Ageing Disgracefully in Sobriety with Merleen

Tribe Member Merleen talks about how Tribe Sober's 66 day Challenge kickstarted her journey to sobriety Doing a 66 day Challenge takes care of two big things that we worry about when want to quit drinking…First of all we worry about what other people will say… That’s an easy one with a Challenge – say you’re on a health kick so you’re taking a break from drinking… The second thing that people worry about is the F word…the F word stands for Failure – what if I can’t do this Frever – – how on earth I am going to stop drinking Forever… Well we don’t use either of those words at Tribe Sober We don’t say Failure because we either succeed or we learn…. For the 66 day Challenge you get a tracker and we say to you just see how many alcohol free days you can get out of 66… We never say Forever at Tribe Sober… We believe you need to do this in stages… 66 days – then the odds are that you feel so great you want to keep going … to 100 days Sign up – get a tracker – how many days can you manage Sign up for the Challenge by going to tribesober.com homepage – just click on the #Sober66 graphic You’ll get a tracker, a daily email with tips, tools and inspiration and of course you’ll get to connect with others who are doing the Challenge. That’s exactly what todays guest Merleen did – and now she’s 5 years sober… In this episode:- Merleen was the child of an alcoholic father She was actually a member of Alateen although her father never attended AA and in fact he died shortly after being committed to a rehab facility. Her drinking career started relatively late in life as of course she was well aware of the dangers. However by her forties she was self medicating the stress she was experiencing in her career in the police force. Merleen was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD, Despite recognizing the dangers, she often mixed medication with alcohol, worsening her condition. Her drinking increased significantly during her time working in Somalia Merlene experienced several traumatic events, including a severe bike accident, which led to periods of blackout drinking. She attempted suicide and was hospitalized, which became a turning point in her life. In 2019, Merlene decided to quit drinking, initially intending to do so for only 66 days. At the end of her Challenge she joined Tribe Sober which enabled her to embrace a permanent alcohol free lifestyle She has experienced so many benefits - including better emotional health, rekindling her love for dancing, and forming meaningful connections within the sobriety community. She started coaching in order to help others - she focuses on sobriety, menopause, and aging gracefully. Merlene offers a 21-day detox and purification program, including coaching sessions and dietary guidance. To anyone wanting to get started on this journey she emphasizes the importance of connection and support in achieving and maintaining sobriety. For more info about Merleen go to her Facebook Page - LOL Merleen More info Subscription membership for Tribe Sober 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 [email protected] If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email [email protected] Episode Sponsor           This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program.             If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then  sign up today           Read 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 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 and Instagram  You can join our private Facebook group HERE How to leave an rating/review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS device) 1. Open the Podcasts app. EASY. 2. Choose "Search" from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (i.e., "Recover Like A Mother") into the search field. 3. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes). 4. Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews. 5. Click "Write a Review" underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. You'll then have the option to rate the show on a 5-star scale, and write a review (you can rate without writing, too but it's always good to read your experience).