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Wild Sobriety
Mary Wagstaff
332 episodes
1 day ago
What if quitting drinking isn’t actually the real problem? In this episode of Wild Sobriety, I share how I stopped making alcohol the center of my life — and started focusing on what actually mattered: learning to handle real life without needing to escape it. I talk about how changing my relationship with alcohol wasn’t about giving something up, but about raising the quality of my problems — from “how do I stop drinking?” to “how do I create a life that doesn’t need alcohol at all?” It’s no...
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What if quitting drinking isn’t actually the real problem? In this episode of Wild Sobriety, I share how I stopped making alcohol the center of my life — and started focusing on what actually mattered: learning to handle real life without needing to escape it. I talk about how changing my relationship with alcohol wasn’t about giving something up, but about raising the quality of my problems — from “how do I stop drinking?” to “how do I create a life that doesn’t need alcohol at all?” It’s no...
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Mental Health
Personal Journals,
Education,
Society & Culture,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness
Episodes (20/332)
Wild Sobriety
The Real Problem Isn't Your Drinking (It's This)
What if quitting drinking isn’t actually the real problem? In this episode of Wild Sobriety, I share how I stopped making alcohol the center of my life — and started focusing on what actually mattered: learning to handle real life without needing to escape it. I talk about how changing my relationship with alcohol wasn’t about giving something up, but about raising the quality of my problems — from “how do I stop drinking?” to “how do I create a life that doesn’t need alcohol at all?” It’s no...
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1 day ago
15 minutes

Wild Sobriety
The Real Cost Of Sobriety Nobody Talks About (and Why It’s Easier Than You Think)
If you’re waiting for sobriety to be easy, you’ll be waiting forever. I say that not to discourage you — but because the moment you stop chasing the quick fix is the moment real freedom begins. There’s always a cost: either the short-term comfort that keeps you small, or the long-term peace that expands every part of your life. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three brutal — but liberating — truths that changed everything for me and every woman I’ve coached If you’ve ever thought: “I ju...
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1 week ago
25 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Blindspot #1: Why Avoiding Alcohol Keeps You Stuck (5-Part Series)🌹
This is Part 1 of a 5 part series: The 5 Blindspots Secretly Sabotaging Your Sobriety. I share the three key reasons why distraction and replacement don’t lead to lasting change. Discover how to confront your beliefs, meet your real needs, and break free from the exhaustion of avoidance. Join me for a feminine-based approach to sustainable sobriety and start living your wildest, alcohol-free life! • why avoidance keeps you attached to alcohol • the belief ladder and confirmation ...
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2 weeks ago
15 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Stop Asking 'Am I An Alcoholic?' - Ask THIS Instead
If you're a woman over wondering "Am I an alcoholic?" - you're not alone. This is the question that keeps so many of us stuck in shame, confusion, and endless Google searches at 2am. In this video, I'm sharing the truth about labels, the spectrum of alcohol use, and why the question itself might be keeping you from the freedom you're seeking. 🌹 IN TODAY'S VIDEO: • Why the label "alcoholic" doesn't serve women • The real question you should be asking instead • How to know if alc...
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3 weeks ago
13 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Why Anxious Attachment Makes You Drink More (And How to Break the Cycle)
Hey beautiful Warriors of Love, it’s Mary — and this week’s episode goes deep into something so many of us experience but rarely name out loud. Have you ever noticed that even when you’re usually grounded, there are certain relationships or moments that throw you off balance — where you start overthinking, over-explaining, or trying to control what you can’t? That’s what we’re talking about today. I’m opening up about a recent personal experience that cracked my heart open in new ways — and h...
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4 weeks ago
21 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Your Future Is Riding On It , New Chapter, Life Update
To all my Warriors of Love — this is for you. After a break for integration and creation, I’m back with a brand-new title, a new direction, and a new way for us to connect. Wild Sobriety is expanding to YouTube — not as a performance, but as a deeper conversation. In this episode, I share why I made the shift, what “wild sobriety” truly means, and how I’m integrating everything I’ve learned through my own healing, partnership, and growth. This is a love letter to everyone who’s been on ...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Wild Sobriety
How to Support a Loved One Through Addiction (Without Losing Yourself) with Amber Hollingsworth
What happens when your sobriety collides with a loved one’s addiction? In this episode, I talk with addiction specialist Amber Hollingsworth about how to support someone struggling without enabling, the truth about boundaries, and how to protect your own wellbeing in the process. What happens when I’m navigating my own sobriety while someone I love is still caught in addiction’s grip? In this episode, I sit down with addiction specialist Amber Hollingsworth, founder of Put the Shovel Down, to...
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2 months ago
59 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Why You Should Stop Chasing Solutions
Calm isn’t just a mood—it’s the baseline your body must return to if you want to break free from the cycle of drinking. When you’re stuck in overwhelm—overthinking, overworking, and over-giving—your nervous system never resets. That constant stress is exactly what makes pouring a glass of wine at the end of the day feel so tempting. Here’s the truth most sobriety methods miss: alcohol was never the problem. It was just your body’s quick fix for a frazzled nervous system. The deeper issue is s...
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2 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Your Basic Needs Have Changed-Releasing the Need to Belong
Ever wonder why quitting alcohol feels like a full-on identity shift? It’s because sobriety isn’t just about abstaining—it’s about reclaiming the parts of you that got buried under performance, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. In this episode, we explore why alcohol is often just a placeholder for authenticity, and how perimenopause marks a powerful rite of passage—not a crisis, but a coronation. You’ll walk away with: A deeper understanding of why your nervous system craves authenticity o...
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3 months ago
20 minutes

Wild Sobriety
How You Know You Don't Have A Drinking Problem
What if nothing’s actually “wrong”—you’re just seeing it from an outdated perspective? In this episode, you'll learn how to interrupt spirals of stress, resentment, or drinking urges without needing to fix anyone else or wait for the perfect conditions. We’ll explore: The mindset shift that instantly diffuses urges to numbWhy “it’s just a thought” can be the most liberating realizationHow to take radical responsibility without bypassing your emotionsThe Sacred Pause process that rewires your ...
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3 months ago
21 minutes

Wild Sobriety
The Thing You’re Avoiding About Alcohol Is the Way Through
Freedom from alcohol isn't found in white-knuckling or temporary breaks — it emerges when you stay engaged with the process of transformation. In this episode, I share a powerful moment from a recent family reunion where, for the first time, everyone had shifted their relationship with alcohol. What came from that wasn't awkwardness — it was deeper connection, true presence, and genuine joy without needing a single drop. This is what happens when we stop performing and start participating in ...
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3 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
"Can't you just have one?" And Other People's Advice You Should Avoid
Ever wonder why “just have one” never actually works? In this no-fluff episode, we unpack the deeper truth behind that tiny phrase—and why your body already knows alcohol doesn’t feel good anymore. If you're tired of the start-stop cycle and craving a way of living that actually supports your goals, your energy, and your feminine power… this one’s for you. Sobriety isn't just about saying no to alcohol—it’s about saying yes to yourself. To living fully expressed, in your truth, and from a pla...
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3 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
The Woman Who Doesn't Need Alcohol
Ever wonder who you’d be without the wine? In this personal and powerful episode, I reflect on how creating a sacred space for women—where we gather weekly over iced tea and flowers—revealed the essence of my own transformation. What started as a dream of women’s retreats manifested in a flower farm. And what I thought would be found through achievement, I discovered through simplicity, presence, and letting go of alcohol. Midlife sobriety is more than just quitting drinking—it's a rite of pa...
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3 months ago
19 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Beyond Boredom: Rediscovering Your Creative Essence
Have you ever caught yourself pouring a glass of wine just because you were “bored”? Let’s talk about what’s really going on underneath that go-to excuse — and why it matters so much to your feminine wellbeing. In this episode, we get real about how our culture conditions women to fear stillness and how alcohol has become a sneaky permission slip to rest. But what if you could grant yourself that permission — no wine required? ✨ This one’s for the woman who’s ready to reclaim her energy, her ...
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4 months ago
16 minutes

Wild Sobriety
The Mental Load: Why You're Overwhelmed and How to Let Go
Women are wired to handle a lot. It’s our superpower—but it can also be our kryptonite. The mental load we carry—anticipating needs, managing tasks, and caring for everyone around us—can easily become overwhelming, especially during perimenopause and beyond. Takeaways: The mental load is both a gift and a curse for high-achieving womenOverwhelm often peaks during perimenopause, turning our superpower into burnoutSetting clear boundaries and dividing tasks creates clarity and peaceLetting go o...
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4 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Sobriety in Perimenopause: Your Unbothered, Unapologetic Era
Are you wondering why alcohol doesn't work for you the way it used to? Your body might be signaling a profound transformation – perimenopause. As a holistic alcohol coach working with women for over five years, I’ve discovered that this transitional phase requires a sacred pause from alcohol to truly understand what’s happening within. Perimenopause literally means "the time before the pausing of the month/moon" – it’s a threshold experience inviting you into an unbothered, unapologetic era o...
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4 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Why Avoidance Doesn’t Work (And What Does)
✨ Are you avoiding life just to avoid alcohol? In this episode, I share why that strategy will never work—and how to start optimizing the energy you’re already spending so your efforts don’t go to waste. We talk about how to: Stop avoiding people and places just because alcohol might be presentUse discernment to practice your sacred yes and noShift from controlling circumstances to mastering your mindsetBuild belief brick by brick until alcohol becomes irrelevant🔗 And if you’re ready to creat...
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4 months ago
19 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Alcohol Isn't The Cause Of Your Hangover & The Cure You Didn't Know You Needed
Hey beautiful listener 💋 This week’s challenge? Throw a better party. Not for your friends—for your life. We’re not talking balloons and cake (unless you want that)—we’re talking energy. Mood. Vibe. Frequency. Whether you’re waking up hungover or just heavy with life, this episode is a big warm hug and a nudge to try one thingthat shifts you back into alignment with the woman you want to be. Take yourself on a coffee walk. Smile at strangers. Put on some music and dance in your kitchen. Serio...
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5 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Why It’s Already Working Out in Your Favor
You don’t have to quit drinking to start changing your relationship with alcohol. In this episode, I share why the process might already be working in your favor—even if it doesn’t look like it yet. I talk about what’s been helping me lately: from gut health and hormone shifts to the supplement that’s actually making a difference. Plus, the one mindset shift that changes everything: asking yourself what you’re really reaching for before the drink. Takeaways: Why mindset is only half the story...
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5 months ago
26 minutes

Wild Sobriety
Why It Was Never About The Wine-Attachment vs. Desire
Your craving for alcohol isn’t about the drink — it’s about what you think the drink will give you. Connection. Joy. Freedom. Over time, your brain has fused alcohol with emotional relief, narrowing your perspective. You believe drinking is the only way to get what you want — but it's actually blocking you from it. The key is knowing the difference between desire and attachment. Desire is the emotional state you long for. Attachment is insisting alcohol is the only way to get there. That grip...
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5 months ago
17 minutes

Wild Sobriety
What if quitting drinking isn’t actually the real problem? In this episode of Wild Sobriety, I share how I stopped making alcohol the center of my life — and started focusing on what actually mattered: learning to handle real life without needing to escape it. I talk about how changing my relationship with alcohol wasn’t about giving something up, but about raising the quality of my problems — from “how do I stop drinking?” to “how do I create a life that doesn’t need alcohol at all?” It’s no...