Tiny Bubbles: Recovery Inspiration

We reflect on marking milestones as Jean celebrates her 12th recovery anniversary. There are many different ways to acknowledge the passing of time as we move through life as sober people, and it's important to remember that it isn't always cakes and rainbows. Sometimes the reminders of why we quit drinking can be bittersweet. It's important to celebrate our success in recovery and be prepared for the other emotions that can come with the occasion. And let's not forget gratitude!

Hear the full interview with Dennis Berry here: https://jeanmccarthy.ca/2020/09/01/the-bubble-hour-s8e32-dennis-berry/

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What is 'recovery capital' and how can it help you at every stage of life after alcohol? The concept is becoming a mainstream tool for assessing a person's current capacity for recovery that also helps indicate the best treatment options. Learn how to score your recovery capital and use this information to help shape your path.

William White on Recovery Capital: https://www.chestnut.org/Resources/4c4bb112-3d59-4984-98cb-3b637378965a/Recovery-Capital-Scale.pdf

Dr. John Kelly's interview on The Bubble Hour S3E12 https://www.blogtalkradio.com/bubblehour/2014/04/07/special-guest-dr-john-kelly-changing-the-stigma-of-addiction-through-science

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UnPickled Prepare to be Alcohol-Free https://unpickledblog.com/2022/03/23/announcing-the-newest-unpickled-book/

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Can others make us feel a certain way? Living alcohol-free can make us feel pretty vulnerable at times, and navigating our emotions becomes even trickier when we feel confronted, judged, or rejected. This week, we revisit Bubble Hour interviews with Veronica Valli and Andrea Owen to explore this topic.

Resources in this episode:

Veronica Valli on The Bubble Hour in 2017 Soberful - book, podcast, and online group

Andrea Owen on The Bubble Hour in 2017 Andrea Owen website: https://andreaowen.com/

Jean McCarthy website: www.jeanmccarthy.com

The Bubble Hour website: www.thebubblehour.com

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SUPPORT THIS PODCAST WHEN YOU PURCAHSE RESOURCES VIA THESE AFFILIATE LINKS: How to Stop Feeling LIke Sh** by Andrea Owen Soberful by Veronica Valli The Ember Ever There by Jean McCarthy

Hello from Australia! I hobbled together a quick episode from the road to remind you that sober travels are extra special. Sober travellers waste no time or money on impairment! 100% present and ready for adventure - or, in my case for this trip, ready for big emotions.

We are one week into January....how are your resolutions working out? Jean offers some gentle reminders to reassess and get back on track. Whether you are new to recovery, going alcohol-free for the first time, or sober but trying to make other changes, you will find comfort in this episode.

We hear a clip from The Bubble Hour Season 2 Keeping It Simple In the New Year

Jean mentions her book UnPickled Prepare to be Alcohol-Free

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Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

When I quit drinking in 2011, I thought life after alcohol would be glum and boring. I thought the work of sobriety was learning to tolerate a life sentence of abstinence form alcohol. Boy was I wrong. Life is better! What a happy surprise!

Sobriety doesn't guarantee happiness. It takes effort to learn new patterns and habits, and life is not always perfect because, well, it's life. But breaking free of alcohol's grip on life creates so much extra space and time to fill with other things!

Sobriety creates space for recovery, which means healing those underlying reasons for drinking in the first place.

Links for this episode:

Recovery Research Institute Newsletter

Study on Quality of Life and Level of Abstinence

UnPickled Prepare to be Alcohol Free by Jean McCarthy

Learn more about The Bubble Hour at www.thebubblehour.com

Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour

See all books by Jean McCarthy: www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books

Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/

Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

Many of us are inclined to shoulder far too much on our own, and need a little nudge to seek and accept help from others. We also need to reassess our supports from time to time. We learn more about this from psychotherapist and sober coach, Kathy Robbins. Listen to the full interview with Kathy Robbins from Season 8 of The Bubble Hour

Then we revisit The Bubble Hour Season 1 Episode 5, as guest Carissa shares how she went about building support.

Jean reads a poem from her book "The Ember Ever There: Poems on Change, Grief, Growth, Recovery, and Rediscovery".

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Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour

See all books by Jean McCarthy: www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books

Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/

Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

When we change ourselves, everything around us will shift as a result.

In this episode, we hear form Sarah Allen Benton, Author of Understanding the High Functioning Alcoholic: Breaking the Cycle and Finding Hope

Jean mentions a great resource, Repeat After Me workbook by Claudia Black

We also hear from the wonderful Victoria Vanstone of Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy and the Sober Awkward Podcast. Listen to Victoria's full Bubble Hour interview here: https://jeanmccarthy.ca/2021/07/13/the-bubble-hour-s9-e23-victoria-vanstone/

Learn more about The Bubble Hour at www.thebubblehour.com

Support Tiny Bubbles and The Bubble Hour by joining us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thebubblehour

Books by Jean McCarthy: www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books

Purchase Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1999299981/

Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com

It's the first epsiode of Tiny Bubbles!

We start with a few words from Lotta Dann of Living Sober and Mrs D is Going Without

Also a great reminder to be where we are today, and take as small of steps as needed to keep moving forward.

Rememeber to check out the new book Take Good Care and Patreon - you'll find the links here via The Bubble Hour.

Visit Jean's Blog UnPickled www.unpickledblog.com and see all her books at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books

Welcome to Tiny Bubbles, quick little bursts of recovery inspiration brought to you by The Bubble Hour.

Each 15-minute episode is packed with encouraging messages and insights about life after alcohol.

Hosted by Jean McCarthy of The Bubble Hour podcast and UnPickled blog/books.

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