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Sober in the Sunshine

by Jessica Shannon

Hear from real life people living their best lives sober, and learn about the tools they use to deal with life's ups and downs without numbing out.

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Episodes

  1. 10: 10 tips for surviving the holidays sober

    Jessica shares 10 tips for surviving holiday get-togethers without booze. Whether this is your first sober holiday season or your 10th, pick up a few new tools for your socializing toolbox. Show notes: 4-7-8 breathing (video of the technique and explanation of its benefits with Dr. Andrew Weil)...

  2. 09: Molly's story

    Molly wasn't a stereotypical alcoholic when she decided to quit drinking over a year ago. So why did she quit? What made drinking all of a sudden unattractive? Join Molly and Jessica as they discuss the dreaded "double life" of living healthy during the week and binge drinking on the weekends.…

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  3. 08: Renee's story

    Renee talks about what it was like to travel across the country to attend a sober convention in early sobriety, and why she decided to start blogging her sober adventure, beginning with day 1. She also explains to Jessica what lighting fires has to do with staying sober, and how becoming a part…

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  4. 07: Lessons from early sobriety

    Jessica brings you her first mini solo episode, and delves into the topic of what she learned from early sobriety. She discusses tools that helped her stay sober, healthier ways to numb out when you just need a break from feeling, and how "embracing the suck" can bring sweet relief. Show Notes...

  5. 06: Carol's story

    Carol and Jessica talk about dealing with grief and early sobriety together. Carol talks about choosing one-on-one therapy as her main source of healing from addiction, and working on childhood trauma as a recovering adult. She shares the real-life tools that helped her get through her first year...

  6. 05: Checking in!

    Jessica checks in to let listeners know she's still alive, that more episodes are coming, and that sometimes you have to put self-care first to maintain sanity. Show Notes:She Recovers LA event 2018

  7. 04: Jeff's story

    Jessica is joined by her friend Jeff, who talks about what it's like to enjoy a clean and sober life after years of heavy drug and alcohol use, and how to handle staying sober when tragedy strikes. Show Notes: ASMR - I originally discovered it on Holly Whitaker's blog, Hip Sobriety, and her…

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  8. 03: Kirsten's story

    Hear from Kirsten about what it's like to build your own "patchwork recovery" without 12 step meetings, finding community with other sober women, and why traveling sober is actually better. Show Notes: Sarah Blondin meditations on the Insight Timer app Belle Robertson's Tired of Thinking About...

  9. 02: Kerry's story

    Join Jessica and Kerry as they discuss Kerry's journey up from her rock bottom, working the steps, and finding God in an unlikely place. Show Notes:Feet up the wall yoga (legs up the wall, potato, potAHto) Kerry's blog!

  10. 01: Jessica's story

    Join Jessica as she introduces the podcast and describes the end of her drinking and the hellish anxiety that went with it. Find out what tools she uses to keep her sober self in check and to make sure life flows along smoothly without alcohol. Show Notes: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace (I called...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Hear from real life people living their best lives sober, and learn about the tools they use to deal with life's ups and downs without numbing out.

HOSTED BY

Jessica Shannon

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How many episodes does Sober in the Sunshine have?

Sober in the Sunshine currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Sober in the Sunshine about?

Hear from real life people living their best lives sober, and learn about the tools they use to deal with life's ups and downs without numbing out.

How often does Sober in the Sunshine release new episodes?

Sober in the Sunshine has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Sober in the Sunshine?

Sober in the Sunshine is created and hosted by Jessica Shannon.
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