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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 12 MIN

Why You Keep Starting Over: It Might Be Time to Do Something Different

from Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40 - Alcohol-Free Living with Soul, Smarts, and a Sense of Humor · host Becca Jacobson

Why do I keep starting over with sobriety? If you’ve promised yourself “this time will be different,” only to find yourself back in the same drinking cycle, this episode is for you.Becca invites you to look at your struggle from a completely different angle: not as proof that something is wrong with you, but as evidence that you’ve been repeating a predictable pattern. And predictable patterns, while frustrating, are actually good news—because they can be changed.You’ll hear why shame and isolation keep you stuck, why the alcohol struggle can become almost monotonous, and why doing something genuinely different may be the uncomfortable step that finally shifts things. Maybe it’s reaching out, getting into a room with other women, asking for support, or simply taking one action your old pattern wouldn’t expect.You don’t have to overhaul your entire life today. Just throw one little wrench into the works.So, what’s one unfamiliar—and maybe slightly uncomfortable—thing you’re willing to try this week?Join Becca’s thriving community of women navigating the messiness of early sobriety together. Get more info here: https://beccajacobson.group.app/plan-subscription/checkout?plan=3291f02d-50bd-4354-94a4-380b81683479 🎙️ Vote for The Snippets on SobrietyTalkRate and review the Snippets and help other women find their way here. It’s fast and simple: https://ratethispodcast.com/snippetsThis podcast explores the journey of sober living and sobriety, highlighting how health, mindset shifts, and overcoming regret from binge drinking and drinking can lead to powerful habits that support an alcohol-free lifestyle, especially for professionals and business women seeking self-improvement, confidence, clarity, and lasting empowerment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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