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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Ep. 80: What To Expect In Your First Year Of Sobriety

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Casey McGuire Davidson: Sober Coach

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.9752 Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2021

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

What’s getting in the way of making the decision to stop drinking? The fear of never drinking again? Uncertainty about what your life is going to look like? Worry about what people might think of you if you stop drinking?  Just getting through the first 30 Days? Today is part 2 of my conversation with one of my private coaching clients, Christy and we dig into what to expect in your first year of sobriety. To listen to Part 1 of this conversation go to hellosomedaycoaching.com/79. In this episode Christy and I discuss: What she did in her first 30, 60 and 100 days without alcohol that helped her not go back to drinking Why sober treats, anchor activities and creating a seasonal bucket list are important Boredom in early sobriety How she talked with her teenagers about the decision to stop drinking How to navigate drinking events, old friendships and new friendships in your first year Boundaries, clarity, feeling your feelings and what led Christy to decide to end her 16 year marriage What she loves about her new alcohol-free life I know you're going to appreciate how open, honest and brave Christy is to share her story with us. I hope you'll come away with some practical tips and a whole lot of inspiration that removing alcohol from your life is completely worth it. Here are 4 ways I can support you in taking a break from alcohol Reach out to learn about private coaching and schedule a Free 30-Minute discovery call.  Take my FREE CLASS on 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking Join The Sobriety Starter Kit. It’s the private, on-demand sober coaching course you need to break out of the drinking cycle. Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free   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!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Hello Sunday podcast, the podcast for busy women who are ready to drink less and live more.

0:10.2

I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, ex-red wine girl turned life coach, helping women create lives they love without alcohol.

0:18.4

But it wasn't that long ago that I was anxious, overwhelmed, and drinking a bottle

0:23.1

of wine a night to unwind. I thought that wine was the glue, holding my life together,

0:28.6

helping me cope with my kids, my stressful job, and my busy life. I didn't realize that my love

0:35.0

affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to

0:39.2

manage my responsibilities. In this podcast, my goal is to teach you the tried and true secrets

0:45.5

of creating and living a life you don't want to escape from. Each week, I'll bring you tools,

0:52.1

lessons, and conversations to help you drink less and live more.

0:56.6

I'll teach you how to navigate our drinking-obsessed culture without a buzz,

1:01.0

how to sit with your emotions when you're lonely or angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed,

1:06.9

how to self-soothe without a drink, and how to turn the decision to stop drinking from your

1:12.6

worst-case scenario to the best decision of your life. I am so glad you're here. Now, let's get

1:19.2

started. Hey, it's Casey. If you've been thinking about taking a break from drinking, but keep

1:26.3

pushing it off, this is your sign to do

1:29.9

something different. I know what it's like to wake up again thinking, why did I drink last night?

1:35.8

I wasn't even planning to. Or to tell yourself, I'll take a break next week or after that next big

1:42.8

event or maybe next month. But here's the thing, waiting

1:46.9

doesn't make it easier. What does? A game plan that actually works. That's why I want you to come

1:54.8

join me in my free master class, five secrets to successfully take a break from drinking, even if you've tried and failed before.

2:04.8

In this free class, I'm going to show you why your past attempts haven't worked and what to do

2:10.8

instead. The mindset shifts you need to make this break feel doable and even exciting.

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