A Final (?) Wrap Up
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
Jolene and Aidan catch up after a long break in recording a podcast. Listen in as they share what they’ve been up to the past couple years and where they are focusing their attention these days. CONNECT WITH JOLENE: Gray Area Drinkers - Jolene on Instagram - Email: CONNECT WITH AIDAN: Aidan Donnelley Rowley Aidan on Instagram- Email:
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Episode 38 - Burnout
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
If you are feeling run down and drained then this conversation will lift you up and give you the inspiration to start the energy recovery process. You deserve to have your fire burning bright.
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Episode 37 - Forgiveness
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
No matter where you are on the journey, this episode will inspire you to cut yourself some slack and to give yourself the soothing forgiveness you need to get out of the cycle of gray area drinking.
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Episode 36 - Thinking About Drinking
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
In this episode, Jolene and Aidan share about the times when they think about drinking- like sitting by the fire or waiting for a table at a bar after a tough day.
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Episode 35 - Intuition
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
Jolene and Aidan both share the practical, daily tools to access intuition on a deeper level, especially in the first months and years after giving up alcohol.
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Episode 34 - Gray Area Drinking
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
Jolene and Aidan discuss the polarizing trend around drinking labels and what constitutes “problem drinking”.
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Episode 33 - Relationships
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
Navigating romantic relationships without alcohol.
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Episode 32 - Present Moment
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
How can we sit in the hard moments without longing to escape? That is the million dollar question.
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Episode 31 - Grief
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
Aidan and Jolene discuss the connection between grief and gray area drinking.
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Episode 30 - One Year Of EDIT Podcast
Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives
Aidan and Jolene look back on one year of podcasting together and talk about the things that have happened in their lives as a result.
info_outlineAidan and Jolene discuss how they found alcohol-free like-minded people through blogging, Instagram, FaceBook groups, and when social media connections can turn into friendships in real life.
Jolene mentions how This Naked Mind and The HOME podcast weren't available when she stopped drinking so the online world is quickly and rapidly changing.
They mention in-person groups like AA, Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, Women and Sobriety, Life Ring and the importance of being with people face-to-face which helps calm and regulate the nervous system. Aidan is part of a sober bookclub that was started by Mia Glow who is SoberGlow on Instagram. Begin to research and explore what local groups are in your area and available for you to tap into.
While some friendships dropped away, they both added many new people to their life as well. Being public can expedite finding your people. Aidan recommends paying attention to people's energy and how it impacts you. If there are people who criticize and make you feel less than, they are not your people.
The flip side of how you find your people is how you let go of people. It can be hard and difficult at times to step away from certain individuals and groups but take the time to find communities that resonate with you because we all need human connection and support.
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CONNECT WITH JOLENE:
- Craving Brain Coaching - www.healthydiscoveries.com/coaching/
- Jolene on Instagram - www.instagram.com/healthy_discoveries/
- Email: jolene@healthydiscoveries.com
CONNECT WITH AIDAN:
- The Dry Life Blog - www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/the-dry-life/
- Aidan on Instagram- www.instagram.com/drybeclub/
- Email: aidandonnelleyrowley@gmail.com