Running on Sober with Jackie Elliott: Recent Episodes
Jackie Elliott
Wine used to be fun and now it isn't. You feel that life is passing you by, and you are not living up to your full potential. Fed up with the Wine Witch? Listen for help, advice and support if you want to improve your relationship with booze, or get sober for good.
If you have been trying the same old, same old cycle of quitting-drinking-quitting, it's time for a new way.
Welcome back to the podcast! With FFG season upon us (Forced Family Gatherings), here's my take on how to approach them, if you are a sober newbie, or feeling a bit vulnerable in your new sober lifestyle
Can dreaming and visualizing a sober life really help the recovery process? Hint: Kind of.
Cravings change over time. To start with, distraction and substitution are great techniques to help you put down the bottle. But, in the long term, I found that they weren't enough...
Feeling a bit "meh"? It's hard to embrace a change in lifestyle if your mojo is low. Here are three steps to help you get your mindset in the "right place" and start (or restart) your sober journey!
What is it that sets off that urge for wine? A trigger! In this episode I'll share with you, my Seven Deadly Triggers...
In this episode, I'll chat about "healthy boundaries" and why it's good for us to say NO...
Just finished Dry January? Wondering what to do? Feeling a bit conflicted? Have a listen, as I explode some myths about your month off booze..
"The reasons why I drank are far less important to me, than the reasons why I will never drink again". Nevertheless, sometimes stories can help others. I hope this one can.
Like it or not we all get older. A disturbing trend is that older women are drinking more than ever..
Today, I'm chatting about our brains on and off booze, and how to get through Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms.
Life has got so much simplier since I quit drinking...also What's New and Booze in the News...
Today I'm chatting about Echo Chamber, what they are, how we can into them, and how they hinder sobriety. Also Booze in the News and details about Sober Made Simple and Let's Chat - two new resources from Sober Sassy Life..
Do these magical dates for "Fresh Starts" put us under too much pressure?
Also, I talk about this week's Booze in the News (Baby Boomers v Millennials booze consumption) and What's New this week at Sober Sassy life.
You can also watch this episode LIVE on Youtube.
What would you do? How would start afresh? Sharing some new goals for the rest of my life..
Are you doomed to be in the Hallway of Recovery forever? What's stopping you from opening that door...
Sometimes those memories from our drinking past are not pleasant. But sometimes they serve a purpose.
Do all these crystals, potions and cleanses actually help your sobriety? (Warning this one gets a bit sweary)
Nausea? Upset stomach? Every pill designed to 'cure" us has a side effect? But what about the side effects of a very simple 'cure', available to all of us?
Am I anti-alcohol? Anti-drinking? No, absolutely not, but here are some things that I am against...
When do you turn the other cheek and when do you set boundaries? Determining the best reaction to situations can be harder early on in sobriety, when you are still 'second guessing" yourself..
In this social media age, it's easy to think that everyone else is having a better time of it than you...
When does that Tipping Point of Sobriety happen? When the struggle ceases and we embrace our new sober life?
Finding your reason for quitting and for staying sober. Figuring out what's in it for you...
Do it with good grace, or don't do it at all, my mum used to say. I've fallen into a bad habit again...
If you are clear about WHY you are quitting, the "How" becomes a lot easier. Today I'm talking about the impact alcohol has on our health - it should be a reason to quit, but often it's not.
Welcome to the introduction of a series of podcast episodes that will focus on the "nuts and bolts' of quitting and what comes afterward.
This series is an accompaniment to my new "How to Quit Drinking and Live Sober Ever After" which will be published late Jan/early Feb.
The other accompaniment is a YouTube Series that can be viewed via my youtube channel
You can find it here
Reset and reframe your thinking around drinking - here are some of the small but significant improvements to your life that you can expect once you quit drinking. And if you are a little further down the sober path - it doesn't hurt to remind yourself how far you've come!
Is there a chance for humanity? And how does this relate to sobriety? (hang in there, all will be revealed)...
My spending habits were similar to my drinking habits - and so was the feeling of shame....
Sober Ever After, my new book is now available in an audio version.
This is the first chapter.
Is it the Russians? What effect is all this "Fake News" having on our drinking behaviour?
The only way to shift the conversation, to get the message to people who are still on the "top floors" of the alcohol elevator, is to come out of the Sober Closet...but that's easier said than done...
Change happens whether we like it or not. Part of the sober journey is figuring out how to deal with it.
Is full abstinence the only way? Or should we, in the Sober community be more supportive to those who are wanting to moderate?
If we hold out politicians to a high standard of integrity, shouldn't we do the same thing for ourselves?
How wine became my Spin Master...
Even when I was pounding out the miles, and finishing marathons, there was still something wrong...
What would I say to Younger Jackie? How can we make it easier for our young people to be sober, and still 'cool"?
In today's episode I rant a bit, sorry..but seriously, yoga and booze? Is nothing sacred?
The perils of taking your Sober Blog into the public domain - some tips to help you maintain boundaries..
Finding out about myself, post - booze days.....will the real Jackie please stand up...
We all know that it's stupid, dangerous and irresponsible to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after we've been drinking. So why does it still happen and how do we stop it?
Why do we make anything so complicated? And why are we obsessed with the "Big Picture"? Focus on the simple stuff..
None of us can be fully prepared for unexpected illness, or natural disasters. But there is ONE thing that should be in our Emergency Preparedness Kit...
Want less stress? Feeling overwhelmed? Turn off your gadgets and tune into Noisy Nature..
Drinking occupies so much of our time and energy...filling that void is essential in the first fragile days of sobriety.
The past. We need to stop drunken versions of ourselves from visiting. We need to put the baggage down.
An interview with George Elliott of Rogue Rock Wellness about Healing Crystals and Meditation..
There are so many things that I do now, that I would never have done if I were still drinking!
Sobriety wasn't the Magical Land I thought it was, and Addiction (in some ways) did have it's Upside..
Can de-cluttering really help us in our sober journey? Or is it just a good distraction method?
Only now that I have been on this sober journey for a while, do I start to realize that Bill Wilson was really on to something...
Attacks on your sobriety from cyberspace or your nearest and dearest, can have similar root causes.
Since quitting drinking, I've found peace in activities that my mother would definitely approve of...
Setting boundaries has always been hard for me. But I know it's essential to do this, if I am to protect my sobriety.
A sober weekend just stretching out in front of us - full of possibilities! What are you up to?
Two issues that cause debate in sober cyberspace are "counting days" and 'fake booze".....in this episode, I add my own comments!
Getting sober is always described as a "daily battle"....that doesn't sound fun at all! let me share the SMALL but significant improvements that happened really quickly after I quit booze, and kept me going!
I am so fed up seeing all those 'fake" articles about how alcohol is supposed tobe good for you! Let's challenge those Myths...
Did our mothers really burn their bras so we could sit on the couch and get hammered every day?
What is the usual reaction from people when you mention the word 'sober"? Dull? Boring?...We need to re-brand 'Sober' !!
Are you googling "Am I an Alcoholic?" Are you concerned about the shame and stigma? I'll let you into a secret that should help..
All through life we have been conditioned to believe that drinking is FUN! So no wonder we have a hard time acknowledging when the fun stops...
It's more than a community for women who are trying to quit the booze - it's all about empowering yourself, thriving and living your BEST life!