Honor Your “Why”

Episode 315

There will always be a reason to drink after quitting alcohol, but don't forget why you decided to stop in the first place.

If you’re a midlife woman working on living an alcohol-free lifestyle - I’m so proud of you! Even when you dedicate yourself to sobriety, you may find yourself questioning whether or not, it’s worth it to keep going.

I questioned my sobriety and tried to talk myself out of it multiple times during my first year, but my “why” (aka why-power) kept me going.

During this episode, I share with you a journal reflection (see a copy below) that I wrote on 6/30/14 at 11 months sober where I was questioning my choice.

I talk about where I was the night I quit drinking, 8/11/13, and how I believed that I didn’t have the willpower or discipline actually to stay alcohol-free.

I also discuss how to remind yourself why you don’t want to drink more than why you do throughout the day.

This episode serves as a reminder that your "why-power" - your deep, personal reasons for choosing sobriety - will always be more meaningful than the temporary escape alcohol provides.

Keep moving forward on your alcohol-free journey because the life you're creating is waiting for you.

I’m with you.

Mentioned in this episode:

To enroll in Team Alcohol-Free during January enrollment, go here. 

Reach out if you would like to work with me privately by sending an email to hellolori@lorimassicot.com. 

I apologize for my writing in 2014 (it’s gotten much better:). This is the reflection that I wrote and kept separate as a “note to myself” so I would never forget my “why-power.”

Want more? Check out these popular episodes:

The Alcohol-Free Lifestyle with Lindsay Sutherland Boal

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How to Get Past “Forever Sober” Thinking with Anne & Leigh Walkup

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