Once you’ve decided that it’s time to take a break from drinking you need to set yourself up for success.
That means you need a really good sober toolkit.
In this episode, I’ll share 10 things you absolutely need in your sober toolkit:
- Your iPhone. And that includes your earbuds and your charger.
- Audiobooks, podcasts and messages of sober support.
- Food and beverages that will help you get through a craving, help you during the witching hour, and make you feel satisfied and a bit indulged.
- A list of your favorite “sober treats”. Bubble baths, fresh flowers, baked goods, a new book, a list of binge-worthy shows, coloring books, a massage, a pedicure, take out sushi, new sheets, essential oils, a milkshake, a bike ride, a picnic, a
- A way to track your progress. My favorite app is I’m Done Drinking.
- Community and support. It’s so helpful to connect with other cool women who are on the alcohol free path. I have suggestions of how to find them and a guide to joining my 2 favorite private sober Facebook groups for women.
- A safe space in your home to retreat.
- The ability to move, to be outside, get some fresh air and take a walk. Anytime you want to drink, feel frustrated, resentful or angry, it helps to get moving.
- Create a new evening routine.
- Sober coaching. I know this sounds self-serving but I want to be clear that this doesn’t have to be one-on-one coaching and it doesn’t have to be with me. But it does really help to know that you’re not the first woman who has decided that drinking isn’t working in your life - and there are coaches, sponsors, programs and resources out there that can give you short cuts, tips and advice to make this “living life without alcohol thing” so much easier!
In my free guide, 30 Tips For Your First 30 Days, I have a ton of resources listed that can help you get started and you can also listen to Free Sober Coaching Audios on my website.
Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/10/
Links and Resources Mentioned
Laura McKowen, We Are The Luckiest
Catherine Grey, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life
Sarah Hepola, Blackout
Belle Robertson, Tired Of Thinking About Drinking
Clare Pooley, The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living
Annie Grace, This Naked Mind
Holly Whitaker, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
Amanda Eyre Ward & Jardine Libaire, The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life - Alcohol Free
The Bubble Hour Podcast
Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson)
Get the guide on How to find and join my Favorite Private Sober Facebook groups
Get The Free Sober Girl’s Guide to Quitting Drinking – 30 Tips For your First 30 Days
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women