To 50 and Beyond | Midlife and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle

Episode 268

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Do you have a plan for your holiday that will help support your alcohol-free lifestyle?

If you said no, then this episode is for you!

If you do have a plan, that's great! Stick around as I walk you through how I plan each month and talk about swapping out activities that may trigger you to drink this holiday.

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In episode 266, I asked my friend, Amy Connell, to join me as my cohost to discuss practical ways to manage stress during the holiday season.

Let's face it: we face stress daily, and it's always a good idea to check in with yourself to learn more about what is happening in your life and what you need to do to manage your stress.

Amy and I talk about:

• What stress is and ways it shows up during the holiday season

• How to plan for the holidays without adding more to your to-do list

• Practical solutions that help us manage our stress through self-care, habit stacking, setting boundaries, and reducing or limiting alcohol

• Being more flexible with not drinking vs. pressuring yourself not to drink

• Setting yourself up for easing into January so you don't feel pressured to change everything in your life

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Episode 266

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I asked my friend, Sondra Primeaux, Founder of The Unruffled to join me as my cohost for this episode to share her experience after she quit drinking and beyond a year of sobriety.

Sondra is a writer, podcaster, photographer, and reuse designer whose passion shines through in everything she creates.

Much like me, Sondra quit drinking during perimenopause (at 45).

In this episode, we talk about what happened after we chose to stop drinking, how our relationships changed, and how we manage our sobriety today at nine and ten years alcohol-free.

We also talk about regrets about our drinking, and when sobriety started to "click."

It's a great conversation!

As always, thank you for listening.

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Episode 265

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Sobriety is a personal journey and not an easy one to come to terms with at any level of drinking.

I had to decide who to share this precious information with when I stopped drinking. I didn't want others to know of my decision before I understood it more.

Inside this episode, I share my insights into when it's a good idea to share your sobriety and when it's a good idea to protect your choice and not share.

Thank you for listening. I appreciate you.

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Episode 264

Hey there, friend!

If you are curious about living alcohol-free or already living that lifestyle but struggle with what to focus on daily to help you stay alcohol-free, you will appreciate today's episode.

I asked my friend, Michelle Smith, the Founder of Recovery is the New Black to come on the podcast and talk about the importance of creating a daily self-check-in plan to manage your emotions, focus, and well-being.

Michelle will guide you through simple daily activities to help you stay alcohol-free, and create a daily journaling practice to make yourself a priority.

Michelle shares practices from her latest book: Living Sober, Living Free: A Guided Journal for Women Who Want to Stop Drinking.

To learn more about Michelle and the resources mentioned in this episode, click here for show notes.

Episode 263

Hello, friend! I'm glad you're here.

I invited my friend, Casey McGuire Davidson to the podcast to join me in a conversation about the first year of living alcohol-free.

When we make a choice to stop drinking, we all start off unsure of what to expect.

Casey and I break down what we experienced from week one to the one-year mark in our first year of alcohol freedom.

It's an insightful conversation that will give you an insider's peek into the two different paths Casey and I took to sobriety.

The purpose of today's episode is to help you gain insight into what you can expect in your first year, and how to navigate challenges that we all face when we take the road to alcohol freedom.

We are with you.

Get the full show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here: https://www.lorimassicot.com/263

Episode 262

Hello friend! I'm glad you're here!

Today, we come together to talk about one of the biggest challenges most of us face when standing at the crossroads of "Do I continue to drink?" or "Do I go alcohol-free?" is the fear of never drinking again if you choose to take a break or go all into an alcohol-free lifestyle.

"Forever sober" thinking is real, but it doesn't have to hold you back from being alcohol-free today.

In this episode, we talk about "going all in" on an alcohol-free lifestyle, committing to yourself and your choice not to drink on a day-to-day basis, the drain of decision fatigue, the reality of day ones, and the gals share their experience with the choices they made to protect themselves in early sobriety.

Thank you for listening! x

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Episode 261

Hello friend!

When I was 45 and thinking about quitting alcohol, I wished I could hear from women my age who could share their experiences and insights about living without alcohol. In today's episode, I'm your virtual friend, here to share some positive insights of life without drinking.

The purpose of this episode is to bring you hope and encouragement, and help you find your "bright side" to going alcohol-free.

What you'll hear:

• Why going alcohol-free in midlife matters
• What I discovered about myself before and after I quit drinking
• Insights from seven women (just like you) and what they've discovered about themselves after they stopped drinking

Whether you are sober curious or already living an alcohol-free lifestyle, this episode offers empathy and support on your journey.

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Are you thinking about taking a break from drinking?

I remember my first break from drinking, which I talk about in this episode. I had the mindset going into it that I would save money and lose weight, but with that first break, I realized how different I felt without drinking.

That break was the "kickstart" to me going "all-in" on an alcohol-free lifestyle a year and half later.

In this episode, I talk about five compelling reasons to embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle in September.

Whether you're new to the concept of going alcohol-free or an experienced explorer, these five reasons are meant for midlife women who are ready to give themselves a break from the "after-effects" of drinking.

From the significance of National Recovery Month to the empowerment of self-pride, you'll discover why September 2023 is a GREAT time to take a break from drinking.

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Bonus

In this episode, I wrap up The Essential Series with words of encouragement and hope and a breakdown of how to keep your alcohol-free lifestyle top of mind daily which simply means: I will make myself and my alcohol-free lifestyle a priority because I care about myself and what I want more out of life than drinking alcohol.

I'll be sharing five practical strategies to help remind you of why you're choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle, show up for yourself daily, and enjoy the freedom that comes from living alcohol-free later in life.

Check out the full show notes here.

The Essential Series: Your Guide to Living Alcohol-Free in Midlife and Beyond

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