The Sober and Happy Podcast
Have you tried everything, but you still can’t make sobriety stick? Or maybe you are sober, but you feel like there should be something more to your new sober life? There are many paths to getting sober, but whatever path you choose, quitting drinking is only the beginning. Tim has over a decade of sobriety and has gone through the journey from rehab to 12-step programs, to finally discovering his own path to recovery and happiness. He has transformed from the daily battle of trying to stay sober to learning to love himself and his life so much that he no longer needs to drink. In the Sober and Happy Podcast, you will learn how to discover yourself and blaze your own path, methods to help you along your journey to recovery, and motivation to help live a sober and happy life.
The Sober and Happy Podcast
#71: Why Being A People Pleaser May Be Hurting Your Sobriety
I want you to ask yourself the following question. Is your sobriety and life being guided by the opinions of others?
I know many of us in recovery identify as people pleasers and we often find ourselves saying yes to things even though we may not want to do them.
Doing this can often cause us to stay in a place in our lives that does not serve us simply because we are worried about disappointing others.
So how do we begin to make decisions that are not only best for us, but also for the people closest to us?
How can we learn to start saying no?
That is what we are going to be talking about in this episode.