Celebrating One Year Sober - What's Amazing and What's Not

The Jerod Killick Podcast

Today:

Thanks for joining me today. I share my experience as someone who chose sobriety a year ago and my journey thus far. There has been both positive outcomes and areas that could be better. In the end, having a steadfast commitment regardless of the challenges, has won out.

Why I Got Sober:

1. I got sober September 3rd, 2023.
2. To support my husband who had been struggling with addiction.
3. During the pandemic, substances had become a way of coping for myself and many friends (THC and alcohol).

Good:

1. I am massively calm.
2. I am less “depressed”.
3. I sleep better all around.
4. I have a sense of hope looking forward.
5. My skin looks better.
6. I’m more focused on the future.
7. I love being out of the, “work hard and play hard” physiological yo-yo.
8. I have more money.
9. I have less conflict with family.
10. I feel accomplished.
11. My marriage is a home, and no longer a battle ground.

Bad:

1. I’m not an addict. But I still romance the social aspects of alcohol.
2. I didn’t lose the weight everyone preaches.
3. I spend less time with friends where alcohol is the focus - Some social isolation.
4. I miss many aspects of collecting and sharing wine.

Moving forward:

1. Sharing is the key…find other things to share.
2. Build deep friendships.
3. Focus living deeply, not bogged down by the future.
4. Stay the course - It has changed me and changed my marriage.

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Join me each week as I share my lived experience and interview guests deeply engaged in maximizing on their journey. Please connect with me at [email protected] with comments or questions about our content, or for inquires about how to become a guest on the show.