Hello! I will be celebrating 2 years sober in just a few days so I thought I would share 10 lessons I've learned throughout those 10 years - and there have been a lot of lessons! If you are sober, sober-curious, or just open to hearing about a sober journey - then this is for you.
00:00 – Why I chose a sober lifestyle
01:16 – How alcohol affect my physical, mental, and spiritual health
04:01 – How I used alcohol to numb my emotions
06:25 – Early sobriety - withdrawals, pink cloud, and cravings
09:34 – Managing expectations and learning who I am without alcohol
11:42 – Lesson 1: how to recognize what you are using to numb yourself
15:29 – Lesson 2: what friendships look like without alcohol
21:23 – Lesson 3: that I never have to be hungover again lol
21:51 – Lesson 4: how to build confidence in yourself
24:25 – Lesson 5: breaking familial and societal patterns
26:25 – Lesson 6: how to accept and allow change
28:35 – Lesson 7: loving mornings and learning that I am in fact a morning person
30:45 – Lesson 8: how to treat myself well holistically
32:20 – Lesson 9: to fully love and accept myself
33:50 – Lesson 10: a sober life is a cozy life
36:49 – celebrating 2 years sober
39:12 – tips on how to get support when getting sober
39:14 – what’s making me cozy this week
40:30 – outro and where to find me