Quitting or Continuing to Drink for Other People
To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
Release Date: 01/31/2024
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To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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Break Free From People Pleasing with Karen Ehman
To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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Navigating Why Aren't You Drinking?
To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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Escaping Without Drinking Alcohol
To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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A Reset For Midway Through a 30 Day Break From Alcohol
To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
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Own Your Process and Celebrate Your Progress
To 50 and Beyond - Sobriety for Midlife Women
https://www.lorimassicot.com/to-50-and-beyond-podcast/302Episode 302 The purpose of this short and sweet episode is to remind you to be patient and celebrate your progress in your journey towards alcohol freedom. Your “process” is unique, and it's not just about consecutive alcohol-free days. It's about what you learn and discover along the way. I’ll give you ideas to help you celebrate your growth beyond just counting days without drinking. It's time to acknowledge your efforts and build yourself up as you work towards freedom from alcohol. Remember, the road to alcohol freedom...
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This episode is for the gal who feels the inner struggle to quit or continue drinking because of other people. The inner struggle comes from hearing either you should stop drinking or you don’t have to quit drinking, but knowing that is not what YOU want.
In my 5+ years of coaching midlife women, I have heard my clients say, “I know I should stop drinking. My kids are worried about me,” or “I want to stop drinking, but my husband doesn’t think I should.”
It’s such a conundrum when you are faced with people who know you and love you but aren’t honoring what you want.
The purpose of this episode is to let you know that you are not the only one who experiences feeling the pressure to quit drinking for other people or continuing to drink because people around her drink.
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