66 Days Sober Challenge - Day 31

This is a series of 66 mini podcasts - to support you through a 66 day alcohol free challenge.

The challenge lasts for 66 days because thats how long it takes to change a habit.  

We have published an e-book called "66 days to sobriety" (available on our website https://www.tribesober.com) - this book contains 66 pages of tips, tools and motivation so I will read a page a day for these mini podcasts.

I will also update you on the healing taking place in your body and mind as you progress through the 66 days.

 

Alcohol makes life more fun - or does it? How will I ever have fun again if I stop drinking?  What about those 3 hour lunches with my pals?  What about those crazy drinking games? These questions could well cross your mind. Alcohol is not a fun machine - yes it helps us lose our inhibitions and gets us in a party mood quickly but our happiness actually depends on the people we're with as well as the mood and environment. Alcohol is a depressant - a few glasses of wine will give you a "buzz" but after that it's all downhill. We've all had nights when we have drunk a lot and not had a good time - and of course waking up at 2am with a crashing headache, trying to remember what happened is just about the opposite of fun. Almost anyone can get stop drinking for a month if they become a recluse and just stay home counting the days.. It takes far more courage to continue as normal (minus the booze) and see what happens. You will find yourself developing new skills (sober small talk anyone?) as you navigate our alcohol drenched society - think of yourself as an anthropologist observing the drinkers around you. You may also find you get plenty of attention - people are generally intrigued by non-drinkers - so come up with some good reasons why you are not drinking - and have fun with it! You may also decide that you need some new activities in your life if everything you do revolves around alcohol. You may find you enjoy your alcohol free time so much you decide to carry on... The key to long term sobriety is to CHOOSE an alcohol free life - and make it awesome!

 

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