Present and Sober

By Sam Goldfinch and Ellie CroweSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement

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September 14, 2021Am I ready to stop drinking?
14/09/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 15Am I ready to stop drinking?
How do we know when we're ready to stop drinking? There is ALWAYS a reason to continue but there are so many powerful reasons you stop. If you feel like 'you're there' but it's just not sticking, or you're just curious about when the right time could be, then this is the episode for you. This is not all about knowledge, in fact it's about a whole lot more and waiting until you 'feel you know it all' before you stop might not be the best course of action. Come see.
What you will learn in this episode:
The 3 key things that must be present for change to be possible (08.00+)
Why the choice between faith and doubt is so powerful (20.00)
Why being sick of yourself is actually amazing! (25.00)
How 'functioning' is very different to 'thriving' (16.00)

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51 min
September 07, 2021Top 5 Reasons to go Alcohol-Free
07/09/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 143 amazing reasons to be alcohol-free
So often when we stop drinking, we focus on all the things we're moving away from... lost Sundays, arguments and those dreaded hangovers (you know how it goes). But what about all the amazing things we are gaining? We're motivated by both, us humans, and this mini-series is built around focusing on the positive we are gaining from this amazing journey! So come and join us for this week's episode of the Present and Sober podcast where we start the VERY long list of reasons to be alcohol-free!
What you will learn in this episode:
Reason one - NO MORE HANGOVERS 🥳 (5.00+)
Reason two - Mental clarity (15.00+)
Reason three - vastly reduced anxiety (22.00+)
Reason four - Childlike joy (26.00+)
Reason five - finances (40.00+)

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53 min
August 31, 2021How to deal with alcohol cravings!
31/08/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 13What you need to know about alcohol triggers
We've all had them, and they certainly aren't 'fun', but cravings really can be a magical doorway into learning on anyone's alcohol-free journey! With the right frame, we can up-skill and move through alcohol cravings with more and more equanimity. The bonus? They don't last as long and they become fuel for our freedom! If all this sounds to good to be true, tune in for an episode full of tools and tactics to help you leave alcohol cravings behind for good!
What you will learn in this episode:
How the pause button is more useful than the f*ck it button (00.00+)
How reframing cravings is a huge (02.00+)
Why talking yourself out of a craving often doesn't work (08.00)
The power of introducing 'friction' (15.00)
The power of lists on the AF journey (18.00)
How your craving for a Toblerone might not be quite what it seems (24.00)

Resources
Sober Rebellion cravings guide - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VeVABJhpEwum6m1zOn222KrfbvUkvEnc/view?usp=sharing
Susan Anderson - check out her work!
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37 min
August 24, 2021Alcohol triggers - what you need to know
24/08/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 12What you need to know about alcohol triggers
We're surrounded by alcohol. It's in the supermarket, down every street, and at (almost) every party - and this can be scary. It can make us feel like we're walking into a sea of triggers and potentially - cravings. But this alcohol-free journey is all about making life bigger, not smaller, right? And we can't constantly alter the world 'out there' to make ourselves comfortable. But we can upgrade our understanding and learn tools and tactics to help us move through and beyond triggers. Come and join us for episode 12 of the Present and Sober podcast where we talk about how to do just that.
What you will learn in this episode:
How Ellie's drinking had everything to do with her bush (don't miss this one) (15.00)
How dopamine affects triggers (10.00+)
Why you were never able to just 'stop at one' (or 3 or 4) (34.00)
Tools and tactics for triggers (duck mode, play it forward, anchoring) (42.00+)

Resources
Documentary - 'Risky Drinking' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1gQ4iM6N4M&ab_channel=RareTVStuff
New connections in the brain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osu_5ljihMo&ab_channel=rogerandrewpeters
Sam's 'play it forward' blog post - https://unaddicted.co.uk/alcohol-free-me-vs-alcohol-fuelled-me/
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57 min
August 17, 2021'How stopping drinking was easy for me' (Megan Brooks; Part 2)'
17/08/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 11'How stopping drinking was easy for me' (Megan Brooks; Part 2)'
Join us for episode 2 of Megan's awesome journey through adversity to a place where the 'work is the joy'. In this episode we cover a lot of the tools and tactics that served Megan to move into this place of change and forgiveness. Wherever you are on your alcohol-free journey - you will get a lot from this one - Megan is a true inspiration and humble to boot.
What you will learn in this episode:
Megan's quick win ideas for how to uplevel (3.30+)
Megan's one 'non-negotiable' when it comes to the path (journaling) (4.25)
Why so many of the greatest tools are free (06.00)
Why the most simple 'stuff' is the most effective stuff (13.00)
How community truly is magic (20.00+)

Resources
Jolene Park's 'Gray Area Drinking' article - https://www.thetemper.com/gray-area-drinking/
Jolene's Ted Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvCMZBA7RiA&t=161s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
Book -'What happened to you' by Bruce.D.Perry
Book - 'Maybe you should talk to someone' by Lori Gottieb
The ACEs study (averse childhood experiences) - https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html
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32 min
August 10, 2021'Stopping drinking was the easy part' (Megan Brooks; Part 1)
10/08/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 10''How stopping drinking was easy for me' (Megan Brooks; Part 1)'
We have an incredible alcohol-free guest on this week's episode of the podcast for you listeners - Megan Brooks! Megan has an amazing story of resilience in the face of some truly difficult life experiences, and she has moved into a place of discovering that 'the work is the joy'. Come and learn how removing alcohol from our lives and facing difficult experiences from our past can become the catalyst for our living our best life, and learn from someone who is truly walking the walk.
What you will learn in this episode:
Megan amazing story + how the 'island life' often leads to early experiences with alcohol (good ol' White lightening' (05.00+)
How sometimes all we can do is survive (10.00)
Why we really should listen to 'that quiet knowing voice' (15.00)
How there is a 'third option' which is to not drink and be happy! (22.00)
If you're a 'gray area drinker' (25.00-29.00)
The power of forgiveness (40.00+)

Resources
Jolene Park's 'Gray Area Drinking' article - https://www.thetemper.com/gray-area-drinking/
Jolene's Ted Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvCMZBA7RiA&t=161s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
Book -'What happened to you' by Bruce.D.Perry
Book - 'Maybe you should talk to someone' by Lori Gottieb
The ACEs study (averse childhood experiences) - https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html
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54 min
August 03, 2021'I drink to connect'
03/08/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 9'I drink to connect'
'But alcohol is needed for connection, right?', this is the message we've all received for years. Movies, adverts, and society at large all sending us the message that 'alcohol is the secret sauce when finding friends' or 'a party isn't a party without alcohol!'. But is this really true? If you look around an alcohol-fuelled party at 1 am, are we really seeing 'connection' or something completely different? Come and join us for this week's episode of the Present and Sober podcast as we dive into this belief and consider the reality behind this 'promise' of connection. Regardless of where you are on your alcohol-free journey, we know you'll gain some inspiration and insight from this one!
What you will learn in this episode:
The Science behind alcohol and connection (3.00+)
How using alcohol as a 'crutch can hold us back' & why you're not supposed to feel comfortable all the time (11.30)
Why being an introvert is cool! (17.00)
Why change is good when it comes to your alcohol free journey (30.00)
Tools and tactics for finding true connection (45.00 & throughout show)

Resources
'This Naked Mind' by Annie Grace
'Alcohol Explained' by William Porter
Our FB group - come ask question and get some great ideas for relaxing! 😊

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1 hr 2 min
July 27, 2021'I drink to relax'
Why did/do you drink? Do you still hold the belief that drinking is the ultimate shortcut to relaxation? We're certainly told this (and sold this), on adverts, billboards, and just about every Hollywood film known to humankind. Watch any high-pressured TV program and what will the winner say after they're handed the title? 'I NEED A DRINK!'. The message? Alcohol relaxes us, alcohol regulates our emotions. But is this the whole picture? Is it possible we've been lied to by big alcohol? When Ellie realised that drinking might not just be the silver bullet for relaxation that she had always believed it was, it propelled her on a journey to her best self and she's never looked back. Come and join us as we shine a light on the truth behind a belief that many of us have held as 'fact' for a long time.

What you will learn in this episode:
The reason why why we use alcohol can signal a quicker 'descent' to problematic drinking (03.00+)
The science behind alcohol and how it 'relaxes us' (07.00+)
How the anticipation of a drink can be more powerful than the drink itself (17.00)
How to feel joy like you're a kid again (38.00)
What things you can invite in that will truly relax you instead of alcohol (49.00)

Resources
'This Naked Mind' by Annie Grace
'Alcohol Explained' by William Porter
Our FB group - come ask questions and get some great ideas for relaxing! 😊

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1 hr 4 min
July 20, 2021'I'm doing the best I can!'
08/07/2021Present and Sober Podcast Episode 7'I'm Doing the Best I Can!'
When you look back on your day, what are the parts you remember? Do you see the whole picture and remember the small wins you had that made you smile, or do you focus in on the one negative passing comment that your boss made? As humans having a bias towards the negative has kept us safe as we have evolved into the modern world, but ensuring we're seeing the bigger picture and practicing compassion for ourselves and others is far from a fluffy practice, it has the power to change our worlds. Wherever you are in your journey (be it alcohol-free or otherwise) this is a powerful piece of the puzzle. Come and see how you really are doing the best you can in this week's episode (even if you feel like you're not)!
Why self-compassion is so important on anyone's alcohol-free journey (1.00+)
The power of journaling (9.00)
How forgiving others helps us forgive ourselves (15.00+)
Metta Meditation for self compassion
Why an average day holds the key to an incredible life (32.00+)

Resources
Be sure to search for 'metta meditation' and 'loving-kindness meditation' on Youtube - find one you vibe with 😊
'Waking up' app - Sam Harris
Metta Meditation resources;
A great introduction to the practice from '10% happier'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJNLbPpVT_Q&ab_channel=Mindful
An amazing (and free) 10-day loving-kindness course from 'Sounds True' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKCHjRit7b4&list=PLyOuAoSmZkKp4eQiHraCEcSTkwN5ohom0&ab_channel=SoundsTrue

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50 min
July 13, 2021'Covid Gave me an Alcohol Free life!'
Covid has changed the world in many ways over the past 18 months on both the macro and the micro. This week, we have a truly inspiring story (from our first guest!!!) that shows how the worst things in life can become incredible gifts if we trust in the journey and keep looking forward! When Siobhan from @what.the.doctor.orders realised that alcohol could no longer be a part of her story, she was hit the realisation of just how ever-present it had been in her life up to that point - and it wasn't easy to accept. But over the course of the next year, she turned the 'worst thing' that had ever happened to her into the 'worst best thing' and built a life she would never have dreamed possible. Get ready for a story full of pain, resilience, joy, and a lot of fancy mock-tails! Let's go...

Resources
Siobhan's Instagram & YouTube- @what.the.doctor.orders
'This Naked Mind' by Annie Grace
'Alcohol Explained' by William Porter
The Alcohol Experiment - https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/the-alcohol-experiment-registration
Ellie's website - pumpupthepresent.com
Sam's website - sober-rebellion.com

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53 min

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If you can sense that you're destined for more and curious about how alcohol might be holding you back, then Present and Sober is the podcast for you! Join your hosts Sam and Ellie for a weekly dose…