E5: Sipping on Sobriety: Cheers to 6 Months Alcohol-Free
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, Lucïana celebrates six months of sobriety and shares her journey of quitting drinking. She emphasizes that sobriety may not be for everyone and that it is a personal decision. Lucïana reflects on the normalization of drinking in her culture and how she used alcohol as a form of self-medication for her trauma. She discusses the negative effects of alcohol and a wake-up call incident that led her to decide to quit. Lucïana highlights the mindset shift she experienced after reading books about alcohol and the importance of regulating emotions and finding alternative ways to have fun without alcohol. She also explores non-alcoholic beverages and encourages listeners to consider quitting drinking if they feel the calling to do so.
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Takeaways:
-Sobriety is a personal decision and may not be for everyone.
-Alcohol is often normalized in many cultures, making it challenging to quit drinking.
-Alcohol can be used as a form of self-medication for trauma and mental health issues.
-Recognizing the negative effects of alcohol and experiencing a wake-up call can motivate quitting.
-Books about alcohol can help shift mindsets and change the perception of drinking. ( links to books below).
-Regulating emotions and finding alternative ways to have fun are essential in sobriety.
-Exploring non-alcoholic beverages can provide enjoyable alternatives to alcohol.
-There is no shame in quitting or returning to drinking, as everyone's journey is unique.
-If you feel the calling to quit drinking, consider trying sobriety and seeking support.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction and Celebration of Sobriety
02:03 Contemplating Quitting Drinking
03:01 Normalization of Drinking in Culture
04:00 Self-Medicating and Trauma
06:42 Recognizing the Negative Effects of Alcohol
08:04 Wake-Up Call and Decision to Quit
09:11 Mindset Shift and Goodbye to Alcohol
10:07 Books That Changed Perspective on Alcohol
13:18 Regulating Emotions and Triggers
14:21 Having Fun Without Alcohol
16:08 Changing Perception of Alcohol
17:24 Exploring Non-Alcoholic Beverages
19:17 No Shame in Quitting or Returning to Drinking
20:16 Encouragement to Quit and Try Sobriety
20:50 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
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Books:
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace: https://thisnakedmind.com/this-naked-mind/
Easy Ways For Women to Quit Drinking by Allan Carr: https://a.co/d/75uxEqE
