#92 My Top Challenges of Early Sobriety & How I Overcame Them

I've had some incredible guests on this podcast, and there are a few questions I usually ask every single guest. One of them is: if someone is listening to this and they're struggling with their drinking, or they're in the early days of sobriety, what would you say to that person? I've received such incredible advice, wisdom, and encouragement from so many different guests answering that question, and this week I'm bringing you a compilation episode of all that sober advice! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Voices in this episode: Megan Forrest (my mom!) - from episode #4 Kim Kearns @asoberandstrongmom - from episode #23 Kristen Bear @creativesobriety - from episode #33 Luc Zoratto @marathon2sobriety - from episode #21 Danielle @thatsoberglow - from episode #28 Deb Masner @alcoholtippingpoint - from episode #36 Ash Butterss @ashbutterss - from episode #31 Gill Tietz @sober.powered - from episode #38 Sharon Hartley @sharon_hartley_ - from episode #48 Jon Lupin @the_poetrybandit - from episode #9 Jen Hirst @jenleehirst - from episode #60 Courtney Andersen @sober.vibes - from episode #43 Brad McLeod @sobermotivation - from episode #41 Casey McGuire Davidson @caseymdavidson - from episode #71 Deb Podlogar @mocktail.mom - from episode #53 Dupe Witherick @thrivealcoholfree - from episode #75 Matt Jerr @soberfriendspod - from episode #46 Suzanne Warye @suzannewarye - from episode #82 Saz @sackedthesauce - from episode #94 Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm bringing you part 2 of my conversation with my mom all about the things that make us happiest to be sober! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our 100th episode (!!!) and my mom joined me to chat about ALL the things that make us happiest to be sober! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, my mom joins me for a chat all about our experiences with attempting moderation, why it doesn't work, and why giving up on moderation gives us the ultimate freedom! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you struggle with feeling like you're never doing enough or you "should" always be productive, or you've been struggling with some exhaustion and lack of motivation since getting sober, this one is for you! I'm chatting all about the importance of rest and giving ourselves a break in this week's episode. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can see my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm in a period of life right now where it feels like a lot of change is happening all at once, and my mom and I sat down to have a very honest conversation about all of it this week! We chat about dealing with change and loss, practicing acceptance, staying in the present moment (rather than living in the past or future), and letting go of the things we can't control. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on instagram @happiestsober Shop my sober mugs If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can check out my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A couple years ago, I ordered a mocktail and the bar accidentally served me alcohol. I've had quite a few people reach out to me with similar stories recently, so I wanted to share how I processed this when it happened and my top tips now for staying extra diligent when ordering alcohol-free drinks. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can check out my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my mom and I are chatting all about how to navigate celebrating in sobriety! Alcohol and celebrations were SO intertwined for me when I first quit drinking, but now celebrations are always a moment of gratitude for my sobriety (and I have so much more fun this way!). We share all about our experiences with celebrations in sobriety and our top tips for navigating them in the early days. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can see my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I'm having coffee with Saz aka @sackedthesauce! Saz and I met in Toronto and became friends when she was first exploring sober curiosity, and she has now celebrated her 2 year sober milestone! We chat all about her sober journey, the impact of alcohol on our self-esteem and confidence (and how sobriety can turn that around!), the struggle of trying to make moderation work, and solo sober travel! Follow Saz on Instagram: @sackedthesauce Follow me on Instagram: @happiestsober Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: happiestsober.com Join my sober community: Happiest Sober Hub If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my show by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My mom Megan is over 40 years sober, and she shared her journey to sobriety in the very early episodes of this podcast! I often hear from you all that your favourite episodes are the ones with my mom (and they're mine too!) so I wanted to reshare this episode today for anyone who wants to learn more about my mom's story. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices