EP 56: Rock Botton is Where You Stop Digging with Laney Dimezza

This guest is the literal definition of Sober Fit Life, and I could not wait to share her story with you. Laney Dimezza is a certified personal trainer based in New Jersey who ditched alcohol while navigating perimenopause at the same time. She's also a licensed drone pilot and real estate photographer, a mom, and honestly, one of the most quotable people I've ever talked to. Lainey was a national championship cheerleader as a kid, literally on top of the pyramid at Nationals with the Pop Warner Rockets in 1991. But like so many of us, high school brought a whole new set of pressures and alcohol became her way of fitting in. That pattern followed her into her 20s, through mommy wine culture, and all the way into her 40s, when she finally decided enough was enough. What I love about Laney's story is that she didn't lose everything before she made a change. She was still showing up, still running her business, still being a great mom. But she knew something was off — the off switch was broken, she was stepping over her own lines, and the detox-to-retox cycle was wearing her down. So she stopped digging. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up a national championship cheerleader and how that go-getter energy eventually got applied to partying The mommy wine culture trap and how those TJ Maxx signs and memes aren't there by accident Why the moderation games never work, and the mental gymnastics that go along with trying How COVID accelerated everything and finally pushed Laney to seek out alternatives to traditional programs Shaping your own algorithm, how Laney intentionally controlled her inputs (podcasts, books, social media) to rewire her environment around sobriety "Rock bottom is simply when you stop digging" and why you don't have to lose everything to decide you're done Her mantra: The woman I'm going to be in a few years is counting on me Finding your tribe at the gym and building real human connection that isn't alcohol-dependent $15,000 saved in 620 days of not drinking (yes, really) How getting sober gave her the time and mental space to become a certified personal trainer Find Laney: Personal training at SmartBodies in Marlton, NJ Community at Royal Fitness in Barrington, NJ Instagram 💬 Want to learn more about the tools I offer? 👇 Am I Drinking Too Much Quiz   Six-Week Alcohol Reset Drink Less By Monday  Book a FREE Discovery Call Follow me on Instagram  Ready to explore what alcohol freedom could look like for you? Email me at [email protected] or visit my website to learn more about working together — no obligation, just science-backed support that actually works.