E154: Keep Coming Back. Relapse is Not the End
06/02/23 • 15 min
The back and forth cycle is frustrating and depressing and it can feel like you’re never going to figure it out. It also really hurts our self-esteem, which makes it even harder to not drink. This topic came up in one of my meetings this week and I want to share why it’s important to keep trying. In this episode, I am covering 3 things that may be keeping you stuck in the back and forth struggle and 3 reasons why you can’t give up.
What to listen to next:
E144: self-sabotage and perfectionism
E149: alcohol and the nervous system
E42: is relapse a part of recovery
E91: do you want to be sober or do you want to drink without the consequences?
E66: what increases our risk of relapse
E86: why helping others helps you stay sober
E110: 5 Reasons People Relapse and What to do About it
E99: Why We Can Never Drink Again (Neuroplasticity and Permanent Changes)
E97: why we keep believing it’ll be different this time
Resources I offer:
- Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
- The Sober Mindset Course https://www.soberpowered.com/the-sober-mindset-course
- (Free Private Podcast) 5 Blocks Holding You Back From Quitting Drinking
- https://www.soberpowered.com/5blocks
- Weekly emails on Thursdays where I explain the latest episode in more detail, share images to help you understand the concepts, share announcements, interviews, writing, discount codes and more. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6107260617e156c4839768b5
- Ask a question, it could appear on the show! https://forms.gle/oKubeJKMZimkHvUJA
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Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
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The back and forth cycle is frustrating and depressing and it can feel like you’re never going to figure it out. It also really hurts our self-esteem, which makes it even harder to not drink. This topic came up in one of my meetings this week and I want to share why it’s important to keep trying. In this episode, I am covering 3 things that may be keeping you stuck in the back and forth struggle and 3 reasons why you can’t give up.
What to listen to next:
E144: self-sabotage and perfectionism
E149: alcohol and the nervous system
E42: is relapse a part of recovery
E91: do you want to be sober or do you want to drink without the consequences?
E66: what increases our risk of relapse
E86: why helping others helps you stay sober
E110: 5 Reasons People Relapse and What to do About it
E99: Why We Can Never Drink Again (Neuroplasticity and Permanent Changes)
E97: why we keep believing it’ll be different this time
Resources I offer:
- Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
- The Sober Mindset Course https://www.soberpowered.com/the-sober-mindset-course
- (Free Private Podcast) 5 Blocks Holding You Back From Quitting Drinking
- https://www.soberpowered.com/5blocks
- Weekly emails on Thursdays where I explain the latest episode in more detail, share images to help you understand the concepts, share announcements, interviews, writing, discount codes and more. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6107260617e156c4839768b5
- Ask a question, it could appear on the show! https://forms.gle/oKubeJKMZimkHvUJA
Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors. Learn more:
https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors
If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support my work https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered
Sources are posted on my website
Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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If you’ve quit drinking for any amount of time then you may have experienced a drinking dream, which is a dream where you relapse and drink alcohol. They seem really real and can be upsetting. It’s normal to feel panicked when you wake up because it takes a moment to realize it was just a dream. I had a drinking dream recently, at 3 and a half years sober, so I thought this was a perfect time to do an episode on it. In this episode you’ll learn why drinking dreams happen and what it means if you've never had one.
This is a new series I'm starting where I answer listener's questions. If you have a question you'd like me to answer on the show please use this form: https://forms.gle/C46yXzTWvjwdkNEC8
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E149: alcohol and the nervous system
E148: dealing with intense emotional pain
E12: why we black out from drinking alcohol
Resources I offer:
- Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
- The Sober Mindset Course https://www.soberpowered.com/the-sober-mindset-course
- (Free Private Podcast) 5 Blocks Holding You Back From Quitting Drinking
- https://www.soberpowered.com/5blocks
- Weekly emails on Thursdays where I explain the latest episode in more detail, share images to help you understand the concepts, share announcements, interviews, writing, discount codes and more. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6107260617e156c4839768b5
- Ask a question, it could appear on the show! https://forms.gle/oKubeJKMZimkHvUJA
Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors. Learn more:
https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors
If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support my work https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered
Sources are posted on my website
Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Next Episode
E155: My Career Journey (Teaching, Biotech and Working for Myself)
Work is a major trigger to drink and it has been one of my biggest struggles in my adult life (aka my stupid belief). In this episode I explain my career struggles from when I was a teacher to working in biotech, and why I decided to quit biotech. You'll learn where my stupid belief started, my journey with not getting a PhD, and how I achieved my biggest life time dream this year. I started working for myself to launch my podcast network, Sober Powered Media, on June 9, 2022 and I also cover how my mental health has improved in the past year and suggestions if work is a big trigger for you.
Work trigger episodes:
E55: how to power thru when you want to give up
E106: the amygdala hijack
E113: introducing Sober Powered Media
Resources I offer:
- Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
- The Sober Mindset Course https://www.soberpowered.com/the-sober-mindset-course
- (Free Private Podcast) 5 Blocks Holding You Back From Quitting Drinking
- https://www.soberpowered.com/5blocks
- Weekly emails on Thursdays where I explain the latest episode in more detail, share images to help you understand the concepts, share announcements, interviews, writing, discount codes and more. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6107260617e156c4839768b5
- Ask a question, it could appear on the show! https://forms.gle/oKubeJKMZimkHvUJA
Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors. Learn more:
https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors
If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support my work https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered
Sources are posted on my website
Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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