E149: Our Recovery Tools to Make it through Challenging Times

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2 • 718 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Send us a text In this episode, we're diving deep into the toolbox of coping mechanisms for those tough days we all encounter. From attending meetings to embracing vulnerability and practicing meditation, our hosts share their strategies for navigating the stormy seas of life without turning to anger or frustration. Listen as we recount the power of sharing in recovery meetings and how sometimes, the most unexpected voices can provide the most valuable insights. We emphasize the importance of...

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0:00.0	I'm Matt.
0:01.1	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:02.1	Hey, I'm John.
0:03.3	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:06.0	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:10.5	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day-to-day.
0:15.7	Now we overcame those struggles.
0:17.5	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
0:22.0	You're not alone.
0:28.2	This is the sober friends podcast. When you put down the bottle and you have a bad day or things are not going your way, you have to find other ways to blow off steam to find your way through
0:36.3	that when picking up a beer or a glass of wine or a shot
0:41.2	was your solution. And if you're just dry and you don't have any type of program or other
0:47.3	type of tools, that's going to be awfully hard. And that's what we're going to talk about tonight,
0:52.4	Steve. What are the things that you need to do when you have a bad day, when things go awry that's
0:57.4	going to help you get through?
0:59.0	So you don't have to pick up a drink.
1:01.2	And better yet, it's not even something you think about.
1:05.6	What works for you?
1:07.5	Well, let me, first of all, let me tell you, go back to the time where I did pick up a drink, right?
1:13.6	Because it was the only solution.
1:16.0	It wasn't the only solution, I mean, but it was my number one solution for those type of days.
1:21.8	When we have a kick in the ass type day, yeah, my solution was to get a drink of some type, whatever it was.
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