Staying sober is a journey. A tough one. Every single day you have to make the decision to stay clean and stay sober. Now, okay, some days are easy, but some days are really, REALLY hard. Especially at the beginning of recovery. 

Over the last 9-ish years of my sobriety journey, I’ve created a lot of habits that I practice on a daily basis [you can read more about my habits and tricks here and here]. And one of them is looking inward. Be that meditation, journaling, or some...

Hey, sober-curious friends!

Wanna know what’s helping women ditch alcohol in 2022?

Well, there are three basic elements you need to push through your first thirty days of sobriety. You might face FOMO, cravings or triggers, loneliness, anger, and a list of other emotions - all perfectly normal and important to work through. 

To make things a little easier on you, I don’t suggest “white-knuckling it” on your own. While that can be helpful, you don’t want to...

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we're talking about love today! 

So much of recovery is loving yourself. Don't get me wrong, the flowers and chocolate kind of V-Day are fantastic. But the best form of love can change your life in ways you never expected. 

When I decided to get sober, I had to push myself so far out of my comfort zone. That meant saying no to invites that I knew would cause chaos and working through challenging emotions. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was...

Okay, friends, today I’m going to help you build your dream self-care day.

Recovery can feel like it’s taken over your life sometimes, and self-care is the best way to get back to basics. It could be making your bed, washing your face, or tidying up! Allowing your body to do the physical actions of care-taking can also help your brain get on board with self-love. Even though self-care sounds simple enough, many women still struggle with the basics. 

Now more than ever, the...

One of the first tips you’ll get as a sober newbie is to pick up new hobbies and positively distract yourself. I know all too well that “finding new hobbies” is hugely daunting when your life has been centered around alcohol for months or years. Chances are, after years of numbing out, you might not know yourself very well. How can you find new hobbies when you don’t know yourself, right!?

You’ll hear about building a routine for every part of your day. Keeping...

I sat down on the Sober Vibes Podcast to chat with Brittany Young, an international speaker and author with over 12 years of experience in the health and wellness space. Brittany has also been sober for 8+ years! Of course, we had a lot to talk about. In our episode, you can hear her full story and more about where she’s at now. 

Today, I want to share some of our conversation with you! 

Brittany mentioned that she felt like she didn't fit in early on in life and was tempted...

Codependency and substance abuse are two words often used in the same conversation. When two people are participating in toxic behavior together, it’s difficult for either of them to experience successful, long-term recovery.

Women often ask me how to tell a romantic partner they want to be sober. 

My answer is usually pretty simple! If they love and support you, it shouldn’t be a problem. 

When clients tell me their spouse “disagrees” with their sobriety,...

Hi Friends! 

You may or may not know that I host a Sober Vibes podcast. 

I talk about living openly as a recovering alcoholic and how my sobriety empowers my lifestyle. I was thrilled to interview Chris Nell, the Having a Cuppa podcast host, in a recent episode. We talked about overcoming trauma, narcissism, and Chris's journey recovering from drugs and alcohol. 

We covered a lot! 

Today I pulled some highlights from our episode to share with you on the blog. Of course, I...

Chances are you've experienced FOMO if you're sober or sober curious. 

On the blog today, we're going to discuss what FOMO is and how you can fight it head-on. Known as "the fear of missing out," this feeling can be frustrating and uncomfortable, to say the least. But it's just thoughts! 

With some dedicated focus, you can re-train your brain and shut down FOMO for good. This unnecessary feeling can force you to doubt your sobriety, and we don't need that! You are strong and...

A Sober Women's Guide to Winter Wellness.

Do you find yourself going into hibernation mode as soon we start losing sunlight? It's easy to do! Living in Michigan gets next-level cold, and I'm often tempted by the "hanging in there" mentality. Keeping my mental and physical wellness on track is a massive part of my recovery. I know that I need to push myself a little extra to stay on track in the winter months. 

Today, I'm talking about the tips I use to protect my self-care from...