E217: Finding Where I Belong- From Code-Switching to Sobriety with Colbi

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

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Send us a text In this powerful episode, elementary teacher and TikTok creator Colbi (@collect.the.similarities) shares her journey from using alcohol as a social lubricant to finding authentic belonging in recovery. She discusses how postpartum depression accelerated her drinking, the moment she received "the gift of desperation," and why she now uses social media to create solidarity among sober-curious women. Colbi offers profound insights on the difference between "fitting in" versus...

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0:00.0	That felt like much of my entire upbringing is I was really good at code switching.
0:07.0	I could go into one group of friends and fit.
0:10.0	And I could go into my church or organization and fit or hang out with whoever.
0:15.0	And I could fit.
0:16.0	And it wasn't until I was able to carve out my own elementary room where I really experienced
0:24.0	kids finding belonging.
0:26.1	And I can't say that much into my adulthood, I actually felt like I belonged in a lot of peer
0:31.3	and social groups.
0:32.3	I think that was what alcohol did for me.
0:34.7	It allowed me to morph.
0:36.3	It allowed me to fit. And then I found 12-step at literally
0:40.1	the lowest point in my life. And it was in that moment that I was like, here is where I belong.
0:48.9	I'm Matt. Hey, I'm Steve. Hey, I'm John. This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:54.9	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
0:59.4	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
1:04.6	Now we overcame those struggles.
1:06.4	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:10.2	You're not alone.
1:11.3	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
1:13.7	We talked about in a previous episode, Missy Y, who is a contributor via buymea coffee.com
1:22.7	slash sober friends pod that she's like, hey, Matt, where are the women?
1:28.7	Why is it always the men's voice here?
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