Mindful Sobriety

"The man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, and the drink takes the man." Follow me on Instagram: @mindfulsobrietypodcast

Today we talk about time and how beautiful it is during sobriety. The book I reference is from Melody Beattie, The Language of Letting Go Follow me on Instagram @mindfulsobrietypodcast

I recently read a quote that said, “Wherever you are, be there.” This quote comes from Rick Bommelje’s book, Listening Pays, and although this is a reading I did in college, not to mention, Rick was also my professor for that course, I have to say that this is one of the most noticeable and profound quotes I found in his book.  This is what the passage says:  “There’s an old saying that goes ‘wher...

I work hard on letting the past stay where it belongs. I truly believe in: whatever is done is done and over, and it cannot be changed or undone. Words so easy to say, but hard to follow with action. I do believe I have a strong mindset, but I am still human. I still lose focus and fall back into destructive thinking. Especially with things that are more recent, and things I still haven’t resolved...

Sometimes we don't realize how much we've grown until we take time to sit in silence and look back at how far we've come. Follow me on instagram: @mindfulsobrietypodcast

A reflection on intimacy and how we do need people in our lives. Follow me on instragram @mindfulsobrietypodcast

A good day does not have to be the “calm before the storm”. -The Language of Letting Go A good day isn’t the rainbow after the storm either. Sometimes a good day is simply a good day. Although, with that said, the days following my last drink have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Most of my life I’ve worked on controlling anything I felt to the point I did not feel most of the time; alcohol allow...

Sharing with all of you my thoughts and the importance of unity when embarking on the sober life journey.

Being grateful is so important and when we are mindfully and emotionally sober we are able to find gratitude even when things do not go our way.

We have all come across a bully, but the biggest bully in our lives is ourselves, and that negative voice in our heads. Here are some of the tools I use to keep me grounded and present in a mindful manner, especially when that bully comes to bring me down. One of the tools I use is to pick: 5 things I see 4 things I smell 3 things I hear 2 things I feel/touch 1 good thing about myself One of the b...

Today I share what caused me to walk into my first AA meeting and finally accepting I’m an alcoholic. Follow me on instagram: @mindfulsobrietypodcast Feel free to message me with any questions or topic suggestions.

Today I'm going to speak a little about why I decided to do this podcast. I share a bit of my backstory, which involves realizing I am an alcoholic, and the journey I'm on with being mindful and emotionally sober. Follow me on instagram @mindfulsobrietypodcast and feel free to ask me questions, or suggestions for future episodes. <3

Welcome to the first episode of Mindful Sobriety.