COURTNEY ANDERSEN

So, you decided to participate in the trending Dry January this 2020 to kick off your best year ever. Or maybe you’ve stumbled upon this post in the future and you’ve decided to call off your relationship with alcohol once and for all. Either way, welcome to recovery, my friend!

Some of my hardest days of being sober were in the first 30 days of getting sober. But I’m so glad I started and haven’t looked back in years. 

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit and a whole 3 months to form a lifestyle. So while the first 30 days are crucial to setting the tone for your recovery, know that there’s a lot more to go. And that’s a good thing! A sober lifestyle is the most amazing choice I’ve ever made. 

The first thing you need to realize is that it’s not going to be easy. You’re going to fight battles that you’ve been avoiding for far too long and battling yourself about “needing” to get a drink. And...

Welcome to another day on the journey to recovery from alcohol. In case you’ve been thinking about putting off your sobriety until tomorrow, or Monday, or next year, I’m here to tell you why NOW is the right time to quit drinking.

There’s a load of benefits to getting sober and the top 5 are probably different for everyone. Alcohol affects many lives in many different ways and there’s no single right reason why you should be sober. If you’ve been curious about getting sober, that’s the first step into saying, “NO.” 

1.Health (Physical And Mental)

Dropping the bottle habit has been linked to tons of success stories of people who got sober and got fit. If you’re looking to drop a few pounds this, quitting drinking is bound to help you shed a few just because of the sheer amount of calories in a single drink or shot of liquor. 

On top of the physical health benefits to sobriety, there’s also great long-term...

Not to brag or anything, but my sobriety is pretty fantastic. Changing my mindset and learning to hold myself accountable has opened up so many more doors! In fact, accountability is my #1 tip for staying sober.

Personal Accountability

Holding yourself accountable is the first place you need to start when you want to get real with getting sober. For good. It’s not just a matter of will you do it or not if no one’s looking. It’s a matter of shifting your mindset to constantly ask yourself if you’re being the best version of yourself.

When you think about the negative feelings alcohol delivers, you may think about how you’re basically helpless to your escape the circle of wanting to get drunk. To get wasted. No matter what goes on in your life, you can’t seem to escape the entrapment of your desire to drink and ultimately escape reality. And really, being addicted to escaping reality can be a host to an environment that looks a lot like a victim...

Sober Vibes Feature, Stories Save Lives!

Here is the beautiful and amazing Julie sending the Sober Vibes since 12/02/09...

“ 𝔂𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓼 𝓼𝓸𝓫𝓮𝓻 
I’ve never had to do any of this alone. I felt alone, and so isolated all my life. No longer do I need to feel this way. I drank till I was near death, to fill the void. I thought it was the only solution. Today my solution is living a life of purpose.
If you’re like me, a hope to die drunk, there is a solution. You don’t have to survive. You can truly live.
What I’ve done is keep it simple:
Ask for help
Remain teachable
Be of service
Trust the process....don’t second guess this. I promise it’s worth it.”

Hey, Friend!

Are you sick of feeling like Sobriety is going to be boring or that you aren't going ever to have FUN again? 

Or maybe you are in a little funk currently because you are in this current stage of your Sobriety journey.

I get it. 

I've been on this road for over seven years and have gone through being stuck and early on of having the mindset that I would never have fun with alcohol again.  

In time you do learn that the whole "sobriety is boring" is just a lie you told yourself because you were in your addiction cycle and into the drinking culture our society has today. 

Drinking was everything to you, and when you are in it, you cant see the other side of it. 

If both are true for you, it's ok!

I know what it's like to be in that cycle.

I put together 20 quotes I have heard or have come up with along my journey of Sobriety and Recovery.  I use them to boost me up some days and remember where I have come from in the fight against my...

I had the honor to be interviewed for this series called F.A.T.E. Which stands for From Addict to Entrepreneur with Michael Dash and Thrive Global.

I will not share my truth because millions struggle with addiction, and the shame we carry keeps so many of us in that continuous cycle of addiction.

We do recover, and there is life after addiction!

I hope you enjoy it!

To read my interview, CLICK HERE!

In 2019 I celebrated my seventh year of sobriety! On August 18th, 2019, I had a little party for myself.  HELL YES! I love this day and think that you should celebrate your sobriety, but on your sober birthday, it's that much sweeter.

Every year I am humbled on this day.  To see where my life was to where my life is now is a complete 180.  

The one change I made to my life compounded into the life I have always wanted.

As each year passes, I continue to learn and grow as a person.  I love it.

I was even able to spend time traveling alone to Mexico and stay sober! Mainly because I’ve decided to stop fearing alcohol and letting it control where I get to go. Just because there would be alcohol involved doesn’t mean I have to drink.

So to celebrate sobriety and in the hopes of spreading it further, I wanted to share my top seven tips with you that have helped  me in my recovery journey this far.

This...

Sober in Mexico!

I had some anxiety doing this trip solo, as in not having my husband with me or a sober pal. Last time I was in Mexico I had all the tequila and mind erasers in the world. I didn’t know how sober Mexico would look with just me being around people who did part take in drinking. Not everyone who drinks has a problem and I made a decision 2 years into my recovery I wasn’t going to FEAR alcohol anymore. Yes, tons of uncomfortable feelings pushing thru a fear but it has to be done if you want the life you had imagined for yourself. Traveling for me is on top of that list. If I continue to fear booze, my circle and life would be very, very small. I want to see and live the world and alcohol is everywhere. There is no escaping it. I’m grateful for the friends in my life who do participate in drinking that always make sure I’m comfortable and ok! Love the ladies I’m with on this trip and appreciate the vibes

Again, you have to be ready with...

Confessions of an Emotional Eater

Since getting sober on August 18th, 2012, another problem surfaced to the top of my life, and that is one of emotional eating. OR eating my feelings is what I like to call it.  Insert long Sigh.

I want to clarify before I continue, I do not believe I have a FOOD ADDICTION.  I can stop eating and stay pretty consistent with eating healthy. 

I noticed the emotional eating thing for sure that the first year of my sobriety, I pretty much just ate to cope and gave myself grace as the "the itch' for alcohol would come to haunt me every night past the hours of 5 pm.  This too happens in recovery, when you get Sober, your mind and body crave sugar.  Remember alcohol is sugar, and so if you are drinking every day, you are feeding not only your alcohol addiction but now a sugar addiction. 

MY first year goes by, eat my feelings then get to a point around my one-year sober birthday and feel gross and ready to take on the vision I...