Detached

Welcome back! This week we had Jaden, Sierra's fiancé, back on the show to do a deeper dive into what the dynamic of their relationship is like with her being sober and him being a normal drinker. We talk about what Sierra's boundaries look like around alcohol and how Jaden makes sure those boundaries are respected. We talk about who and what Al-Anon meetings are for. 

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A mini episode this week! We discuss how hard it can be to show up imperfectly (which is what we're doing this week!). We reflect on what "being present" means and what that looks like for each of us. We talk about the impact a lack of  being in the present moment has on our recovery. 

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Link to the book Hannajane mentioned in the episode, Brave, Not Perfect

Today we reintroduce, rewind, and recap "Detached"! We also reintroduce ourselves and the history of what got us here. We talk about the differences and intersections between the Al-Anon and AA programs. We discuss what being "selfish" can mean based on our intentions behind it. And we also reflect on what our programs have given us, and the importance of giving back by being of service. 

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We made it y'all! And we spent 2023 thriving, not just surviving. During this week's episode, we reflected on our goals from last year, the progress we've made, and what we want to bring into 2024. We ended up touching on the subject of service and sponsorship, and being in our ✨SOFT GIRL ERA✨ focused on being present and slowing down. Lots of reflection and gratitude this week, listen in to hear more! Please let us know if you guys have questions you want answered or topic suggestions, we LOVE hearing from you! 

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Happy New Years Everyone!!! This week we have a special guest! Jaden, Sierra's fiancé, joins her for a discussion about healthy communication, the struggles of work-life balance, and how to set goals together in a relationship. We discuss how relationships should be a 50-50 partnership and the importance of being able to show up for the other person when they're not able to give 100%. 

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This week we talk about all things holidays! Whether it be from the pressure to meet everyone's expectations and participate in everything or the strong emphasis on all things drinking, the holidays can be anxiety-inducing for everyone. Listen in this week as Sierra dives into her previous experiences navigating the holidays in early sobriety and as Hannajane gives real life examples of how to set boundaries with others around drinking. 

The Dragons Den Thanksgiving Day Meal after the noon meeting

231 Buckley Club in Aurora, CO Thanksgiving Day meal after the noon meeting

Castle Rock Club House Thanksgiving Lunch Thurs, 12pm-4pm

Boulder Alano Club Thanksgiving Alcathon Thurs, 9:00am-9:00pm

Boulder County Thanksgiving Alcathon - Trinity Lutheran Church, Thurs 9am-9pm

Hello and welcome back! In today's episode we start off by discussing the goals we've recently attained and how anticlimactic the accomplishments have felt. As we discussed, we realized that maybe it's the journey that matters more than the destination and reflecting on our mental and spiritual growth along the way towards the goal should be celebrated too and be considered micro-joys! The conversation lead us both to realizing it may be time to work on being more present through meditation… Let us know how you practice meditation! 

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Welcome back! This week we answer a few questions submitted by some listeners. We talk about our experiences in early recovery as the recovering alcoholic and as the loved ones of those in early recovery. We share some anecdotal examples of what boundaries can look like with our loved ones whether they're actively using or early in their recovery.

This episode contains a lot of reflection on our journeys and everything that lead us to where we are at today. We are also overjoyed with the increase in audience and just wanted to say we are SO glad you are here and keep coming back! 

As promised, below are the links to purchase the daily reader book for Al-Anon called Courage to Change and the other is a link to the online version of the AA Daily Reflections book, as well as the link to buy it. You can also find most of this literature on Amazon, or at your local meetings. 

https://ecomm.al-anon.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=B16

https://www.aa.org/daily-reflections

https://onlineliterature.aa.org/Daily-Reflections

TW: Please note that there are conversations around eating disorders in this episode.

Please welcome back Gayla. K! She was previously a guest on the episode "Shedding the Shame of Trauma through Authentic Connection: An Interview with Gayla. K". In true Detached fashion, the conversation flows to topics such as our relationship to identity, self-worth, and so much more.