The Sober and Happy Podcast
Have you tried everything, but you still can’t make sobriety stick? Or maybe you are sober, but you feel like there should be something more to your new sober life? There are many paths to getting sober, but whatever path you choose, quitting drinking is only the beginning. Tim has over a decade of sobriety and has gone through the journey from rehab to 12-step programs, to finally discovering his own path to recovery and happiness. He has transformed from the daily battle of trying to stay sober to learning to love himself and his life so much that he no longer needs to drink. In the Sober and Happy Podcast, you will learn how to discover yourself and blaze your own path, methods to help you along your journey to recovery, and motivation to help live a sober and happy life.
The Sober and Happy Podcast
#138: Starting Over in Sobriety (Without Starting From Zero)
Relapsing can make it feel like everything you worked for just disappeared. The progress, the confidence, the belief that this time was different — all of it can feel gone in an instant.
But starting over doesn’t actually mean starting from zero.
In this episode, I talk about what’s really going on when someone relapses, why it feels so discouraging, and how to move forward without repeating the same cycle again. We look at relapse not as a personal failure, but as information — something that can actually help you rebuild in a smarter, more sustainable way.
If you’ve ever thought, “I thought I was past this,” or “I don’t know how to start again,” this episode is for you. We talk about the emotional side of relapse, how to spot the patterns that lead up to it, and what actually makes the next attempt feel different — not just hopeful, but believable.
You’re not starting over from nothing. You’re starting from experience. And that changes everything.