E202: Weathering the Storm- Finding Purpose and Community in Difficult 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

🗓️ 12 November 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Send us a text When life feels overwhelming, where do we find the resilience to get through it? In this episode, Matt and Steve have an honest discussion about coping with stress, loss, and difficult news. They explore strategies like finding purpose, building community, and focusing on what's within your control. With empathy and real-life examples, they provide hope and practical advice for anyone struggling to maintain their sobriety or wellbeing during challenging times. Key Takeaways: Ac...

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0:00.0	What we do about them, you know, the action we take because of those feelings is a different story.
0:05.5	So, and I think that's what we're talking about today.
0:07.7	What do we do with them?
0:09.4	You know, how do we handle them?
0:11.2	You know, again, I used to drink over them.
0:13.6	Today, I don't know.
0:14.9	Today, what I'm going to probably do is take a walk in the, you know, for me, I mean it,
0:19.9	I'm going to take a walk in the, you know, for me, I mean it. I'm going to take a walk in the woods.
0:21.7	If it's news or something that's being coming over some type of news media, first of all,
0:28.2	I'm going to shut that off. That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to shut that off and shut that down.
0:33.3	And then I'm going to take a deep breath and take a walk. And that's probably what I'm going to do no matter what it is, right?
0:40.0	I love walking the dog in the woods.
0:41.6	I love doing that kind of stuff.
0:43.1	I find solace and peace a lot of times.
0:46.2	So I'm going to probably do that.
0:48.8	I'm Matt.
0:49.8	Hey, I'm Steve.
0:50.7	Hey, I'm John.
0:51.9	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:58.7	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
1:03.9	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day-to-day.
1:05.6	Now we overcame those struggles.
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