It’s Five years Sober for me in 2024! Today I kick off 2024 discussing how I “DID” it! What are the tools I used, the people who helped, and the roadblocks and attitudes along the way?
5 Years
Summary
- Quitting drinking after 5 years with personal insights. 0:00
- Brent reflects on five years of sobriety, sharing insights on the journey and its significance.
- Quitting drinking for 90 days. 3:41
- Brent challenged himself to go 90 days without drinking alcohol to replace the dopamine rush and unwind after long workdays.
- Brent successfully completed the challenge and found alternative ways to relax and unwind, such as exercise and spending time with family.
- Clare Pooly’s book “The Sober Diaries,” inspired Brent to push through a stressful day by going for a run.
- Reducing alcohol consumption and its impact on mental and physical health. 8:48
- Brent reflects on his journey with alcohol, sharing how he quit drinking in 2019 and has been sober since, despite feeling pressure from others to drink.
- Finding like-minded people on tour who are also making changes in their lives makes it easier to move ahead without alcohol.
- The societal pressure to drink and the stigma surrounding responsible drinking, aim to find a balance between enjoying themselves and taking care of their health.
- Quitting drinking for five years and the challenges that come with it. 13:36
- What is a 5-year sobriety milestone, questioning if they’ve developed the tools to maintain their abstinence.
- Brent misses the dopamine hit of drinking but is a CBD advocate, unsure if they’ll “cave” after 5 years of sobriety.
- Sobriety, support systems, and creative outlets. 18:33
- The importance of finding a support system in recovery, particularly for people who have gone through the same process can provide valuable insights.
- Reading books like “The Sober Diaries” to gain a better understanding of the recovery journey and find creative ways to hit dopamine, such as podcasting or taking short walks.
- Quitting alcohol for 5 years and supporting others. 23:42
Find a supportive community and occupy their brain with something else to cope with challenges.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with Addiction please visit:
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