Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!
Janet
How do I stop drinking? How do I cut down? Am I drinking too much? I’m sober but why aren’t I happy? Why do people stop drinking? If you ask yourself these kind of questions then this podcast is for you. This show is for people who want to learn how to stop drinking and learn to thrive in their alcohol free lives. If you have given up drinking, would like to give up drinking or are just plain sober curious this weekly podcast is for you. We have recovery stories to inspire you, experts to inform you and QuitLit authors to entertain you. After struggling with alcohol dependency for years Janet Gourand finally ditched the booze in 2015. She founded tribesober.com in 2015 and has helped hundreds of people to ditch the booze and thrive in their sobriety since then. Tribe Sober offer a membership, workshops, challenges and recovery coaching. For more info go to tribesober.com or email janet@tribesober.com
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My guest this week is Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet from No More Wasted Days In this Episode:- Sara's drinking escalated slowly over the years, starting in her twenties and continuing into her forties, with rules and moderation attempts that failed over time. She struggled with Mommy Juice Culture: Sara discusses how alcohol was normalized in social settings with other moms, making it hard to quit drinking without feeling isolated. Sara worried about how quitting drinking would impact her relationship with her husband since drinking was such a shared activity. It was a heavy drinking cruise experience which served as a wake-up call, making her realize the unsustainable nature of her drinking lifestyle Even moderate drinking resulted in constant low-level hangovers, impairing her productivity and energy levels. It was only when she quit that she realized how much alcohol was affecting her daily life. These realisations led Sara to commit to a 30-day alcohol break that ultimately turned into permanent sobriety. She found that quitting drinking freed up mental space and energy, improving her focus on family, work, and personal growth. She no longer had to set or break drinking rules, which gave her a sense of liberation. Quitting alcohol also led to increased confidence - her self-esteem improved, and she became more secure in living life on her own terms, not worrying about others' opinions After quitting drinking, Sara found herself enjoying food more freely, no longer restricting calories or saving them for alcohol, which led to physical improvements like losing belly bloat. After quitting, Sara noticed a significant increase in productivity. She tackled long-neglected household tasks and even started building a house, something she never would have taken on while drinking. Early sobriety felt awkward at social events, but over time, she learned to embrace being more present and listening more in conversations. Sara adopted daily gratitude journaling and affirmations as tools to shift her mindset from deprivation to empowerment, helping her maintain a positive outlook in sobriety. I asked Sara for some tips for people in early sobriety… Sara advises people to start by making a deal with themselves to go for a set number of days without alcohol, such as 30 days. If 30 feels too long, she recommends starting with shorter goals and gradually increasing the duration. We agreed that we have to replace the Alcohol Buzz Naturally: Activities like exercise, making lists, listening to music, and doing personal tasks became replacements for the buzz she used to seek from alcohol. Like many of us in this space Sara became passionate about sobriety and she launched her “No More Wasted Days” website where she guides people through a 30 day challenge and also offers coaching More Info Tribe Sober membership – you can join up HERE. To access our website, click HERE. If you would like a free copy of our “Annual Tracker” or our e-book 66 Days to Sobriety, please email janet@tribesober.com. If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community, just email janet@tribesober.com. Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up todayRead more about our program and subscribe HERE Help us to Spread the Word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share. If you enjoyed the podcast, then please leave us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts. Take a screenshot of your review, and DM it to Tribe Sober’s Instagram page – see PS below for instructions. We’ll send you something special to say thank you! We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE. PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcas
Previous episodes
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280 - Life is too short...to be Wasted with Sara Kaufman Bradstreet Sat, 12 Oct 2024 - 0h
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279 - Sobriety…as a Political Tool with Tribe member David Sat, 05 Oct 2024 - 0h
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278 - 9 signs of dependence...and how to Break Free from Booze! Sat, 28 Sep 2024 - 0h
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277 - A Symphony of Sobriety with Professor Karla Sat, 21 Sep 2024 - 0h
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276 - Smart People Ditch the Booze...at 40! with Dupe Witherick Sat, 14 Sep 2024 - 0h
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275 - How a 66 day Challenge changed my life...with Nicole Klassen Sat, 07 Sep 2024 - 0h
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274 - Tackling Sobriety...in a 66 day Challenge with Kai Sat, 31 Aug 2024 - 0h
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273 - My Secret Sobriety Weapon... with Christelle Sat, 24 Aug 2024 - 0h
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272 - Ageing Disgracefully in Sobriety with Merleen Sat, 17 Aug 2024 - 0h
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271 - My Sober Wedding with Laura Robinson Sat, 10 Aug 2024 - 0h
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270 - Finding Strength in Sobriety with Colette Sat, 03 Aug 2024 - 0h
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269 - Drinking Dreams with Chris Pizarello Sat, 27 Jul 2024 - 0h
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268 - How Alcohol Limits Us... with Nikki Swart Sat, 20 Jul 2024 - 0h
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267 - From Addict to Author... with Nico Morales Sat, 13 Jul 2024 - 0h
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266 - Alcohol...and your Brain with Dr Edie Sullivan Sat, 06 Jul 2024 - 0h
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265 - Alcohol...and Anxiety with Maya Acosta Sat, 29 Jun 2024 - 0h
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264 - Why you need a Tribe with Nigel Jones Sat, 22 Jun 2024 - 0h
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263 - Finding Purpose in Sobriety with Nicole Klassen Sat, 15 Jun 2024 - 0h
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262 - Unplugging from the Alcohol Matrix with Dustin Dunbar Sat, 08 Jun 2024 - 0h
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261 - Sobriety Myths with the late Eusebius McKaiser Sat, 01 Jun 2024 - 0h
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260 - Break Free from Booze today! - if not now...when? Tue, 28 May 2024 - 0h
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259 - Want to Quit Drinking? - 9 Mistakes to Avoid! Sat, 25 May 2024 - 0h
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258 - Alcohol...and Ageing with Professor Ben Loos Sat, 18 May 2024 - 0h
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257 - My Year of NOT getting Sh*tfaced! with Pamela Power Sat, 11 May 2024 - 0h
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256 - Addicted In Film with Ted Perkins Sat, 04 May 2024 - 0h
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255 - How Alcohol Made Fools of us All! - with Ken M Middleton Sat, 27 Apr 2024 - 0h
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254 - The Sobriety Experiment with Sarah Rusbatch Sat, 20 Apr 2024 - 0h
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253 - Playing Russian Roulette... with Alcohol - Michael Waite Sat, 13 Apr 2024 - 0h
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252 - Sober Communities Rock! - with Carolyn Clark Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 0h
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251 - Writing your Recovery with Ann Dowsett-Johnston Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 0h
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250 - How Alcohol Killed my Motivation with Niamh Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 0h
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249 - Triumphs from the Sober 66 Challenge Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 0h
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248 - Alcohol...and your Body Fat! with James Swanwick Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 0h
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247 - Lawyer in Recovery - Isabella Ferguson Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 0h
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246 - Workplace Drinking - Group Discussion Sat, 24 Feb 2024
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245 - Breaking Free from the Booze! Sat, 17 Feb 2024 - 0h
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244 - Women who Love too Much with Gigi Langer Sat, 10 Feb 2024 - 0h
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243 - Tribe Sober's Top Twelve Podcasts! Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 0h
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242 - 15 Signs you need to Take a Break from Alcohol with Lori Massicot Sat, 27 Jan 2024
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241 - Why You’re Unhappy with Dr Loretta Breuning Sat, 20 Jan 2024 - 0h
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240 - Why Recovery is a Rebirth with Bontle Ngwana Sat, 13 Jan 2024 - 0h
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239 - Dry January Hacks! Sat, 06 Jan 2024 - 0h
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238 - Dry January Challenge 2024 with Janna Kretzmar & Courage Chiringa Sat, 30 Dec 2023 - 0h
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237 - Managing Cravings with William Porter Sat, 16 Dec 2023
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236 - How I Swam my Way out of the Bottle with Ben Tuff Sat, 09 Dec 2023 - 0h
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235 - Why your Drinking Problem is an Opportunity with Lucy Dentith Sat, 02 Dec 2023 - 0h
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234 - Why we get Addicted with Dr Anna Lembke Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - 0h
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233 - Sobriety Masterclass - your Toolkit! Sat, 18 Nov 2023 - 0h
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232 - Your Recovery Timeline with Nicci Cloete Sat, 11 Nov 2023
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231 - Alcohol...as an Escape - with Brendon Watt Sat, 04 Nov 2023 - 0h