Ep172 – Here Comes the Hard Part

January 2, 2023

So you made it through the holidays…well, definitely don’t let your guard down yet. January is really hard in early sobriety, and it is hard for the loved ones trying to avoid emotional relapses. On this episode, Sheri and Matt discuss the emotional drivers from the holidays that impact our self-esteem, and they give tips about what to do to have a mentally healthy start to the year.

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One comment on “Ep172 – Here Comes the Hard Part

  1. Great podcast!
    The key is physical fitness plus nutrition, U owe it to yourself! You’ve pounded yourself, it will rebuild your self esteem, like matt said put on some tunes or listen to u2 if you can deal with it in public places.

    When you’re living in the bottom of the well, there’s no further way down emotionally so Jan-Mar is easy.

    Mending fences is an ongoing process once you’re up for it.
    Jan-Mar is a great time.

    Christmas holidays is summary of your emotional year with the family, if they’re poor or judgmental It’s your conciseness report card, hence start the work right the wrongs and next Holiday season will be your goal. Turn a negative into a positive.

    It’s not easy but recovery isn’t easy. it’s you being vulnerable and that’s the best character and hits any caring human hard.

    RCC