struggle for most people, especially those of us with addiction issues. The key is to not let those habits stop you from doing the work that you know you need to do.
family support in sobriety If you’ve ever made a big change in your life then you know firsthand how lonely it can feel to be on the road less traveled. And it’s not because the change you are making