In this episode:In this episode, I reflect on how sobriety reshaped my relationship with my body, and why I now lean on neutral affirmations to speak to myself with honesty and care.Resources:<a href="https://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/just-eat-it/">Just Eat It by Laura Thomas</a> - The book I got the quote from in the episode<a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/coaching-services/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Coaching Information</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/2025/04/05/podcast-episode-66-you-are-not-a-before-and-after-photo/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Transcript</a>

In this episode: In this episode, I reflect on how sobriety reshaped my relationship with my body, and why I now lean on neutral affirmations to speak to myself with honesty and care. Resources: Just Eat It by Laura Thomas - The book I got the quote from in the episode Coaching Information Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠ Transcript

In this episode:In this episode, I reflect on how sobriety reshaped my relationship with my body, and why I now lean on neutral affirmations to speak to myself with honesty and care.Resources:<a href="https://www.laurathomasphd.co.uk/just-eat-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Just Eat It by Laura Thomas</a> - The book I got the quote from in the episode<a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/coaching-services/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coaching Information</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bottomless to Sober – Coaching, Classes, and Workshops⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.bottomlesstosober.com/2025/04/05/podcast-episode-66-you-are-not-a-before-and-after-photo/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcript</a>

66. "You are not a before and after photo."

Bottomless to Sober is an 85-episode podcast archive for anyone navigating sobriety, recovery, or life after alcohol. Host Jessica Dueñas, mom, writer, life coach, and former Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, shares raw and honest stories about addiction, healing, relapse, grief, motherhood, and rebuilding your life with compassion and clarity.

What began as a way to tell the truth about getting sober has become a living record of transformation. If you’re sober-curious, newly sober, or seeking real conversations about recovery, you’ll find support, tools, and hope inside this archive.

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Bottomless to Sober is an 85-episode podcast archive for anyone navigating sobriety, recovery, or life after alcohol. Host Jessica Dueñas, mom, writer, life coach, and former Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, shares raw and honest stories about addiction, healing, relapse, grief, motherhood, and rebuilding your life with compassion and clarity. What began as a way to tell the truth about getting sober has become a living record of transformation. If you’re sober-curious, newly sober, or seeking real conversations about recovery, you’ll find support, tools, and hope inside this archive.

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66. "You are not a before and after photo."

66. "You are not a before and after photo."