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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.
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#139: Reviewing Your Year in Sobriety: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
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As the year comes to a close, a lot of people in sobriety don’t know what to do with it.
Part of you might feel proud of how far you’ve come. Another part might feel disappointed, stuck, or unsure if you’re doing this “right.” And for a lot of people, the easiest option is either to avoid looking back altogether or to beat yourself up for everything that didn’t go as planned.
In this episode, I walk through a more honest and realistic way to review your year in sobriety.
We talk about how to look at what actually changed — not just what you intended to do — how to spot patterns that helped you stay steady as well as patterns that made things harder, and how to use that clarity to think about what comes next without falling into pressure-filled resolutions.
If this year felt messy, slower than expected, or unfinished, this episode will help you make sense of it — and move into the next year with clarity instead of shame.