Episode 292

I enjoyed drinking alone, and I know that being alone can be a challenge when you stop drinking.

Whether you live alone or find drinking alone an enjoyable “reward,” but you don’t want to continue drinking, this episode is for you.

Today, I’m answering a question from a To 50 and Beyond listener, Kim, as part of my six-week Q&A series.

Kim sent me an email saying:

I go about 30 days without drinking but find it hard to keep it going, mainly because I live alone. No one will know if I drink, so I often give in and tell myself—I’ll have just a little (you know how this goes) or just because I’m bored or miss my nightly glasses of wine. How do I break this habit of giving in because of feeling this way?

In this episode, I discuss the benefits of staying sober alone in midlife: building more trust, pride, confidence, and patience with yourself when you stay true to what you want more than alcohol.

I share suggestions to help you if you’re feeling lonely, bored, or in the habit of rewarding yourself with alcohol to create new rituals for yourself.

My message to you is that you are not the only one who feels like drinking alone is enjoyable or lives alone and finds it hard not to give in. “I’ll just have one.”

Give yourself time and lots of love and kindness to help you find new ways to manage your daily life without drinking alcohol.

I’m with you 100%!

Please contact me if you have a topic for the podcast or need a friend.

Thank you for listening!

Mentioned in this episode:

The Daily Sobriety Toolkit
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Episode 290

If you are a gal in midlife who is questioning her drinking and having a hard time getting sober, I’m with you.

In this episode, I answer a client's question: What was the hardest part of getting sober for you?

After she asked me this question, I didn’t hesitate. The hardest part for me was deciding to stop drinking.

I spent two years feeling stuck in decision fatigue and putting in lots of effort to make alcohol work. On August 11, 2013, I decided to go all in on what I wanted more than drinking alcohol.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How and why I decided to stop drinking

• My take on what it means to “get sober”

• Why it’s difficult to decide to quit drinking (spoiler alert: it’s not you, it’s alcohol)

• The fears that I faced in going alcohol-free, which are shared among many women in midlife

• What it takes to go “all-in” on freeing yourself from alcohol

My message to you…

If you are having difficulty deciding right now, take a walk with yourself and map out a plan. Maybe now isn’t the time to take this on, and that’s okay - you can’t force yourself to get sober - you will figure it out, and you're on your way. I

If you’re ready to go all in, you can do it. I believe in you. Be kind and patient with yourself and take it day to day.

Thank you for listening!

Mentioned in this episode:

The Daily Sobriety Toolkit

Join Team Alcohol-Free