What if you could see a craving coming before it hits? Most tools for gray area drinking focus on the aftermath, the shame, the apology tour, the promise to do better. But what if you could interrupt the pattern by tracking simple daily signals like sleep, stress, and energy that predict when you are most vulnerable to reaching for a drink?
Jessica Jeboult is the founder of A Sober Girl's Guide, a nine-year veteran of the sober curious space, and creator of the Best Day app. In this episode, she and Kristen talk about why cravings are trackable, not random, how daily check-ins regulate your nervous system, and why building a fun sober life matters as much as the inner work. Jessica also shares how she navigated devastating grief at eight and a half years sober without picking up a drink. This episode is for anyone navigating gray area drinking, anxiety, burnout, or any habit quietly dimming their light, and who is ready to stop relying on willpower and start healing through nervous system regulation.
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:19) The New Year's Eve Turning Point
(05:34) Protecting Your Nervous System Through Grief
(11:51) The 1978 Vintage Mocktail Trailer
(16:46) How the Best Day App Interrupts Cravings
(21:16) Why Cravings Are Predictable
(27:32) Why She Says Sip Up Instead of Relapse
(38:06) Chasing Sunsets and Finding Your Thing
(42:09) What a Best Day Actually Looks Like
Jess tracks sleep, stress, and mood to predict cravings before they hit. What is your biggest craving trigger? Drop a comment below.
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