Podcasts about quit lit

Contact Aneta: https://www.instagram.com/centerofsolace/Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendations:The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach toBreaking Any Habit by Amy Johnson PhD - https://a.co/d/c5wUcbRThe Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav - https://a.co/d/3sHtfvNBest piece of Recovery advice: You are not your thoughts.Song that symbolizes recovery:  Awake my Soul by Mumford and Sons - https://youtu.be/KpcBjt8Wqg8Resources: https://centerofsolace.com/Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist”available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA(c) 2015 - 2025 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved. ThemeMusic: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/)byKetsa(https://ketsa.uk)licensedunderCCBY-NC-ND4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Learn more about Sean Hemeon Actor (911, Criminal Minds),Author (Good Little Drug Lord), artist:https://www.seanhemeon.com/ Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendations: Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six andSeven by Bill P., Todd Weber, Sara S. - https://a.co/d/hjoGscHThe Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by MichaelA. Singer - https://a.co/d/gGu8uHQ Best piece of Recovery advice: Get comfortable with saying “IDon't Know” Songs that symbolize Recovery to Sean: Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley - https://youtu.be/vIw0ewEsNHs Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin - https://youtu.be/d-diB65scQU?si=l3y5i3-OKmNXJlNn Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” availableonlyon Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA (c) 2015 - 2025 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved.Theme Music: “all clear”(https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/)byKetsa(https://ketsa.uk)licensed under CCBY-NC-ND4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Today we have Kathy. She is 57 years old from Phoenix, AZ. She took her last drink on October 21st, 2024.   Sponsors for this episode include: Better Help – 10% off of your first month   Registration for one of our best international sober travel itineraries opens today, as we are going back to Peru October 4th – 15th, 2025. We are starting off in Cusco, then head into the sacred valley, and of course we're doing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.   Next Monday our first ever AF Songwriting Course starts at 8pm EST. Connect with other sober musicians and improve your own song writing skills.   [02:43] Thoughts from Paul:   At the end of last week's episode, I discussed how certain chapters in our lives might be closing, particularly those involving drinking and all the associated antics. As Yung Pueblo poetically expressed, endings are a natural part of life. The universe thrives on cycles, where every beginning anticipates an eventual end. Embrace this closure, grieve it, if necessary, write a farewell letter and consign it to the flames if it helps. But remember, alongside the end of the partying comes the end of hangovers, bloating, puffy eyes, heartburn, and a myriad of other unpleasant side effects.   Let yourself mourn the end of this chapter. For me, the cessation of drinking heralded a new beginning in September 2014. Let's explore what awaits after setting the bottle aside—a life free from elevated liver enzymes.   Five months ago, I asked our Instagram followers to describe sobriety in three words. The prevailing themes were peace, energy, and presence. I can't predict your future, but I can assure you that whatever it holds, you'll face it with more vitality, tranquility, and mindfulness. This journey is far from solitary, as more Americans are reducing their alcohol intake.   So, as one party ends, another begins, brimming with the promise of a healthier, more vibrant life.   [06:09] Paul introduces Kathy:   Kathy is 57 years old, is divorced and lives in Phoenix, AZ with her husky mix named Mario. She works in big data analytics. For fun, Kathy enjoys walking her dog, hiking, riding a mountain bike, kayak and read. She enjoys memoirs, thrillers and enjoys Quit Lit.   Kathy says her drinking was in the moderate category for many years. In her forties she became part of a friend group that enjoyed drinking and spending time on the lake together. Kathy was comfortable letting her hair down and didn't have any fears of becoming an alcoholic.   Kathy did begin to question her drinking after it started noticeably affecting her sleep and how she felt the next day. She explored some Quit Lit and since her drinking didn't look like the author's, Kathy decided it wasn't bad enough to stop completely but would try to cut back a bit and skip days here and there.   When Kathy was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the doctors put her on pills she couldn't drink with. It was a relief to her to have to stop, but was surprised how little support others would have for her not drinking. After her oncologist told her she could drink a little, she started drinking again. A constant cycle of ramping up and ramping down began.   After some issues with her white blood count, Kathy had to quit for three weeks awaiting a blood test. She decided to join Café RE for support to quit drinking. Kathy really identifies with gray area drinking and has found stories from other people helpful in continuing her pursuit of quitting drinking. She prefers her life without alcohol and hopes to continue. She says her sleep has improved and she looks forward to lifting weight again, traveling and being cancer-free.   Kathy's parting piece of guidance: if you're questioning it, just start talking to sober people, join Café RE, seek out more podcasts, whatever.     Recovery Elevator Alcohol is shit and we both know it. I love you guys.     Café RE RE merch Recovery Elevator YouTube Sobriety Tracker iTunes       

Contact Josh at joshua.smith@recoverycafeanokacounty.org Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation:  The Life Recovery Bible by Stephen Arterburn - https://a.co/d/2XLrtYC Best piece of Recovery advice: Give God your burdens. Song that symbolizes recovery: My Jesus by Anne Wilson - https://youtu.be/FW5o2uBeMWQ?si=DkgPIt1iZWYzEgqy (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

This episode is packed with QUIT LIT. Literature to inspire you on your sober or sober curious journey. Written by Alimoon. Three journal entries for your enjoyment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alimoon76/support

We're delighted to finally say that in this episode we welcome the wonderful Millie Gooch on to the podcast! Millie is based in Kent and quit drinking in her 20s following her first few years working as a journalist. She dived headfirst into drinking when she first arrived at university and found it difficult to slow the pace after graduating. One day woke up and decided that enough was enough. Since then she has become the founder of Sober Girl Society which is an enormous community of women coming together to de-stigmatise the choice to go alcohol free. Not only that, but she is also one of our favourite Quit Lit authors having already released the Sober Girl Society Handbook and her much anticipated upcoming release ‘Booze Less: Rethinking Drinking for the Sober & Curious - A Guided Journal' is out next month. You can find out all things Millie and links to her work on her Instagram and you can also visit the Sober Girl Society website to find out more about their upcoming events.  --- Get In Touch: Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk --- The Premium Podcast: If you love OTI and you'd like to hear behind the curtain, subscribe to the OTI Premium Podcast now! --- Links: For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website. --- Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice. --- Helpful Hashtags: We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed: #alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti

In this episode, I challenge the conventional approach to sobriety by discussing the hidden downside of quit literature, aka quit-lit—books focused on stopping drinking. While these books aim to inspire, they often keep our minds fixated on alcohol. Psychological studies show that what we read can shape our thought patterns, so constantly reading about alcohol can inadvertently reinforce cravings. Instead, I recommend focusing on personal development. Tune in to hear my top 5 authors: Jen Sincero, Bob Proctor, Napoleon Hill, Dr. Joseph Murphy, and Dr. Maxwell Maltz. Plus, I share a sneak peek into my upcoming book: “The Last Quit Lit Book You'll Ever Need.” Get ready to rethink your reading habits and finally put alcohol in the past. #soberinspiration #sober #alcoholabuse

We explore the transformative journey from alcohol dependence to living an authentic and empowered life with our inspiring guest, Clare Pooley. Well-known in ‘Quit Lit' circles for her best-selling book The Sober Diaries, Clare reflects on her personal journey with alcohol, the emotional rollercoaster of early sobriety, and how writing became her lifeline and therapeutic tool. Host Anna Donaghey leads this heartfelt conversation, celebrating Clare's bravery, resilience, and her journey to authenticity.Tune in as we explore Clare's pivotal decision to quit drinking, the impact of sobriety on her family, and the importance of vulnerability in fostering genuine human connections. Clare shares the highs and lows of her first year sober, the healing power of writing, and the remarkable way her story has inspired countless others on their paths to recovery. This episode offers insights and heartfelt moments that you won't want to miss.Here are the highlights:05:08 Published The Sober Diaries, which inspired worldwide readers.07:39 Most memoirs by men; questions remained unanswered.10:36 Morning drinking crossed a line.16:31 Journal for yourself to clarify personal struggles.18:53 Mindfulness redirects focus, writing can provide a mental escape.21:51 Journaling helps express suppressed emotions, unlike drinking.25:24 Realised pseudonym and anonymity was unnecessary, after a mum friend guessed she was the author of the blog.38:04 Connection with diverse people combats addiction effectively.41:48 Quitting drinking builds bravery and emotional resilience.44:11 Authenticity means not everyone will agree.If you're loving the podcast and would like to give Anna a warm, fuzzy feeling of appreciation, then you can buy her a coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethinkAbout the host Anna:Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do. Connect with Anna:Website: thebeliefscoach.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonagheyInstagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethinkProduced by winteraudio.co.ukAbout Clare Pooley:Clare Pooley is a best-selling, award-winning author, a Speaker and Blogger.Back in 2015, realising that her ‘wine o'clock' habit had spiralled out of control, Clare started writing a blog, ‘Mummy was a Secret Drinker', which has had nearly three million hits. Her memoir, The Sober Diaries was published in 2017 to critical acclaim. Clare's debut novel - The Authenticity Project, was inspired by her own experience of exposing the rather grubby truth about her own seemingly perfect life. It's published in thirty-two languages, was a Radio 2 Book Club pick, winner of the RNA Debut Novel Award and a New York Times bestseller. Her second novel - The People on Platform 5 (titled Iona Iverson's...

In this special bonus episode, Colleen interviews Susan Keller, author of the new book Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip. Susan shares her personal journey of rethinking her relationship with alcohol, how she found her way into the mindful drinking movement, and why she wrote Mostly Sober, a groundbreaking novel for those who want to cut back on drinking without quitting entirely. In this conversation, Colleen and Susan discuss: Susan's background in healthcare education and how it influenced her interest in alcohol moderation. The appeal of mindful drinking and how Susan's approach differs from traditional "Quit Lit" stories of sobriety. The process of writing Mostly Sober, a blend of fiction, autobiography, and self-help for women who want to minimize their drinking but don't see complete sobriety as the answer. Why Susan believes in celebrating the small wins and how using simple tools like marking days without drinking helped her feel empowered. The emotional connection between childhood trauma, people-pleasing, and drinking habits, as explored through Susan's protagonist, Annie Marks. How Susan found support and community through podcasts, online groups, and conversations with like-minded women, and why having a support system is so important for mindful drinkers. The importance of understanding that mindful drinking is about rethinking your relationship with alcohol, not just counting drinks or adhering to rigid rules. Where to Buy Mostly Sober You can find Mostly Sober: A Love Story and a Road Trip in various formats: BookBaby Store Susan's website: SusanKeller.com Major retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million (coming soon). Connect with Colleen: Come find me on TikTok @hangoverwhisperer and Instagram @thehangoverwhisperer. If you're ready to get Mostly Sober and want support, guidance and accountability, click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH COLLEEN. You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.  

Contact Paul and learn more about Wild Heart Adventures: Wildha.org Thrivefrr.org Contact Paul: Paul@wildha.org Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation:  The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute - https://a.co/d/hbth1Fs Best Piece of Advice: "Do you want to be right for the sake of justice? Or do you want to love for the sake of relationship?" Songs recommendations: Jake's Song: The Nights by Avicii - https://youtu.be/UtF6Jej8yb4?si=kP44xyv6pRLHx1k2 Paul's Song: I Am... I Said by Neil Diamond - https://youtu.be/tA5bFJt9Wp0?si=_53LnzHax7wwQjzQ (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Reach out to Kerry Braun:   IG: @soul_discoverycoach   More about Kundalini yoga - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga   Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: AA Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book   Best piece of Recovery advice: Only the here and now can hold you.   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Kerry: Once You're Gone by Paul Cauthen - https://youtu.be/8mC6xQoym1A?si=MqiBxiom7vV7Lh1N Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Reach out to RJ Zimmerman, host of the untapped keg podcast and alcohol-free life coach: https://www.untappedkeg.com/ Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: Atlas of the Heart - by Brene Brown - https://a.co/d/1SBFYXs   Best Piece of Recovery Advice: Embrace the uniqueness of your Recovery   Song that symbolizes Recovery to RJ: She Hates by Me Puddle of Mud - https://youtu.be/BYE4CVhVkhw?si=hw4afhx_hpt99UBV   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: A. A. Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book   Best piece of Recovery advice: Not all suggestions in the rooms of Recovery are good suggestions.   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Jessica: Love Broke Through by TobyMac - https://youtu.be/44l9PRI4c2M?si=UkkDOEy0xrTZ9Vdk   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

Welcome Back to The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast! Season 6 Begins In this special mini episode, I'm excited to share some major updates and the new direction for The Courage to Change podcast as we launch into Season 6. After a much-needed longer break, I'm back, but this time, I'm flying solo. I'll dive into why I've taken this new journey without my usual team. Big Changes and New Beginnings: After 14 incredible years, my journey with Lionrock Recovery, the company I built with my co-founders, has come to an end. It's been sold to a fantastic organization that's set to take it to new heights. With the transition, I've taken The Courage to Change with me, stepping out like a baby bird from the nest, ready to navigate the world of podcast production on my own. What's Next for The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast? Episodes will now be released every Wednesday. Mark your calendars to catch every update and story we're eager to share. As I take on the helm of production single-handedly, I'm also funding the podcast personally. Your support means more than ever. How You Can Support C2C: Share the podcast with friends to help us gain more traction. Leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Consider making a donation to support production costs at ashleyloebblassingame.com by clicking on "donate." Special Mention: For those interested in production insights or producer consulting, feel free to reach out to our former producer, Scott Drochelman, who is now pursuing other ambitious projects. Thank you for sticking with us through these transitions. I'm thrilled to embark on this new season with you all!

This is an extra special episode of The Sober Edge Podcast - we are inviting ALL of you to meet author Laura Cathcart Robbins.   First, you will meet Laura in this special podcast episode. Robbins is the author of Stash: My Life In Hiding. This powerful book takes us on the emotional journey of Laura's addiction to sleeping medication and alcohol. I must share that I was riveted as I read her account of navigating being a Hollywood wife and mother and board president of the private school her children attended WITH sourcing extra refills of Ambien.    I know that many of us had a relationship with alcohol that included 'hiding', whether it was hiding the amount you drank, or the fact that you were drinking again. This is part of why Laura's story is so powerful. Her honest telling of her story includes the parts of her past that she was hiding from everyone in her life. 'My Life In Hiding' is about so much more than hiding one's addiction, it includes learning how to be honest with ourselves.   During this interview, Laura and I were careful not to divulge any 'spoilers' as the book is full of twists and turns. The one 'spoiler' is that we know Laura is ultimately triumphant over her addiction and, like many of us, her life looks completely different now. This book is ultimately a love story, with her children, a surprise relationship but, most importantly, with herself.   Laura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of the Atria/Simon & Schuster memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She will be joining us in our Author Spotlight Special inside The Sober Edge Book Club.   Show Notes HERE Register to attend our Author Spotlight and meet Laura HERE

Connection is key!  Join us Wed April 10 at Club Soda for a special podcast recording and meet up. with Michael Happy without the Hooch. Sat 20 April, join us for a Vision Board workshop in Herts Ditch the limiting beliefs and focus on what you want for the future, Sun 21 April join us for Family Constellations, same venue.  All events here Janey answers some questions that often come up in The Sober Club community, around stepping into your new identity as a non drinker, navigating social occasions, staying inspired, and focusing on the JOMO  One member asked about the best inspirational reads. Here is the summary of classic quit lit books that inspired Janey in the early months, we know it needs an update! Join us in The Sober Club for inspiration, support, community and non judgemental accountability. Follow Janey @janeyleegrace Janey offers 1-1 coaching, in person and online. If you are interested in Holistic Sober Coach training email Janey at janeyleegrace.com  If you want to support the work, go to www.buymeacoffee/janeyleegrace

"I didn't believe it either" might be the sentiment that you feel about your alcohol-free journey. I often see posts from people who share their day count and express wonderment that they have reached this place of freedom. My guest on the podcast today took that sentiment and wrote a book detailing the surprising lessons of living an alcohol-free life. Todd Kinney is a dad, a lawyer and a husband who shares how all of these areas were impacted by drinking and by not drinking. Todd shared in his live talk and on the podcast, the challenge that many of us face with our long-time partners when they still drink and we stop. He came to recognize that he needed both connection and support and initially felt resentful when he wasn't getting those things from his wife. He shares that he was having many conversations about his needs, but only in his head! Tune into the podcast episode to learn how Todd finally shared his feelings and needs and that outcome that has worked for him and his wife. Highlights from the episode: Todd shares how he initially felt more comfortable sharing with women because he felt less risk of being judged. His thoughts about men and alcohol culture: "I gave up drinking. Am I even a 'real guy' anymore?" The chapter in his book titled "None Of The Bad Things Happened" ...and more Episode Show Notes HERE Interested in creating a midlife with intention and joy? Find out more HERE

In this edition of The Way Out I'm beyond honored to bring you my interview with person in long term recovery and host of the Hopeaholics podcast, Chad Carlsen. Chad shares his truly incredible and made for TV journey to and through Recovery with us and all about what motivated him to create and host the Hopaholics Podcast, where Chad found his true calling: Helping people suffering from addiction and mental illness to get the treatment they deserve. When his soon to be son-in-law died of fentanyl poisoning, Chad's drive to fight the opioid epidemic redoubled. The Hopeaholics is not just a podcast. It's a movement to conquer a nation's fentanyl-fueled addiction crisis. The Hopeaholics promote awareness about addiction and mental health, banishing stigma in the process while providing resources to addicted individuals, people struggling with mental illness, and their loved ones. We're convinced that you'll be moved by Chad's recovery journey, enlightened by the serious recovery truth he shares, and inspired by the amazing work he's doing in the Recovery community so do be sure you listen up. Contact Chad Carlsen and learn more about Hopeaholics Podcast: https://thehopeaholics.com/ Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: NA Basic Text - https://a.co/d/apz1AzY Best piece of Recovery advice: Don't pick up no matter what. Song that symbolizes Recovery to Chad: Not Afraid by Eminem - https://youtu.be/j5-yKhDd64s?si=p3k9NSGigGB4e29B Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

In this edition of The Way Out I'm pleased to bring you my interview with Sober Coach, Podcaster, Researcher, Author, and person in long term sobriety Duncan Bhaskaran Brown. Duncan shares a bit about his journey to and through sobriety with us and a whole lot about how he helps folks reckon with their relationship with alcohol and other substances and behaviors and ultimately move through them to experience all that life can be on the other side of a life that includes problematic substance use and problematic and counterproductive behavior patterns. Duncan does a tremendous job of calling out alcohol specifically for what it is, a known carcinogen, toxin and central nervous depressant. We are not anti-alcohol crusaders here on The Way Out Podcast, rather we aim to illuminate the spectrum that substance use and abuse exists on, and elevate all of the pathways we possibly can to help you Recover and indeed discover the person and life that is waiting for you on the brighter side so listen up. Reach out to Duncan: https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/ Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: Real Men Quit by Duncan Bhaskaran Brown - https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/duncan-bhaskaran-brown-books/ Best piece of Recovery advice: Self-Acceptance: Meet yourself where you are. Song that symbolizes Recovery to Duncan: Not Afraid by Eminem - https://youtu.be/j5-yKhDd64s?si=rmOG1Vmiw31vz_JG Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

In conversation with Shannon McCabe, a sober special needs mom now living an alcohol free life. This episode provides support for wherever you are on your sober curious/sober-ish/sober journey. Shannon's story shows how it is possible to change your relationship with alcohol, regardless of where you currently stand. --- If you have enjoyed this episode of Recipes for Success, please feel free to support me by buying me a coffee!  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hthompson⁠ --- Follow the host, Heather Thompson, on social media where she is known as "The Success Coach", a strategic career coach and mentor for women ⁠https://www.instagram.com/successcoachheather⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersthompson/⁠ Check out my website: ⁠www.thesuccesscoach.ie Work with Me: https://calendly.com/successcoachheather  --- Connect with Shannon Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommydoesnotneedwine/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mommydoesnotneedwine Digital Downloads: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64f5e4978ae79e9ed264bdea News article: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/sober-special-needs-mom/  --- Useful links from this conversation  Dr.Brené Brown:  https://brenebrown.com/ These are affiliate links, meaning if you buy through these links, I will make a small commission from Amazon, at no cost to you: 3 “Quit Lit” suggestions:  Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington: https://amzn.to/46OPVvM  The Naked Mind by Annie Grace: https://amzn.to/46u2GMr  The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray: https://amzn.to/48Y4puX  ---

It's a question Vic and Hamish get emailed everyday - Help! I can't stop drinking what can I do? It's a plea that they actually find hard to answer because what works for one person - may not work for the next. So, today you will get the run down of everything, from a visit to the GP, therapy and AA to Rehab and Quit Lit. They will discuss what worked for them, how it all starts with you standing up for yourself and taking that first step into recovery - reaching out for support. This is an opportunity for you to design your sobriety your way and how to keep plodding on the recovery road until something sticks. Also, Vic gets emotional when she reads a poem and Hamish recalls the time a doctor made him vomit. Notes https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au https://www.liveslivedwell.org.au https://aa.org.au DirectLine is a 24/7 confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral service.  https://www.turningpoint.org.au -will help you to figure out if your drinking levels or drug use is a problem for you Counselling Online: provides online access to counselling services Just Ask Us is a service for University students with drug and alcohol problems Say When ProblemCheck: an online quiz to work out if alcohol is causing problems in your life. Resources This episode is proudly sponsored by Buds and Beads tea. Find out more about the amazing work they are doing to make the drink choices in your sobriety a little healthier and a lot fizzier at: https://budsandbeads.com.au Sober Awkward is also excited to be brought to you by BetterHelp. Professional help is our #1 tip for a long lasting and healthy sobriety. So give online therapy a try with 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/SOBERAWKWARD and get on your way to being your best self. JOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291 www.cuppa.community – The Free Social Network for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – Sobriety Courses – Sober Groups, Tea and loads more. Buy Sober Tea! www.cuppashop.com T-shirts www.cuppashop.com @soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy @cuppa.community @hamishadamscairns @patreon @spotify If you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol please reach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a close friend. Don't feel shame, just get the help you deserve. Contact us! If you have a topic you'd like us to cover then please email us - vicandhamish@soberawkward.com #soberawkward #soberawkwardpodcast #drunkmummysobermummy #cuppa.community #sober #sobermom #sobermummy #sobriety #soberaf #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #mummybloggers #writersofinsta #soberfamily #greyareadrinking #addiction #soberissexy #soberwomen #sobermomtribe #sobrietyrocks #soberlifestyle #alcoholfreelife #wedorecover #sobernation #mumblog #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity #soberdads #fatboyslim #normancook #bigbeat boutique #housemusic #Brighton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you curious about changing your relationship with alcohol? Whether you want to cut back, moderate, take a break or quit for good, putting down the bottle isn't easy. But help is at hand! Ange Chappel is a North Shore Mum who has recently launched a life-changing app called Mind The Sip – helping thousands of people re-evaluate the role of alcohol in their lives. Has a nightly wine crept into the bedtime routine with the kids? Do you try to not drink during the week, only to binge at the weekend? If you feel like alcohol has become a problem and you want to do something about it, this inspiring interview with Ange Chappel from Mind The Sip will help you take a step in the right direction.Ange joins Rachel and Sarah on The Parenting Couch podcast to share her top tips for cutting back on alcohol, including:Listen to sober curious podcasts.Stock the fridge with alcohol-free alternatives.Don't stop socialising – head out with a drinks plan and clear intention.Play the tape forward and imagine yourself leaving as fresh as you arrived.Become acquainted with “Quit-Lit” - a genre of literature for the sober curious.Journal your moods & triggers and celebrate your wins.Pop a guided mediation on to get out of your head and re-centre.About Ange ChappelAnge Chappel is the Founder of Mind The Sip & Certified Recovery Coach. Driven by a desire to find a solution that focuses on moderation rather than strict sobriety, Ange took the initiative to create Mind The Sip — an innovative alcohol reduction app.Through her work as Founder of Mind The Sip, Ange aims to inspire individuals to reassess their relationship with alcohol, improve their wellbeing, and unlock a brighter, more balanced future. Providing a platform that counts alcohol-free days, promotes moderation, and encourages long-term change.Ange's unwavering commitment and dedication to helping others make her a driving force in the field of alcohol reduction. Her vision and passion continue to make a profound impact on the lives of individuals seeking a mindful and healthier approach to drinking.Mind The SipMind The Sip is a mindful drinking app to help you reassess your relationship with alcohol. It provides you with the tools and resources to cement a lifestyle free from hangovers, regrets and excess expense. Their mission for all members is to drink mindfully and within the health guidelines, with it being your ultimate choice whether you wish to go all the way to zero.Download Mind The Sip appFollow Mind The Sip on Instagram or FacebookAnge RecommendsAlcohol Explained – William PorterHigher Sobriety – Jill StarkA Happier Hour – Rebecca Weller#theparentingcouch #theparentingcouchpodcast #parenting #northshoremums

In this edition of The Way Out I'm delighted to bring you my interview with person in long term recovery, wellness advocate and author of the book Bamboozled: The Guide to Getting EVERYTHING You Want in Life by Giving Up Alcohol, Ken Middleton. Ken shares his journey to and through sobriety to this point with us in an exceptionally enlightening and inspiring fashion. For Ken, getting sober wasn't born out of debilitating alcoholism leading to an ultra-low bottom of despair and hopelessness. No, Ken reckoned with his relationship with alcohol, despite not having severe internal or external consequences and essentially asked himself one big question. What would life look like if he didn't drink? Out of that question an experiment was born, and Ken realized that though Alcohol wasn't destroying his life in the classic crash and burn style, what ken discovered was all the things alcohol was preventing him from being and doing. Said in another way, Ken had a remarkable realization: Alcohol was limiting him and was nothing short blocking him from being the best version of himself. Ken's story is proof positive we don't have to be in the depths of addiction in order to benefit from abstinence, sobriety, and recovery. We can ask ourselves questions similar to what Ken asked himself, such as what could life be like if like if I didn't drink or use for a period of time? Ken suggests 90 days, but you choose the amount of time and then do something we talk often about on this show, run the experiment, and see what happens. You may find you were more dependent on it than you thought and your drinking or use was no mere habit, or you may find that though perhaps you weren't dependent on it, alcohol or substances were acting like a governor on an old school muscle car and keeping your potential pent up, or you may find out something all together different. The only way you'll find out is by running that experiment yourself, and might I suggest you take it in 24-hour segments at a time saying “Self, I'm not going to drink and/or use today”. Then start engaging in a recovery and/or wellness program and begin building a meaningful life filled with purpose as you become increasingly closer to the person you feel called to be. To that end, you'll find plenty of practical tools, insight, and inspiration in Ken's story, which about to unfold before your very ears so listen up. Contact Ken and learn more about Bamboozled: The Guide to Getting EVERYTHING You Want in Life by Giving Up Alcohol: https://thebamboozledbook.com/ Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace: https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness/dp/0525537236/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=this+naked+mind&qid=1688409401&sr=8-1 Best piece of Recovery advice: Give yourself some grace, it's ok to not be perfect and it's OK to make mistakes in Recovery. If you fail, forgive yourself and get back on the horse. Song that symbolizes Recovery to Ken: Lose yourself by Eminem: https://youtu.be/_Yhyp-_hX2s Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2023 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

Laura Cathcart Robbins, the author of the excellent new quit lit memoir ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding' joins me today on the podcast. Laura's story of recovery from a very secret and dangerous addiction is beautiful, heartbreaking, and brave. I'm so grateful she is here today to share it.  Laura is a trailblazer in the Quit Lit space, as she is the first Black author to release a high profile book on this topic. Let's show the publishing world that we need more recovery stories from people of color by supporting this book. More stories like Laura's need to be told!  Get your copy of ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding' here: https://www.amazon.com/Stash-Hiding-Laura-Cathcart-Robbins/dp/1668005336 The Real Sober Moms are coming back to the pod! But first they're available exclusively in the Patreon community. Get access to them and so much more by becoming a patron on Patreon! Learn more here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397 Join The Sober Mom Life FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657 We have merch!!!! Check it out here! Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 The Power of Books. I think we have all been transformed by a book - transported to a make-believe world or moved by powerful history. I believe in the power of books because books allow me to explore a life that might look wildly different than mine and also because they show me what is possible in my own life.  And, books can be powerful connectors, showing us in big and small ways how we are humans having a human experience and not so different after all.  On this alcohol-free journey many books have been written about the science of addiction, and so many memoirs have been authored  that a new genre, 'quit-lit' , has emerged. That is the power of books! In this podcast episode, I share some thoughts about what books mean to me and I chat with my friend and partner, Sarah Showard about our new offer: My Sober Girlfriends' Book Club. We are excited to create a book club that is focused on all of the things women love about book clubs with none of the booze. Fun, Friendship, Reading, Growth and Connection - join us for a new twist on your old book club! Full Show Notes Here My Sober Girlfriends' Book Club details

Episode 425 – What Recovery Pathway is Right for Me?   Today we have Doug. He is 59, from Buena Vista, CO and he took his last drink on July 28, 1982.   Join Recovery Elevator in Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend for a fun conference style meet up at the Marriott in Alpharetta.  This event is all about getting your connect on and it will be a fun time.  Spouses or loved ones are encouraged to attend the Sunday night event and Silent Disco afterwards!   [2:30] Thoughts from Paul:   When building your recovery portfolio, a good goal is 50% external and 50% internal. At first, the internal work may be too big of an ask, but as your nervous system settles down, you want to aim for a balanced split. Here are some quick examples of what I mean when I say external vs internal:   External: Driving to an AA meeting, or hopping on a Café RE zoom chat Phoning a sober friend Working with a sponsor   Internal: Meditation Journaling Reading Quit-Lit   When building out your recovery I recommend this 5-tiered approach: 1. Community – AA, SMART, Café RE, therapy, sober friends. Burn the Ships! 2. Action/Movement – Chemicals of wellbeing, endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin are released when we move.   3. Inner Peace – Meditation, breathwork, creative ventures, writing, time in nature. 4. Knowledge – Podcasts, Quit-Lit, learning about new things in and out of recovery. 5. Universe – This is not religion, but it is the spiritual component of recovery.   Better Help:  www.betterhelp.com/elevator - 10% off your first month. #sponsored           [11:55] Paul introduces Doug:   Doug had his last drink on July 28th, 1982, when he was 19 years old. He lives in Buena Vista, CO and is married and they have two adult children. He has worked in upholstery, cabinet building and installations, and has built some houses with his son. He enjoys the mountains, biking and riding his motorcycle.   Doug grew up in a normal family and wasn't exposed to heavy drinking. His first experience with alcohol was when he was 4 years old when he remembers having a few sips of his mother's drink. He felt the warm glow and really liked it. Later when he was 12, a friend of his stole a bottle of liquor from his parents and while his friends were mixing it with soft drinks, Doug drank straight from the bottle. He felt something click – suddenly, he felt normal, and like everyone else.   When Doug was 16 his mother passed away and the drinking escalated and continued to be excessive after graduation. Some friends invited him to Alateen meetings, and he started attending weekly. Once a month AA members would come in and share their stories. He started identifying with some of the stories which got him to start question his drinking. He realized that he was becoming less like the person that he wanted to be.   When one of his former drinking friends disappeared from the meetings, he found out that they were working on sobriety with AA. That friend was a speaker at one of the meetings, and Doug noticed that they looked healthy and at peace. He chose to speak to him afterwards and expressed an interest in possibly attending AA but wasn't quite ready for it.   Doug finally accepted the invitations to attend and was planning to go to a meeting on July 29th. The night before he found himself drinking and when he saw himself in a mirror started asking himself why he was drinking. He didn't have a good answer for that.   AA has been a big tool for Doug, along with volunteer work. He knows that if he had continued drinking, he would not have had the life he has. He believes in counting blessings, finding things to be grateful for and putting sobriety before everything else.   Cafe RE  Use the promo code OPPORTUNITY to waive the set-up fee. Recovery Elevator YouTube Sobriety Tracker iTunes    Recovery Elevator Go big, because eventually we all go home I love you guys

Episode 418 – Serenity Now!   Today we have Bethany. She is 34 from Michigan and took her last drink in January of 2021.   We have partnered with Sober Link. You can find some tips and can sign up for a $50 off promo code.   [2:15] Highlights from Kris:   Kris enjoys living in a small town where everyone helps one another, and the pace is rather consistent. He and his wife were recently on a trip to the city, and it was busier than usual which created sensory overload for Kris. He found himself in the candle section of Target taking a moment and saying the serenity prayer. It helps him shift his thinking that it's all about him and reminds him that he can exist better with others.   God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can The wisdom to know the difference   It doesn't fix everything right away, but it assists with pausing and choosing how to react going forward.   Better Help:  www.betterhelp.com/elevator - 10% off your first month. #sponsored   [10:15] Kris introduces Bethany:   Bethany is 34, has two kids and a fiancé. She just graduated college last year, works as an account manager for a car parts company. For fun she likes to play video games and plays often with her fiancé. She also enjoys running, camping, travelling and quality time with friends and family.   Bethany wasn't exposed to alcohol much growing up. She had her first drink when she was 14 and got sick so she didn't try it again for a while. Started going to high school parties but didn't drink when she was playing sports. She found herself in a toxic relationship with a boy she met in church. After a messy break up she stopped going to the church and ended up feeling the loss of community as a result. After going away to college, she started partying as a way to escape her depression.   By her sophomore year she stopped going to classes and for the next year, her drinking escalated a good bit more. She met her ex-husband around this time. She ended up getting pregnant and then they got married and had another child. She says they weren't compatible, and they didn't have a healthy relationship. Bethany feels she didn't have a good real-life example of strong relationships growing up because her mom died when she was four and her dad never remarried. Her husband was in the military where the drinking culture is very normalized, and they drank a lot. Towards the end of the marriage, she realized that the drinking was getting in the way of her parenting, and it was hard to take any breaks from it. Everyone she was around drank like she did, so no one ever said anything to her about it. For a while she stayed stuck in the cycle of drinking too much, taking a few days off and then starting back again.   She met her fiancé at a friend's party. He is a normal drinker and would sometimes call her out for her drinking. Bethany says her behavior towards him and others could be abusive, so she started trying to set rules around her drinking. It wasn't until an incident that had her feeling bad about not being present for her kids prompted her to think about trying to quit drinking.   A Google search led her to finding RE and she discovered a few episodes that really resonated with her. For the first time she realized she wasn't alone and felt hope for the future. She joined Café RE for support and accountability and started reading a lot of Quit Lit. Soon into recovery she found herself enjoying life without alcohol and enjoying her children playing sports. Her grades improved and she graduated with honors. She has started making friends that she enjoys spending time with.   [52:25] Kris' Summary   Telling our stories is a brave thing and can help a lot of people. Reach out if you are interested in sharing your story: kris@recoveryelevator.com   Connect with Cafe RE  Use the promo code OPPORTUNITY to waive the set-up fee. Recovery Elevator YouTube Sobriety Tracker iTunes    Recovery Elevator The only way out is through, we can do this I love you guys      

Das Buch "Quit like a woman" ist eine absolute Empfehlung, egal ob Mann oder Frau. Warum? Das erzähle ich dir im Video! Außerdem gehe ich ein bisschen näher auf AA und das Problem mit ihnen ein, sowie die fiesen Tricks der Alkoholindustrie. Wenn du dazu mehr wissen möchtest, schau dir hier die Videos von Nathalie an: https://youtu.be/x-YyFogbup0 Außerdem kannst du hier das Buch kaufen (und mich kostenlos unterstützen)

In this edition of The Way Out, I'm at once extremely humbled and grateful to bring you my interview with person in long term recovery and bonified poet, Melissa DeJesus. Melissa shares her journey to and through recovery to this point with us, a journey in which Melissa endures enough Capitol T Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACES, and loss for multiple lifetimes. Carl Jung once said “No Tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless it's roots reach down to hell” and Gabor Mate is credited with coining the phrase “Ask, not why the addiction, but why the pain” two quotes that are quite apropos for many of us and certainly no more so than with Melissa. Perhaps the most beautiful gifts to come out of Melissa's recovery are the Capital T Truth both Recovery and Spiritual she's learned and indeed shares in this very interview, and her poetry, which has taken on new meaning in her Recovery and to that end I am beyond honored to share with you all one of Melissa's original poems delivered by none other than Melissa DeJesus herself followed immediately by my interview with Melissa in its entirety, so listen up. Melissa's Poetry: https://www.amazon.com/Poems-Addict-Inside-Melissa-DeJesus-ebook/dp/B0B4FWBD9S?ref_=ast_sto_dp Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendations: How it Works and Why: http://www.coastalcarolinaarea.org/literature/books/h_w.pdf Living Clean: https://www.recoveryshop.com/Living-Clean-NA-Book-p/nabk5.htm Best Piece of Recovery Advice - It's OK not to be OK Song that Symbolizes Recovery - Save Me by Jelly Roll: https://youtu.be/FxFNprPOdss Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2023 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

My guest today is Casey Davidson.  Casey Davidson shares her path to sobriety and becoming a sober coach.  Davidson explains what Dry January is - one of five adults in the US did Dry January last year!   Davidson shares which demographics are drinking more & less and how the pandemic ramped up consumption.  Casey Davidson shares the effects of alcohol on the body, even for light and moderate drinkers, and some benefits that come with not drinking.  They discuss what obstacles can pop up for people who are not drinking.  Casey Davidson shares about the “sober curious” movement - experimenting with not drinking without the pressure of giving up alcohol completely.  They dig into the highs and lows of the first 30 days of sobriety and the best “quit lit.”     Takeaways from the show Experimenting with sobriety  Dry January  Normalization of drinking in our culture  Impacts of using alcohol to “take the edge off”  Benefits of not drinking  Obstacles of not drinking  The “sober curious” movement  The first 30 days of sobriety Finding the approach that resonates with you  The best “Quit Lit”

Quit Lit Book ClubHere is the first Book Club for Quit Lit!Tired of Thinking About Drinking by Belle RobertsonThe Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine GrayQuit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice Not To Drink in a Society Obsessed with Alcohol, by Holly WhitakerCarry On Warrior; The Power of Embracing Your Messy Beautiful LifeA Happier Hour, Rebecca WellerThis Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your LifeAnd the big news, my book on sobriety is in the works with Wiley Publishing. Working title Last Drinks, and to be published in 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of  @The Connected Caroline Show , I interview Peggi Cooney, motivational speaker, social worker, and author of the quit-lit book "This Side of Alcohol: Random thoughts and candid words of pain, hope, humor, love." LINKS: ThisSideOfAlcohol.com Facebook: thissideofalcohol Linkedin: Peggi-Cooney Email: thissideofalcohol@gmail.com Peggi Cooney entered the motivational speaking world through her journey to sobriety and her recently published book, This Side of Alcohol: Random thoughts and candid words of pain, hope, humor, love — and all that is possible in sobriety. This Side of Alcohol is borne out of the cathartic journaling she did during the first two years following her break-up with alcohol. It tells the story of what she did to get and stay sober, allowing her to transform her shame, guilt, and anger into self-compassion, self-discovery, and forgiveness – of herself and others. From self-loathing isolation to a joyous community of support and rediscovered intimacy with her family. From living her life engulfed in cognitive dissonance (teaching about the connection between trauma and addiction while she was drinking every evening) to the pride she feels today in being present and authentic in every aspect of her work and life. This Side of Alcohol is her story of living her sobriety out loud, telling the truth, and being at peace... Peggi is a social work instructor/coach for a local California University. She has a Master's degree from California State University at Chico and spent 16 years as a Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services social worker. Peggi has become a sobriety advocate all over the world. She facilitates a weekly recovery support group and is currently working on the development of a sobriety tool to be released in 2022. Peggi has been married to Paul for 35 years. Together they have five children and 12 grandchildren. They make their homes in West Sacramento and Lake Almanor, California.

Amy welcomes back Carolyn Bunn, Sarah Alaimo, and Alysse Bryson of The Sober Curator to discuss Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry.  As one of the stars of Friends in the 1990s, Perry started struggling with alcohol and opiate addiction very quietly before it took over his life. The Sober Babes, as people who have consumed a ton of "Quit-Lit" and attended 12 Step programs, gives their impressions of the book and Perry's honesty in depicting the program and sober living.    Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry   Hosted by Amy Liz Harrison Buy Amy's Books: https://amzn.to/3ys8nuv  Shop the Eternally Awkward 80's Store: https://bit.ly/3EGMM46  http://amylizharrison.com/  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Lgxy8F  Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vHHHoi 

In this edition of The Way Out, our intrepid recovery co-host extraordinaire Jason had the distinct honor of sitting down with one of the founders of the McShin Foundation, John Shinholser! John recently celebrated 40 years of continuous Recovery and McShin was one of the first Recovery Community Organizations in the U.S. We get to hear John's story and learn how you can build your own Recovery Community Organization. Very few individuals have as much of a servant's heart as John does. McShin has touched thousands of lives, they have helped change and create legislation, and they bring hope and resources into correctional institutions all over the United States. This is one interview you won't want to miss, so listen up. Contact John at johns@mcshin.org Resources: McShin Foundation www.mcshin.org Get in the Herd: A Recovery Podcast Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendations: NA Basic Text https://na.org/?ID=bt-aud Best Recovery Advice: "Don't use no matter what." Song that symbolizes recovery to John: One Day At A Time by Merle Haggard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGLHi9ty9jE Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2022 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

In this edition of The Way Out, the Recovery Podcast Co-host with the most has a tremendous interview with Ohio recovery advocate and person in long term recovery, Daniel Ritchie. Daniel's journey to and through recovery to this point has been, in a word, intense. A journey that includes athleticism, abuse, MMA fighting, criminal behavior, addiction, and incarceration. Today Daniel is a single father to his daughter, a recovery coach, a motivational speaker, serves on the board of trustees for Tri-State Trauma Network, AND he's inspiring recovery in others through his social media platform. Daniel's recovery story is one for the ages and without question one you won't want to miss so listen up. Contact and Resources: https://www.facebook.com/dantheweapon www.cedaroakswellness.com Daniels Cell #- 513-602-7438 www.tristatetraumanetwork.org Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendations: Drop the Rock: Removing Character Defects - Steps Six and Seven by Bill P. (Author), Todd Weber (Author), Sara S. (Author): https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Rock-Removing-Character-Defects/dp/1592851614 The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/the-big-book Best piece of Recovery Advice: "Be open minded and have willingness" Song that symbolizes recovery to Daniel- Mac Brock- Still in Control https://youtu.be/sZnRzQ3_udE Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2022 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

In this installment of The Way Out, recovery co-host extraordinaire Jason brings us a tremendous interview with peer recovery specialist, fellow recovery podcaster and person in long term recovery, Nathan Mitchell. Nathan shares his journey to and through recovery to this point with us and the path that led to an outstanding sense of purpose that may surprise you! Our Higher Power can often work in mysterious ways and this spiritual reality seems to be especially true in Nathan's case. It very much feels everything was mapped out for him. Nathan also throws out a challenge that's very near and dear to our hearts here at The Way Out Podcast and that challenge is for each and every one of us to get out there and make our voices be heard in only the we we can, because your voice matters and your story matters, so listen up. Contact Nathan: nathanlmitchell@gmail.com Recovery Resources Mentioned on this Episode: http://www.mcshin.org/ https://www.facebook.com/McShinGetintheHerd Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: Emotional Sobriety: From Relationship Trauma to Resilience and Balance by Tian Dayton: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Sobriety-Relationship-Resilience-Balance/dp/0757306098/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1656808282&sr=8-1 Best piece of Recovery advice: "Easy does it, but do it damnit!" Song that symbolizes recovery to Nathan: Budding Tree's by Nahko and Medicine for the People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBdWPfHOc8c Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2022 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

In this edition of The Way Out I'm pleased to bring you my interview with author of the new book High: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict, editor of The Addiction Recovery E-Bulletin, and Producer of the 14 year old Reel Recovery Festival, Leonard Lee Buschel. With 28 years of continuous sobriety, Leonard shares his journey to and through recovery to this point with extraordinary insight combined with great storytelling, as you might expect from a newly minted author who's been sober as long as Leonard has been. One of the greatest pearls of wisdom Leonard bestows upon us is the phenomenon of slowbriety, which has been invoked on this podcast more than a few times, yet bears highlighting, nonetheless. As the term infers, slowbriety is a term that describes our slow but sure emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental evolution in Recovery that results in an increasingly sound mind, body, and soul and the sounder we are in these three areas of being, the more fulfilling and rewarding our recovery and ultimately our lives are so listen up. Contact Leonard: leonard@writersintreatment.org Learn more about High: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict https://www.amazon.com/HIGH-Confessions-Leonard-Lee-Buschel/dp/1737926601 Learn more about the Addiction Recovery eBulletin: https://addictionrecoveryebulletin.org/ Learn more about the Reel Recovery Festival: https://www.writersintreatment.org/reel-recovery-film-festival/ Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41580312-be-here-now Best piece of Recovery Advice: Slowbriety and One Day at a Time Song that symbolizes Recovery: Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now by McFadden & Whitehead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2FW1WJc0lg (c) 2015 - 2022 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

Author Swan Huntley on drinking to escape the trap of perfection, and why self-love is a part of every sober and sober curious journey. In the episode we discuss:-Swan's sober story – and how her drinking found her living a secret double life-The book that made her realize it was time for her to quit-Why everybody is sober curious before they get sober serious-Why she decided to write a fictionalized account of somebody's sober curious journey-Reading and daydreaming as a healthy escape – and another way to dissociate -Why total abstinence equals freedom from our addictions-Whether there is any such thing as an “addictive personality” – and the factors driving our compulsive behaviors-Why the themes of perfectionism and control are very much tied to addictive behaviors-The concept of “keeping your side of the street clean” as it pertains to sobriety-The process of letting go of thoughts, beliefs, and resentments that are keeping us stuck in the past-The trap of using alcohol to unlock inspiration– and finding the courage to create sober Learn more about Swan Huntley and her work HERE, get your copy of Getting Clean with Stevie Green HERE, and follow her on IG @swanhuntleyBig thanks to Ghia for partnering on this episode.  You can get your Ghia at Drinkghia.com - where you can use the code CURIOUS to get $10 off your first online order

In this rendition of The Way Out I'm absolutely thrilled to bring you what turned out to be a conversation that was at once extremely resonant and outright entertaining with Amanda White. Amanda is a licensed therapist, author of the new book Not Drinking Tonight – A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love, and person in long term recovery since 2015. Perhaps one of the most enlightening aspects of Amanda's recovery is the immutable truth that our last bottom doesn't have to be our lowest or worst bottom, that we don't have to hit a proverbial rock bottom, and then ultimately our bottom is when we stop digging. Equally as instructive is the undeniable value of adding therapy to our program of recovery, especially if we have experienced trauma, adverse childhood experiences, or have a mental health issue. Finally, as you'll soon hear, much of the work Amanda does professionally and writes about in her new book is centered on the truth that we are not stuck with our default thought and behavior reaction patterns for eternity, that indeed we can change and choose to mindfully respond instead of reacting to our counterproductive auto-thoughts. Often referred to as emotional sobriety in 12-Step recovery and an aspect of recovery we work hard to highlight and demystify, this next level recovery allows us to recognize these counterproductive auto-thoughts, pause, and then make a choice to act in a way that's consistent with the people we truly want to be – and that my brothers and sisters is more than half the battle and what it looks like to get out of our own way so we can authentically connect to ourselves and then others in a meaningful way. Amanda shares with us her journey to and through recovery to this point with disarming humor, clear insight, and with the unique perspective of a licensed therapist who's herself in recovery so listen up. Contact Amanda: https://amandaewhite.com/ More about Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love: https://amandaewhite.com/book Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation - Daring Greatly by Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/ Best piece of Recovery advice - Willingness without action is fantasy. We can be willing to be willing! Song that symbolizes Recovery: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield https://youtu.be/b7k0a5hYnSI Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz (c) 2015 - 2022 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

There are so many inspiring quit lit memoirs out there but very few from South Africa.  Apart from Melinda Ferguson's "Smacked" and Sam Cowen's "From Whisky to Water" there has been a distinct lack of inspiration coming from the Southern Hemisphere. However that's all changed thanks to my podcast guest Thando Pato who has just published her Quit Lit memoir - "On the Rocks".  When Thando wanted to get sober she struggled to find a book by someone she could relate to.  So she has put this situation right by becoming the first black South African woman to write a QuitLit memoir.  As it says on her book cover:- "Thirty-nine year old Thando is living in complete denial about her drinking. On the surface, her life appears aspirational – she has an enviable job, a cool apartment and a snazzy car. But behind the facade she harbours a dark and shameful secret – she can't control her drinking." In this Episode Like many of us Thando's drinking career got started at University – that combination of being away from home with access to cheap booze and drinking buddies gets to many of us. However she was not at all worried about her drinking as it just felt normal. In fact she displayed a very sensible attitude towards alcohol as she ditched it for a year while she was doing her post grad at Rhodes - she was paying for her own studies and well aware of the heavy drinking reputation at Rhodes. However by 2012 she had got into the habit of drinking a bottle of wine at home most evenings of the week Still not particularly concerned but when her therapist told her she was an alcoholic she stormed out of the room and promptly sacked her – Thando was still in denial about having a problem but the therapist had definitely planted a seed! Thando's drinking accelerated in 2016 when she had two personal setbacks. Using alcohol to deal with disappointments can easily become our default and it's actually a big sign of progress when we can deal with our lows (and even our highs) without reaching for the booze. Thando described 2016 as a bit of a blur – often having to leave her car and collect it the next morning, not remembering the journey home, awful hangovers, feeling a lot of shame etc.. I think many of us can identify with that blurry stage – that's when you really need to make a change and step off the slippery slope of dependence Of course Thando was making (and breaking) rules by this time but finally accepting that she had a toxic relationship with alcohol but like many of us she had no idea HOW to make a change. Like me she trotted down to AA but like me she listened to the shares and decided that she wasn't “that bad” and that she didn't fit in at all! Now that I look back on the AA experience and that feeling of being "ok" because we are not drinking in the morning etc it occurs to me that we should be comparing ourselves with the best version of ourselves that we could be – rather than comparing ourselves with the hard core “alcoholic” Thando made a pact with her brother to not drink for a year and he would be a support Thando's decision to take a year off was a brave one but it had a fatal flaw – she was under the impression that this sabbatical from the booze would mean that she would be able to reset her habits and drink “normally” This was futile because once our drinking has crossed that line into dependence we can never go back – we have to go forward and create an alcohol free life – a life we don't want to escape from Tribe sober can help you do that – so why not join our tribe. Thando's therapist pointed out that the fact that she was taking a year off indicated that she did have a problem with alcohol as it would never occur to a “normal” drinker to do that! She was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and told that she displayed the traits of a functioning alcoholic What helped Thando finally accept that she was a functioning alcoholic was the explanation she got from her therapist of alcoholism being a spectrum – two extremes with many degrees of dependence in between At one end is the stereotype alcoholic (that homeless man in the park) and at the other end is the non drinker – most of the population fall between those two extremes Back in 2012 Doctors Nowinsky and Doyle published a book called “Almost Alcoholics” – these people are still holding it all together but edging up to the alcoholic end of the spectrum The trick is to keep an eye on your relationship with alcohol and your location on the spectrum.   If you'd like one of our free pdfs called “Signs you have a drinking problem” then email me at janet@tribesober.com Once Thando had got through her sober year (mostly by white knuckling it) life threw her a couple of curved ball which meant that her intentions to moderate were completely derailed She was diagnosed with breast cancer and as drinking was her default mechanism for dealing with trauma she drank more than ever to cope with the stress, the surgery and the various treatments Then came the pandemic but this turned out to be her saving grace.. South Africa implemented an alcohol ban and Thando was able to isolate herself and build up some sober time Although she felt like she was “losing her mind” during those first few months of sobriety she hung in there and it got easier At month 9 she started to write her book and after a year she stopped obsessing about alcohol, she stopped romanticising it She changed the way she saw alcohol, her mindset – that's such an essential step and we'll never thrive in our alcohol free lives if we don't change our mindset So Thando got sober by a combination of being locked away due to the pandemic and getting some therapy Her therapist helped her to understand that she was actually an introvert and needed time alone to recharge – extraverts draw their energy from being with people whereas introverts need time alone Another conclusion she reached through therapy was the fact that she was attracted to men who were emotionally unavailable – her therapist helped her to realise that by drinking she was emotionally cut off from herself.. These days Thando feels that she understands herself so much better and has adjusted her lifestyle to ensure that she gets plenty of time alone Her social life has evolved accordingly and she spends time in smaller groups rather than going for long boozy lunches with big groups of people Apart from getting to know herself better Thandos main benefit of sobriety is more capacity – for herself and for her to connect with others – her relationships are deeper. So many young professionals will identify with Thando's story - her book “On the Rocks” is available in bookstores on Kindle and can be ordered online via Amazon and Loot.   More Info Subscription membership – you can join up HERE. To access our website, click HERE. If you would like a free copy of our “Annual Tracker” or our e-book 66 Days to Sobriety, please email janet@tribesober.com. If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community, just email janet@tribesober.com. Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program.  If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today Read more about our program and subscribe HERE Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you Help us to Spread the Word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help.  Please subscribe and share. If you enjoyed the podcast, then please leave us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts. Take a screenshot of your review, and DM it to Tribe Sober's Instagram page – see PS below for instructions. We'll send you something special to say thank you! We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE.   PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcasts app. EASY. 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It's complicated but I'll make it fun and worth a listen! Please comment below, share your thoughts if you are worried you won't be fun if you quit. If you are sober and having a blast, I want to hear that too! Here is your 30 day glow up (beta pricing right now, grab it!) soberupglowup.teachable.com/p/soberupglowup Vibey Virgin Pina Colada https://vibewithstephanie.com/mocktails Here is the Quiz and Survival Guide with Quit Lit recommendations https://motivated-inventor-4413.ck.page/82d0254ede Here is the REALLY good Ritual (zero proof) Tequila https://www.ritualzeroproof.com Use Code STEPHANIE for discount at checkout See you back here next Thursday! XOXO- Steph --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/glowbig/support

We're back for another episode of Too Much Tully hosted by Tully Smyth and Jess Lucas! This week's episode is a special one: the girls are joined by Tully's very good friend Olivia Molly McKeone. Olivia is an ex-Miss Universe winner, qualified speech pathologist, model, artist, author as well as an ambassador for positive body image and mental health awareness. Today on the show, Olivia opens up about her journey to quitting drinking and going sober. Olivia shares personal excerpts from her own journals and discusses everything from her last night on the booze to why she made the big decision, the benefits and effects it's had on her life and relationship and finally, shares some of her favourite non-alcoholic beverages. This is a really important and thought-provoking episode. We hope you find it as inspiring as we did. On today's episode: Olivia's last night drinking Olivia shares her journal entries Anxiety and alcohol Being sober in a relationship Celebrating without alcohol “Quit Lit” and other great apps & resources Benefits of not drinking Why Olivia decided to quit Advice to the sober-curious   You can find Olivia Molly McKeone on Instagram @oliviamollyrogers. As always, we'd love to hear from you, slide on into our DMs - nothing's off-limits.  Instagram - @TooMuchTully Facebook - @TooMuchTully Twitter - @TooMuchTully   This podcast was hosted by Tully Smyth & Jess Lucas, produced by Matt Sofo for NOVA Entertainment's Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one in Suzanne's life told her she should stop drinking or that she had a problem with alcohol.  But why could she not stop herself from drinking two glasses of wine each night (and not to mention more on the weekends)?  Suzanne decided she should probably go to AA, because, at the time, where else did you go if you thought you had a problem with alcohol?  Once there, though, she realized it was not a good fit.  So, was she an alcoholic, or was she not?  She didn't fit into the AA scene, but she wasn't comfortable with her drinking habits.  It wasn't until Suzanne started reading Quit Lit and listening to sober podcasts that she realized... Omg, I'm a GRAY AREA DRINKER!  There WAS a name for drinkers like her!  Through education and working diligently to "rewire" her thinking, Suzanne has been sober for close to a year and a half.  Way to GO, Suzanne!  I promise you will feel uplifted and connected to Suzanne's sobriety journey.  Listen now!   Creator/Host: Emily RobertsHave an inspirational sober story you would like to share?  Send your email to asoberstorypodcast@gmail.com for a chance to have your story featured on the podcast!Check out Two Roots Brewing Co. here!Contact today's guest, Suzanne, at sumacd44@gmail.comWant more info about gray area drinking?  Check out this article.Suzanne's resources:This Naked Mind by Annie Grace  Quit Like A Woman by Holly Witaker Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck Alcohol Explained by William PorterA Sober Story Podcast Social Media: Instagram @soberstorypodcastYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtREg5C7AsOd6hWMYGYjtcwA Sober Story Podcast Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/273976148134416**Content/Trigger Warning: Triggering content**If you or someone you know is suffering from trauma or mental illness please use the resources linked below for support:National Alliance of Mental Illness:1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Number:1-800-656-4673National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255Eating Disorder Help Line:1-888-375-7767Music Credits:Calm Before the Storm- EvgenyBardyuzhaThe Cradle of Your Soul- LemonMusicStudio  Still Talking BlackA show about bringing awareness and perspectives to issues Black people face every day.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Lovesober: „Einfach Nüchtern“ – der geniale Weg in ein nüchternes und glückliches Leben ohne Alkohol, wenn Frau/Mann weiß, wie es geht. Wie es geht? Das möchte Christiane Hartl dir gerne zeigen und dich mitnehmen, auf eine wundervolle Reise in ein Leben ohne Alkohol. Christiane Simone Hartl, Jahrgang 1964, ist Gründerin von Lovesober, arbeitet als Flugbegleiterin bei der größten deutschen Airline und als Sobriety Coach (Alkoholfrei Coach). Eigentlich hat sie drei Traumberufe, denn ihre erste Ausbildung zur Europa-Sekretärin führte sie über Mexiko, Frankreich, England und Brüssel nach Fuerteventura, wo sie von 1994 – 2014 mit ihrer Familie und den zwei Kindern lebte. 2014 zog es sie dann in die Rhein-Main-Metropole, um wieder in die Luft zu steigen. Sie wollte wieder frei sein und fliegen. Mit 57 hat sie ihre Ausbildung als "Certified This Naked Mind Coach" (auf deutsch „Einfach Nüchtern“) mit der amerikanischen Autorin, Annie Grace erfolgreich am This Naked Mind Institute TNMI abgeschlossen und ihr Unternehmen Lovesober gegründet. Sie ist die erste zertifizierte TNMI Coach in Deutschland und sie möchte vor allem Frauen helfen, der Alkoholgrauzone zu entkommen und das Thema Alkohol endlich aus der "Schmuddelecke" herausholen. Sie spricht Englisch, Spanisch und Französisch fließend und möchte auch dir helfen, deinen Weg aus der Alkoholsucht mit Hilfe einer modernen Methode zu finden. Es geht nicht um einen Verzicht, sondern um eine Freiheit und ein neues Leben, das du gewinnst. Lovesober: Es geht auch ohne Alkohol! Die revolutionäre Methode von Annie Grace basiert auf den neuesten Erkenntnissen der Neurowissenschaften und der Psychologie und zeigt einen neuen, positiven Weg in die Freiheit. Mit Willenskraft aufzuhören – das war gestern und funktioniert nicht auf Dauer. Christiane liebt die Welt und mag Veränderungen und persönliche Weiterentwicklungen. Nicht stehenbleiben, sondern weitergehen ist für sie besonders wichtig. Und Christiane weiß auch, wovon sie redet, denn sie selbst hatte ein Alkoholproblem. Sie war eine sogenannte Gray-Area-Trinkerin. Ihre Alkoholkarriere begann relativ spät, aber mit der Zeit wurde die Rutsche des Konsums und der Abhängigkeit immer steiler. Zuerst bemerkte sie das gar nicht, denn in Spanien gehört das Trinken zum alltäglichen Leben einfach dazu. Aber sie trank immer mehr und ihr Mann immer weniger. Sie konnte dann immer mal wieder für einige Wochen auf den Alkohol verzichten, aber sie musste sich eingestehen, dass es ihr immer schwerer fiel. Sie versteckte dann den Wein vor ihrer Familie und wusste bald, dass sie ein Problem mit Alkohol hatte. Noch auf Fuerteventura, 2013, kaufte sie sich Bücher sogenannte "Quit Lit", u. a. ein Buch von Allen Carr "Endlich ohne Alkohol" und verstand den Inhalt auch hundertprozentig, aber irgendwie wollte sie den Alkohol (noch) nicht loslassen. Sie hatte Angst vor der Veränderung. Angst vor dem Schritt, ohne Alkohol leben zu müssen. Sie konnte sich ein Leben ohne Alkohol gar nicht vorstellen. Gedanken wie "Spassbremse" kamen ihr in den Sinn. Dann kamen aber wieder die Gedanken wie: Sollte sie vielleicht doch schon Alkoholikerin sein? Sie wurde immer unsicherer und trank immer mehr, um diese Gedanken zu verdrängen. Es sollten noch weitere 7 Jahre folgen. Dann endlich am 08.04.2020 war es soweit und sie schaffte den Absprung. Es kam ihr der erste Lockdown zu Hilfe und sie wusste, dass nun etwas passieren musste. Es gab nur zwei Möglichkeiten – entweder aufhören oder weiter abrutschen. Sie fand durch Zufall das Buch „Einfach Nüchtern“ von Annie Grace und stieg aus dem Alkohol-Hamsterrad aus. Einfach so – einfach nüchtern. Ihre komplette Lovesober Geschichte erzählt Christiane in ihrem neuen Podcast „Lovesober talks nüchtern“. Hört doch mal rein. Ihr Podcast soll Menschen auf ihrer Reise in ein nüchternes Leben motivieren, inspirieren und unterstützen. Es sind Menschen wie du und ich, die erzählen, wie sie es geschafft haben, dem Alkohol „adios“ zu sagen. Vielleicht bist auch du bald Gast bei Christiane im Lovesober Podcast und bist frei und glücklich ohne Alkohol? Wenn auch du aus der Alkoholfalle aussteigen möchtest und ein persönliches und individuelles Coaching suchst, dann bist du bei Christiane in sehr guten Expertenhänden. Sie bietet neben 1:1 Coaching ( Zoom) auch Workshops in Hungen (40 Min. von Frankfurt) an. Sie freut sich auf dich und es gibt kein shaming & blaming. Das Label „Alkoholiker*in gibt es bei Christiane auch nicht. Alkohol ist eine süchtig machende Substanz - eine legale Droge, für die man sich rechtfertigen muss, wenn man sie nicht nimmt. Es ist ihr Herzenswunsch, dir zu zeigen, wie schön ein Leben ohne Alkohol ist. Komm mit auf die Reise. Dein größter Fehler als Unternehmer?: Mein Perfektionismus. Deine Lieblings-Internet-Ressource?: Instagram und Canva Deine beste Buchempfehlung: Buchtitel 1:   Buchtitel 2:   Kontaktdaten des Interviewpartners: Website: https://www.lovesober.de E-Mail: chris@lovesober.de Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love.sober/ Instagram Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/lovesober.podcast/ Facebook Gruppe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3763545440392208 LinkedIn: Chrisiane Hartl Lovesober Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/lovesober-talks-n%C3%BCchtern-mit-christiane-simone Free Coaching Session für unsere Hörer: https://calendly.com/lovesober/30min +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mehr Freiheit, mehr Geld und mehr Spaß mit DEINEM eigenen Podcast. Erfahre jetzt, warum es auch für Dich Sinn macht, Deinen eigenen Podcast zu starten. Jetzt hier zum kostenlosen Podcast-Workshop anmelden: http://Podcastkurs.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   So fing alles an. Hier geht´s zur allerersten Episode von TomsTalkTime.com - DER Erfolgspodcast. Und ja, der Qualitätsunterschied sollte zu hören sein. Aber hey, dass war 2012... :) 001 – Willst Du mehr Erfolg im Leben? Erfolg kann man lernen. Jeder. Im Erfolgspodcast TomsTalkTime von Tom Kaules lernst Du in inspirierenden Interviews und einzelnen Storys die Strategien von erfolgreichen Unternehmern und Prominenten. Du lernst in Experten-Interviews wie erfolgreiche Menschen erfolgreich geworden sind und warum sie erfolgreich bleiben. Wie sie den richtigem Umgang mit Erfolg und auch den Umgang mit Niederlagen gelernt haben. Das richtige Mindset ist wichtig, um richtig viel Geld zu verdienen, glückliche Beziehungen führen, mit sich selbst im Einklang zu sein und dadurch Beruf und Familie bestens miteinander vereinbaren zu können. Einschalten. Zuhören. Sich motivieren und Inspirieren. Lernen. Tun. Erfolg haben.

The girlZ sit down and interview their literary icon (NYT best-selling author + Entrepreneur), Anna David, at Third Wheel Studios in Los Angeles. We talk about *everything* from self-publishing, traditional publishing, entrepreneurship, the bizarre lifestyle of a writer, obsessions, compulsions, meds, money, Party Girl (one of our favorite books by Anna!) and so much more.  Stalk Anna David on Insta: @annabdavid Buy Party Girl on Amazon! Stalk the GirlZ on Insta: @girlzinterruptedmedia Stalk Zara on Insta: @zarabarrie Stalk Dayna on Insta: @daynatroisi  www.girlzinterrupted.com   If you're struggling with your mental health please contact NAMI today. You are not alone.  www.nami.org     

Hello beautiful people! Today we're having a chat about sobriety or being sober curious from alcohol. **TRIGGER WARNING**: This poddy discusses addiction and substance abuse. In this poddy I go over: My journey with sobriety Grey-area drinking Alcohol and drugs - why are they separate? Reframe app and other sobriety tools What addiction does to our brain Neuroplasticity of the brain The addictive voice Quit lit Sober Instagram Helpful things to have in your sobriety toolkit NOTE: I am not a doctor or medical professional - I am purely speaking from experience and reference all those who I have learnt off in the podcast. If you find value or enjoyment from this podcast ep, please subscribe to my channel! Feel free to follow me on Instagram at @nathugillcreative. Quit Lit referenced: The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray The Sober Girl Society Handbook by Millie Gooch This Naked Mind by Annie Grace Reframe app: https://www.reframeapp.com/

At Club Soda, we encourage a variety of tools and resources that helps people on their personal drinking journeys. Whether that's reading Quit Lit, listening to podcasts, taking courses, or joining sober communities online or in real life. But there are many ways of participating in addiction support services that can also help you to gain confidence, meet like-minded people, and gain a new sense of self beyond alcohol. Outside Edge Theatre Company is the UK's only participatory arts charity that is focused solely on addiction support. Founded in 1999 by actor, writer, and theatre director Phil Fox, Outside Edge was created so that he could support his own recovery from alcohol and heroin addiction. Now, actor and creative director Matt Steinberg is at the helm. He talks to our own founder, Laura, about how creativity, immersion in the arts, newfound confidence, and a sense of belonging are at the core of helping people to change their drinking.Our podcast is available on all your favourite podcasting platforms, like Apple, Google and Spotify. Subscribe today and get all our latest news, interviews and drinks reviews. The Club Soda podcast is available wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Find your platform here.Support the show (https://joinclubsoda.com/product/tip-jar-support-club-soda/)

In this edition of The Way Out we have recovery podcaster, and person in long term recovery Shane Ramer of That Sober Guy Podcast. I recently had the honor and privilege to share my story on Shane's podcast and I couldn't be more grateful to have had the opportunity to welcome Shane to The Way Out Podcast family to share his remarkable story and the spiritual and recovery truth embodied in it, with us. I'm more convinced than ever that people we don't yet know aren't strangers but friends we haven't met yet, especially in the Recovery community. Indeed, Shane and I share much in common in and out of the realm of Recovery, so much so we're very much like brothers from another mother! Shane and I do our level best to Recover Out Loud as we talk music, coming of age in the 90's, our mutual love of walking with our Recovery dogs, the journey to recovery and the serendipity of recording this installment of The Way Out Podcast on the precise date of Shane's 8 year sobriety anniversary so Listen Up. That Sober Guy Podcast: https://www.thatsoberguy.com/podcast Contact Shane: IG - @ThatSoberGuyPodcast https://www.thatsoberguy.com/contactus Best Recovery Advice: Move you're a$$ and your mind will follow Look at your feet (in difficult times and times of stress – a grounding technique) Recovery literature (Quit Lit) recommendation: The Bible Song that symbolizes Recovery for Shane: Keepers of the Faith by Terror: https://youtu.be/UonmopFossY Chemical Diet by Pharmacist Chris and Shane Ramer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e830PCappnk Charlie LeVoir on That Sober Guy Podcast: https://thatsoberguy.libsyn.com/tsg-ep374-charlie-levoir-the-way-out-podcast (c) 2021 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

Es ist so weit und es ist super crazy. Heute wird unser Buch veröffentlicht. Ich weiß es noch, als ich diesen Wunsch an mein Visionboard gepinnt habe und jetzt ist es Wirklichkeit geworden. Gestern erst wurde es mir ein wenig bewusster, was das eigentlich bedeutet.Beim Schreiben schreibst Du, ohne darüber nachzudenken, wer das Buch alles lesen könnte. Ich kann immer erst schreiben, wenn ich aus meinem Herzen spreche und gestern wurde mir dann bewusst, dass wir in dieses Buch beide Herzen ausgeschüttet haben und dann dachte ich mir für einen Moment: "Krass, das liest ja dann wirklich jemand!"In der heutigen Podcastfolge soll es also genau darum gehen: Worum geht es in unserem Buch? Was bedeutet "Rauschlos Glücklich" sein? Was waren unsere Erkenntnisse und was war rückblickend ziemlich hart zu schreiben und im Nachhinein zu lesen?Wir freuen uns auf alle Fälle, wenn Ihr das Buch lest und wenn es Euch gefällt. Und über Feedback freuen wir uns auch! Verlosung folgt auch noch, mir fällt nur soeben keine mega gute Frage für ein Gewinnspiel ein. Kommt aber noch!Hört rein! Lest rein! & Spread the message!

If you've read any Quit Lit, Catherine Gray's book, The Unexpected Joy Of Being Sober, is likely on your bookshelf or Kindle. It's one of the first books about giving up alcohol I recommend to women as they're starting their journey to stop drinking.   So I'm incredibly excited because my guest today is the author of The Unexpected Joy Of Being Sober, Catherine Gray. I met Catherine online in a secret non-drinking Facebook group 8 years ago, when she was first starting her life without alcohol and she has been an inspiration to me ever since.   We're here to talk about all things drinking, and quitting drinking, the joy you can find in life without alcohol and her new book, Sunshine Warm Sober: Unexpected Sober Joy That Lasts.   Staying sober is about so much more than putting down the alcohol. It's about recovering and reclaiming your best possible self.     You don't have to spend all day sleeping off your hangover, you can leap out of bed at seven and go on an early morning walk, or join your friends for a lovely brunch. Catherine Gray is a Sunday Times bestselling author of five books and an award-winning writer and editor. Catherine's hit debut, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, was a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller. Since then she has published The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober Journal and the critically acclaimed Unexpected Joy of Being Single and The Unexpected Joy of The Ordinary. For full show notes, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/70   Ready to bring joy back to your life? Check out these resources. You can Drink Less + Live More today with The Sobriety Starter Kit. It's the private, on-demand coaching course you need to break out of the drinking cycle - without white-knuckling it or hating the process. Grab the  Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First 30 Days   Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website, www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Take a screenshot of your favorite episode, post it on your Instagram and tag me @caseymdavidson and tell me your biggest takeaway!

The ladies continue chatting about sober podcasts and quit lit books.

The ladies chat about quit lit books and sober podcasts.

There's a whole genre of books that you might not ever hear about if you're not a woman who has a complicated relationship with alcohol. It's called “Quit lit"- books about drinking, quitting drinking, getting sober and life without alcohol.    There are novels and memoirs, essays, fiction, and how to guides. They are deep and soulful, entertaining and honest, eye opening, hysterically funny, raw and hopeful. Quit lit books were a lifeline to me in early sobriety.    In this episode, I want to share not only my favorites but the voices of other women and the books that have inspired them and helped them along the path of re-evaluating their relationship with alcohol.    If you're constantly surrounded by messages that drinking is important and glamorous, sophisticated and fun, these books will be a lifeline.   They'll give you a glimpse into what your life could look like without alcohol.    These voices, of women who have been where you are, will remind you that you're not alone.    They'll whisper to you when you are worried about your drinking. They won't let you bury your head in the sand and tell yourself that how you're feeling was no big deal.    They'll give you hope that life will be better without alcohol.    This episode is about the best quit lit for women. To get the full guide of the best quit lit for women go to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/quit-lit Enter your email address and the guide will be sent right to your inbox.   Shownotes: www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/19 Grab your  Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking   Books and Resources mentioned in this episode Drinking a Love Story by Caroline Knapp Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle Tired of Thinking About Drinking: Take My 100-Day Sober Challenge by Belle Robertson The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living by Clare Pooley We are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of Sober Life by Laura McKowen The Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free by Jardine Libaire + Amanda Eyre Ward Blackout by Sarah Hepola Quit Like A Woman by Holly Whitaker Girl Walks Out of A Bar by Lisa Smith The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray Mrs. D is Going Without by Lotta Dann Sober Stick Figures by Amber Tozer Nothing Good Can Come of This by Kristi Coulter Idiot by Laura Clery Drink by Ann Dowsett Johnston The Little Book of Big Change by Amy Johnson My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner This is How by Augusten Burroughs High Achiever by Tiffany Jenkins The Ember Ever There and The Unpickled Holiday Survival by Jean McCarthy Almost Alcoholic by Joseph Nowinski Ph.D The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck 12 Steps and 12 Traditions by Bill Wilson Waking Tiger by Peter Levine The Good House by Anne Leary Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins A Million Little Pieces by James Frey Beautiful Boy by David Sheff Highlight Real by Emily Paulson The Year of No-Nonsense by Meredith Atwood Lit by Mary Karr Bottled: Mom's guide to early recovery + How to be the Perfect Like Me by Dana Bowman Between Breaths: A memoir of panic and addiction by Elizabeth Vargas Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington Dry by Augusten Burroughs A Happier Hour by Rebecca Weller Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery by Erica C. Barnett The Recovering by Leslie Jamison Kick the Drink Easily by Jason Vale Alcohol Explained by William Porter Easy Way for Women to Quit Drinking by Allen Carr Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous by Bill Wilson The Women's Way Through The Twelve Steps by Stephanie S. Covington   Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson) Listen to more podcast episodes to drink less + live more.

Hi and welcome to THE PUBLIC SPHERE from Contrivers' Review. I'm Luke Mergner joined by Pete Sinnott at our "studio" — in air quotes — in Glendale, CA. Two weeks ago we discussed the collective autobiography, Quit Lit, documenting the mass exodus of non-tenured faculty from Higher Education to a depressed and depressing job market. Today, we're talking about Ron Srigley's "Whose University is it anyway?" — a diatribe about the balance of power between administrators and professors in the modern university. As educators at every level face funding crunches, how does the growing administrative bloat in higher education serve the students?

What is Quit Lit? And what does it says about the universities and professors. Erin Bartam, "The Sublimated Grief of Being Left Behind." Rebecca Shuman, "Thesis Hatement," Slate (April, 2013). Funding for Maryland Universities. Guns vs. Butter (12:25) US Discretionary Funding:  CBO infographic, 2017 Budget Priorities. Malcolm Gladwell, "My Little Hundred Million," Revisionist History podcast.

Episode 003: Quit Lit and the conflict of staying or leaving. Daniel and Rob talk about the conflicting sentiments of tenured faculty leaving academia and broadcasting it via social media versus the droves of contingent faculty still hoping to earn a spot in the Ivory Tower.