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The Real Reasons You Self-Sabotage Your Sobriety (and How to Stop)


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You’ve probably been here before…
You say this time will be different. You make a plan, set your intentions, tell yourself you’re really going to do it.
You’ll say no to the wine night.
You’ll go to the meeting.
You’ll open the journal, start the morning routine, follow through.
But then… you don’t. And you tell yourself you’ll start tomorrow. Again.
If you’ve ever wondered why you keep sabotaging your own progress — even when you desperately want to succeed — this episode is for you.
We’re not just talking about self-sabotage on the surface. We’re going deeper into the hidden emotional pattern underneath it all: broken self-trust.
Because self-sabotage isn’t just procrastination or giving in to cravings — it’s what happens when you’ve made so many promises to yourself (and broken them) that you no longer believe your own word.
And when you don’t believe yourself, it becomes almost impossible to stay sober, feel confident, or keep showing up.
In this episode, we’re breaking down:
Why guilt turns into shame — and how that spiral fuels self-sabotage
What it really means to “break your own trust” (and why that matters in sobriety)
The lightbulb moment most people miss when they keep starting over
And how to start healing this cycle with one small, powerful shift: micro-promises
If you’re tired of starting over, if you’re stuck in the “I’ll do better tomorrow” loop, or if you’re ready to feel proud of yourself again — this conversation is going to feel like exhaling for the first time in a while.
It’s time to stop quitting on yourself — and start building a version of you that feels strong, steady, and in control.
So grab your green tea and ear buds… and let’s get into it.
 
 
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