Dry January is often framed as a test of willpower or a thirty-one-day challenge to get through. But for a lot of people, the hardest part is not avoiding alcohol. It is sitting with what shows up when alcohol is no longer there to do its usual job. In this episode, I talk about a different way to approach Dry January, not as a detox, a countdown, or something to endure until February, but as a simple and honest experiment. We explore why focusing on when the month ends often prevents real in...
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Dry January is often framed as a test of willpower or a thirty-one-day challenge to get through. But for a lot of people, the hardest part is not avoiding alcohol. It is sitting with what shows up when alcohol is no longer there to do its usual job. In this episode, I talk about a different way to approach Dry January, not as a detox, a countdown, or something to endure until February, but as a simple and honest experiment. We explore why focusing on when the month ends often prevents real in...
#124: More Than Just Time: How to Measure Success in Recovery
The Sober and Happy Podcast
14 minutes
10 months ago
#124: More Than Just Time: How to Measure Success in Recovery
Are you focused only on how many days you've been sober? There's so much more to celebrate in recovery! In this episode, we explore why counting days is just the beginning of measuring your growth. Learn about the meaningful milestones that don't come with chips or coins – from rebuilding relationships to finding inner peace. Discover how celebrating these "invisible victories" can strengthen your recovery journey and help you recognize just how far you've truly come. Listen now to redefine w...
The Sober and Happy Podcast
Dry January is often framed as a test of willpower or a thirty-one-day challenge to get through. But for a lot of people, the hardest part is not avoiding alcohol. It is sitting with what shows up when alcohol is no longer there to do its usual job. In this episode, I talk about a different way to approach Dry January, not as a detox, a countdown, or something to endure until February, but as a simple and honest experiment. We explore why focusing on when the month ends often prevents real in...
