Sober October: Week 2!
Our limbic brain- the older part of our minds- is the master at seeking comfort and avoiding pain. When we get into a place of comfort and familiarity, even if it harms us, our subconscious will pull out all the tricks to keep us in that comfortable state.
Countdown to Sober October 2022!
Taking a break from booze allows you to focus the light of awareness on your previously unexamined thoughts, feelings, and resulting actions. You start to notice what triggers and thoughts lead you to pour a drink. Or how you feel before you even open the bottle. Or which cultural norms influenced your decision to drink. This simple act of awareness, even of the smallest thoughts, gives you your power back and begins to shift your subconscious.
Sober October 2022!
If you are committing to taking a month-long break from alcohol, recognize how rebellious an act that is, especially in a country where 85% of its population drinks. You are a rebel and a badass. Own it!
Climbing the Ladder of Our Beliefs
Let’s look at our beliefs like a ladder. If we start with a thought like ‘we will always be a drinker,’ immediately trying to believe the opposite of this statement will seem absurd.
Will I Be Bored When I Quit Drinking?
Alcohol dulls the edges of life and dilutes our adventure. Alcohol can distract and numb, but those effects aren’t specific in their focus. It numbs us to everything. I’d say alcohol plays a very big role in us being bored.
4 Ways to Thrive This Summer Without Alcohol.
Would you rather survive or freakin’ thrive during your sober summer? Here are 4 ways to take this alcohol-free season to another level.