Do you desire MORE now that you have been sober for longer?
Alysse got sober before all the “sober luxuries” that are available now just weren’t available. She was still very young, and her social and professional life revolved around drinks.
Thankfully, immediately, she enjoyed some of the benefits of not drinking. However, she still made many of the same bad decisions in dating and managing life. After a few years of not drinking, she knew she didn’t want to go back to substances, but the depression she was experiencing set in deeply. She experienced a sober bottom of around four years.
One day at a time, she surrounded herself with people who supported her decision to stay sober. Alysse shares both the fun and the tears that have filled her eighteen years of sobriety. She created The Sober Curator to offer resources for those in long-term recovery and filled it with everything she needed during her journey.
Alysse wants to smash the stigma that living in long-term sobriety is boring. She has had way more fun in sobriety than she did during her active addiction! She loves to look for adventures and try new things. Alysse and I share how we grew in our confidence throughout recovery; boundaries are a big part of that. She also learned to share openly about her recovery in her professional life, which developed her self-confidence even more.
Alysse and I talk about the unique position we have to serve people who have already been sober for a little while and are doing the work of emotional sobriety, and want to thrive in long-term recovery.
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About Shelby John, Host of the Confident Sober Women podcast:
My name is Shelby John, and July 1, 2002, was the first day of my second life, the day I got sober! And I haven’t found it necessary to take a drink or a drug since! Early sobriety is not the same as how you feel after you stay sober for a year. The brain begins to “wake up” and you are asking questions like “Who am I now?” or “What do I want for my life in recovery”. My sobriety has given me the freedom to dedicate my life to helping other sober women in long-term sobriety as a therapist and a coach. In this podcast, you will hear real-life talk about healing trauma, building confidence, and transforming your life beyond recovery! Let’s thrive in long-term recovery together.
Follow along with Shelby:
Welcome to RECOVERY PODCASTLAND, your audio haven for all things recovery! With an overwhelming number of engaging podcasts constantly updating each week, it can be hard to keep up. That’s where The Sober Curator steps in!
We’re tirelessly curating and producing original podcast content with a focus on recovery, so you don’t have to wade through the noise. Sober Curator Pro Tip: Tune into our recommended podcasts while driving, dog-walking, working out, house-cleaning, crafting, prepping for the day, or cooking. It’s a perfect way to infuse your daily routine with a dose of recovery inspiration.
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