#139: Reviewing Your Year in Sobriety: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next

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.