In this episode of You’re Sober, Now What? we delve into the essential topic of setting boundaries with friends and family. Join hosts Tamar Medford and Lane Kennedy as they discuss the importance of boundaries in sobriety, share personal experiences, and provide practical advice on how to assertively establish and maintain healthy boundaries.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The significance of boundaries in sobriety.

• Transitioning from people-pleasing to setting boundaries.

• Tips for handling family members who don’t understand your sobriety.

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Welcome and introduction.

• [00:09] Tamar’s journey with setting boundaries.

• [00:51] Impacts of people-pleasing. • [02:16] Re-evaluating friendships.

• [04:20] Saying no and its challenges.

• [06:46] The value of being honest.

• [07:07] Setting boundaries with family.

• [08:34] Using your voice effectively. • [09:10] Managing needy friendships.

• [12:19] Accepting others' boundaries.

• [13:33] Emotional responses to boundaries.

• [13:54] Growth in sobriety.

• [14:18] Closing thoughts and promotions.

Resources & Links:

• Grab your copy of Sobriety for Dummies published by Wiley and follow along with us

• Website: http://youresobernowwhat.com

• Download The Mindful Life App

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