"Coming Out" as Sober | telling friends & family you're quitting alcohol
I get a lot of questions online about how to tell family, friends, and significant others that you are getting sober & quitting alcohol for good. This can be so intimidating for a number of reasons: Maybe they didn't even know you had a drinking problem? Maybe you're nervous to verbally commit to sobriety forever? Whatever your reason... I get it. All those things ran through my mind too, so in today's episode, I'm going to share how I told the people closest to me that I was getting sober.As always, feel free to join our Facebook support group if you're looking to connect with other like-minded people on your same path:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EV53ofeiC/?mibextid=wwXIfrHave a great day and see you for the next episode!
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Sobriety 101 | How to quit drinking
I'm doing an update on one of our most popular episodes called "How to Quit Drinking." In today's episode, I want to provide some tangible tips for quitting alcohol and living a sober life. I also open up about my journey to getting sober & how I finally decided to do it.I hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, please feel free to join our Facebook support group linked below:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12Hx3jCT4Sk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Simplifying Sobriety | mentality shifts for success in sobriety
I'm hoping that these 4 mentality shifts can help you think of sobriety in a simpler way. My favorite one: all we have to do to stay sober is NOT drink... we don't have to DO anything! Simple right? Obviously an alcohol-free life comes with its struggles, but I hope that this helps you reframe the concept.Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/12Hx3jCT4Sk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Digestion | We need to talk about poo...
If you’re squeamish, maybe skip this one -we’re diving into the very NOT glamorous side of having a drinking problem: digestive issues. My gut was a mess when I drank, and “food poisoning” was basically a weekly event. But after quitting, it healed almost instantly, and now when something’s off, I actually know what it is because alcohol isn’t muddying the waters. Digestive peace is honestly such a blessing, and it feels like I've cracked the code to life.
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1 year sober | celebrating 365 days alcohol-free :)
Celebrating a different kind of birthday today: One year alcohol-free! And I couldn’t be more proud of myself. It’s actually shocking to look back over the last year and think about all that has changed in my life. I feel like a completely different person, both physically and emotionally. Letting go of one thing has given me everything, and I’m so grateful that one random Thursday in 2024, I decided to kick a substance that was no longer serving me. Here’s to many more sober-versaries. Thank YOU for listening and being a part of this community :)
Welcome to The Sober Scoop [previously Hold My Drink], where model and creator, India Gants, gives advice and shares vulnerable stories about getting sober and staying sober. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!
Ireland