The Sober Scoop

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In today’s episode, we’re diving into managing cravings and triggers in sobriety. This is often the hardest part, and where many people feel tempted to throw in the towel and give in... but the Scoop Troop isn’t giving in!

I’ll share some tangible tips to help you move through a craving, and I intentionally made this video about 30 minutes long because cravings typically peak and pass within that window. So if you can make it through this video during a craving, you can make it through the craving too.

Come back and listen anytime you need, and we’ll work through it together :)

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Moderation is exhausting -quitting brings peace. In today’s episode, I share all the moderation strategies I (and so many other sober people) tried before finally quitting 100%. Sobriety became the first thing I truly succeeded at, and I promise - while moderation feels tempting, living sober is actually easier in the long run. Tune in to hear why and how letting go can set you free.

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Timestamps:

00:00 — Why we all try moderating before quitting

03:10 — The two camps: those who can and those who can't

06:30 — Strategy #1: "Only drinking on weekends"

09:45 — Strategy #2: "Only drinking after 5 PM"

13:15 — Strategy #3: "Only drinking hard alcohol"

17:20 — Why having "just one drink" is mental torture

19:40 — The peace of mind found in sticking to your word

Alcohol doesn’t actually give you restful sleep -it sedates you. It can keep you in lighter, fragmented sleep and reduce REM, the stage where your brain restores mood and energy.

So if you wake up at 3am or feel groggy every morning, alcohol may be part of the reason. Removing it often helps your sleep regulate again -and better sleep improves almost everything!

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Today we are diving into why I personally did not do AA. While I believe it's a great option for some people, it wasn't for me. And I actually think the thought of having to attend an AA meeting is part of what kept me from getting sober... I didn't want to sit in a room with other sober people and openly call myself an alcoholic.

So today, I'm explaining why it wasn't for me, and how you can get sober with or without AA. There's no one "right way" to get sober.

** The woman I referenced in the episode is @laurenissober on tiktok :)

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Listen to this episode if you want a straight forward, clear guide to quitting drinking once and for all. We will discuss my top tips for getting sober and staying sober, with a special bonus tip at the end!

I wish I had known these things when I first quit drinking, but as they say - hindsight is 20/20, and I'm so glad that I get to share my advice and experience with you. Whether you are thinking about quitting or have recently quit, I hope that these tips will give you some guidance and help you survive early sobriety.

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Is sobriety even a "thing" in the UK? Because I feel that having a drinking problem is so normalized over there -and maybe not even viewed as a problem. This episode explores the differences between American and British drinking culture, drawing from both real statistics and my personal experiences.

If you are British and would like to share your personal drinking experiences or sobriety journey in the UK, please shoot me a message at one of the locations below.

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It has come to my attention that I'm not the only one who has kind of isolated in sobriety... and NOT in a bad way. I just genuinely love being by myself, and I value deeper, meaningful connections over hanging out with random acquaintances.

This episode was inspired by a post I saw in our Facebook group :) So if you'd like to join our support group, I'll leave the link below:

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We think that because we survived the first month, everything is going to be smooth sailing from there. But unfortunately for me and many others, it only got harder after 30 days. It's like "real" sobriety sets in, and the high wears off... Emotions hit hard and we have to learn to face our feelings alcohol-free.

In today's episode, I'm giving an insight into what days 30-90 were like for me and what I recommend for surviving this period. You got this!!

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Dry January is a break. Sobriety is a commitment. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why the strategies have to change when there’s no finish line in sight, and how to shift from a temporary Dry Jan mindset to an indefinite life of sobriety.

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If I had stayed on the path I was on, it was going to end one of three ways: jail, death, or sobriety. And I’m so grateful I chose sobriety.

Just because I’d been lucky so far didn’t mean my drinking wasn’t going to catch up with me, it just meant it hadn’t yet. Being high-functioning while drinking heavily isn’t a flex... It’s actually incredibly dangerous.

So today, I want to talk about the myth of the high-functioning drinker -and why ‘nothing bad has happened yet’ is one of the most dangerous lies alcohol tells us.

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