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Episode 220: 3 Tips to Get Clean and Sober in Your Twenties w/ Esme 

In episode 220 of the Sober Vibes podcast, Courtney Andersen welcomes Esme to the show. This is a listener's story! Esme shares her powerful journey of getting clean at 27 after using drugs and alcohol since age 12. She candidly discusses how she navigated her cultural expectations around drinking, rebuilt her social life, and found her own unique pathway to long-term recovery.

Esme is 5 years clean and sober. She got clean and sober at 27 after using since I was 12. Esme tried a lot of different meetings NA, AA, smart recovery, EA, and recovery dharma, to name a few. She knew she didn't want to live like that anymore, so she promised to quit. She hasn't looked back since.

What you will learn in this episode:

•  Starting drugs and alcohol at age 12 within a culture where drinking was normalized at family gatherings
• Getting sober during COVID through virtual NA meetings
• Dealing with family questioning her sobriety and choosing honesty over making excuses
• Taking charge of her social life by suggesting alcohol-free activities rather than waiting for bar invitations
• Exploring different recovery pathways, including NA, Recovery Dharma, and Kaiser's addiction medicine program
• Three essential tips for getting sober: building a strong support group, practicing mindfulness, and healing generational trauma

*If you're a listener who has been sober for at least one year and want to share your story on the podcast, please reach out via Instagram or email Courtney.

 
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Resources Mentioned:

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Remember: You are strong. You are capable. You are not alone. Keep thriving! Thank you for listening!

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